Palmerston North 'N-bomb' soldiers acquittedFAIRFAX NZ Joshua Mapson, left, and Barclay Bishop at their court martial. Two soldiers involved in a drug-fuelled night out in Palmerston North have had their convictions quashed in a rare Court Martial Appeal Court decision. The appeal court took the rare step of directing a judgment and finding an acquittal should be entered, after multiple breaches of the soldiers' rights. READ MORE:* 'N-bomb' soldiers to be sent to military prison but remain in army* Two N-bomb soldiers found guilty* Five soldiers discharged from army* Soldier dismissed from army for supplying N-bomb* Soldier who took N-bomb seen foaming at the mouthMapson and Bishop were two of eight soldiers taken into custody during Labour Weekend 2015 in Palmerston North after they were found acting strangely in the city centre and suspected of being under the influence of drugs, particularly the synthetic hallucinogen known as N-bomb. The original court martial judge was also found to have failed by not fairly balancing evidence in-cross examination.

Source: Stuff October 06, 2016 08:57 UTC