Four-month drug trial winds up

Hamilton's longest-running drugs trial is drawing to a close in the High Court at Hamilton.

The last three defence lawyers will give their closing addresses today after a 17-week trial involving 12 accused.

They are facing charges of conspiracy to manufacture and supply methamphetamine and heroin and firearms charges.

The accused are: Richard McFall, Nadia McFall, Peter Reyland, Ian Anderson, David Nathan, Nicholas Cartwright, Erana Moore, Joseph Turner, Joseph Moore, Koro Tata, Samuel Howe and Emily Anania.

They all pleaded not guilty to a total of 117 charges between them at the start of the trial in April.

Justice John Priestley is expected to sum up for the jury tomorrow.

- nzpa