Four years after Daniel Basil Morris’ conviction for possession and supply of meth, his parents recovered $81,200 out of assets otherwise forfeit as proceeds of crime being financial assistance they provided for his purchase of a New Plymouth home.
Morris was convicted in 2021 of methamphetamine possession for supply plus possession of material and equipment for cooking meth.
Restraining orders were imposed over his Parsons Street house in Vogeltown, plus two Subaru Impreza motor vehicles.
During examination on oath about extent of his assets, he disclosed that his parents helped fund purchase of Parsons Street and stood as guarantors for his mortgage.
The High Court was told Morris died at home in 2024. Circumstances of his death are not suspicious.
Police sought Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act forfeiture for the $136,400 realised from sale of Parsons Street and the two Subarus.
Justice Grau approved an agreed settlement between Police and Morris’ parents having $81,200 diverted to a bank account of their choice. This represented a loan to their son for purchase of Parsons Street, plus mortgage interest payments they made following his death.
The remaining $55,200 was forfeit.
Commissioner of Police v. Morris – High Court (30.01.26)
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