Timothy Holden Tipple v The Queen - SC 19/2006

Criminal – appeal against conviction and sentence for dealing with a firearm with reckless disregard for the safety of others – Arms Act 1983, s 53(3) – whether purposive approach should be taken to interpretation of criminal offences – meaning of “reckless disregard” – whether recklessness has objective component – whether “deals with a firearm” includes supervising third party use of the firearm – admissibility of evidence obtained by police prior to cautioning – whether verdict unreasonable or not supported by the evidence – allegations of bad faith or bias against police and District Court Judge – consequences of amending indictment mid-trial – effect of facts proved at trial on sentencing – Sentencing Act 2002, s 24(1) – whether entitled to discharge without conviction – Sentencing Act 2002, s 106 CA 217/05 22 December 2005