R v Nichols - [1998] 1 NZLR 608

Criminal practice and procedure — Trial — Transfer of charges from District Court to High Court — Accused committed for trial in High Court on charges of illegal importation and in District Court on receiving charges — Whether charges should be heard together in High Court — District Courts Act 1947, s 28J.

Criminal law — Offences — Receiving stolen property — Conspiracy to import illegal goods into New Zealand — Whether receipt of illegal goods “receiving” — Whether goods “obtained by crime” — Crimes Act 1961, ss 258(1)(a) and 310(1).

Practice and procedure — Limitation of proceedings — Act providing for two-year limitation period for prosecution — Accused charged outside limitation period with conspiracy to commit crime against Act — Whether limitation period applicable — Animals Act 1967, s 104(3).