A drugs trial for the man who helped negotiate the return of stolen war medals to Waiouru Museum has been aborted.
Daniel William Crichton was charged with 10 counts of supplying methamphetamine and one of offering to supply a class B drug, Radio New Zealand reported.
He had been in prison awaiting trial on the charges, but was bailed last year after negotiating with men accused of stealing 96 war medals.
The trial, due to begin today at the High Court in Auckland, was aborted after about two hours of legal arguments in chambers.
The jury had been chosen for the trial and Justice Peter Woodhouse thanked them for their time before dismissing them.
The charges still stand and Crichton is set to appear again on September 2.
