Gilfedder v R

The Court of Appeal of New Zealand dismissed the appeals against conviction and sentence of Joan Mary Gilfedder, Christine Gordon and Wati Heemi, who were convicted of offences related to the manufacture and distribution of methamphetamine. The appellants argued that the trial judge failed to give a propensity warning, that particulars of offences required to be proven were not sufficiently particularised, and that the sentences imposed were manifestly excessive. The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge did not err in failing to give a propensity warning, that the particulars of offences required to be proven were not inadequately particularised, and that the sentences imposed were not manifestly excessive. The appeals against conviction and sentence were dismissed.