The King v Burton - [1941] NZLR 519

Criminal Law — Practice — Autrefois Convict — War Emergency Legislation — Public Safety Regulations — "No person shall be punished twice for the same offence" — Conducting or Attempting to Conduct Prohibited Meeting — Police Offences — Wilful Obstruction of Police Constable in Execution of his Duty — Test for ascertaining whether two Offences "the same" or different — Emergency Regulations Act, 1940, s 9 (2) — Emergency Regulations, 1940 (Serial No 1940/26), Reg 3 — Police Offences Act, 1927, s 77.