R v Wentworth - [1993] 2 NZLR 450

Criminal law — Parties to offences — Accused pharmacist charged as party to manufacture of heroin — Accused sold panadeine knowing that it would be used to manufacture heroin — Whether accused thereby a party to manufacture of heroin — Whether Crown required to prove accused wanted heroin to be manufactured or whether required only to prove that accused knew such manufacture would be the consequence of his action — Whether supply "for the purpose" of aiding the commission of an offence — Crimes Act 1961, s 66(1)(b).

Criminal practice and procedure — Severance — Accused as party to manufacture of heroin — Joint trial with other persons accused of associated charges — Whether accused should be charged separately.