Evidence
The Christchurch meth files
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The Christchurch meth files · 1982—2026
One address, three people, three procedural endings. Peter Gason pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years eleven months. All charges against Anthony Brooking were withdrawn. Jacqueline Brown was granted bail without entering a plea, and how her case ended is not in the record. 535657
Gason’s conviction and sentence, Brooking’s withdrawn charges and Brown’s unresolved prosecution belong to separate people. Parole recall is not a conviction on withdrawn charges. Brown’s bail and absence of an initial plea do not establish how her case ended. 535657
All charges against Brooking in the meth-lab case were dropped. His parole recall is not a conviction for these allegations. 57
WITHDRAWNCo-defendants’ prosecutions were continuing at that time.
Joint equipment/chemicals charge; granted bail, no plea entered in initial report. Gason’s sentence and Brooking’s withdrawal are not her disposition. 53
UNRESOLVEDInitial joint charge; co-defendants’ later outcomes are recorded separately.
3 years 11 months imprisonment for manufacturing methamphetamine and possessing chemicals/equipment. 56
CONVICTEDSentence belongs to Gason, not Brown or Brooking.
| Person | Legal position | Outcome / qualification | Src |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony James Brooking | Charges withdrawn | All charges against Brooking in the meth-lab case were dropped. His parole recall is not a conviction for these allegations. | 57 |
| Jacqueline Brown | Charged; final outcome unrecovered | Joint equipment/chemicals charge; granted bail, no plea entered in initial report. Gason’s sentence and Brooking’s withdrawal are not her disposition. | 53 |
| Peter John Gason | Sentenced after guilty pleas | 3 years 11 months imprisonment for manufacturing methamphetamine and possessing chemicals/equipment. | 56 |