R v Palmer - [2007] 3 NZLR 313

Criminal practice and procedure — Sentence — Sentencing indications — Processes to be adopted where serious divergence about essential facts.

Criminal practice and procedure — Sentence — Imposition of fine under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1976 — Whether fine be taken into account in considering the totality principle — Whether imposition of a fine should affect the approach to be taken at sentencing.

Criminal law — Offences — Misuse of drugs — Whether change in status of drug sufficiently drawn to public attention — Whether reduction in culpability possible when offender ignorant of the law.