Judge Thornton, sitting with Lord Justice Hooper and Mr Justice Ramsey, quashed the conviction for selling
BZP, ruling that the judge did not properly summarise Richard Henderson's defence.
Last year, gardai discovered hauls of ecstasy worth almost EUR260,000 - compared with almost EUR1.8 million worth of
BZP.
Mr Cotter ruled that Mr Shields had caused his own death while under the influence of ecstasy and
BZP.
Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs (2006) Further EACD Advice on Benzylpiperazine (
BZP) and Related Substances, Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs, Wellington.
As from July 2005
BZP is legally available for sate to anyone over 18 years old in New Zealand.
Information on
BZP and effective accumulative temperature (EAT) is necessary for the culture of broodstock and hatchery management.
As well as being sentenced for the burglary, O'Brien was given nearly eight years in prison after admitting conspiracy to supply cocaine, heroin and Ecstasy and conspiracy to supply
BZP.
The cops also found a thenlegal drug cal led
BZP. But accused Carol MacCrone, 28, believed it to be ecstasy, which would have been worth pounds 3250.
Acting Inspector Stuart Malcolm, of Stockton Police, is cautious about labelling the substance, but pointed out Benzylpiperazine, or
BZP, a legal high, was made illegal in December.
The legal highs to be banned are Synthetic Cannabinoids, better known as Spice,
BZP derivatives.
GBL, which is gamma-butyrolactone, synthetic cannabinoids and
BZP were legal until December 23, but are now classified B and C drugs.
All drugs containing Benzylpiperazine (
BZP) will be banned under tough new laws being prepared by the Department of Health.