Drug ‘boss’ remanded
PA Auckland An Auckland drug “boss,” Colin James Prast, aged 41, a company director, of . Hillsborough, was further remanded in custody when he appeared for sentence in the High Court at Auckland yesterday. Mr Justice Holland said he had insufficient information to sentence Prast, who, last week, pleaded guilty to eight
drug counts, including importing and supplying heroin and morphine. His Honour' said he was considering imposing a fine and making an order for costs towards the prosecution which "must be considerable” as well as a term of imprisonment. He asked the Crown for a report on Prast’s assets, and remanded him until November 13 for sentence.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19811106.2.55.5
Bibliographic details
Press, 6 November 1981, Page 5
Word Count
110Drug ‘boss’ remanded Press, 6 November 1981, Page 5
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Copyright in all Footrot Flats cartoons is owned by Diogenes Designs Ltd. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise these cartoons and make them available online as part of this digitised version of the Press. You can search, browse, and print Footrot Flats cartoons for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Diogenes Designs Ltd for any other use.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in