Police v Paitai [2003] CKHC 20; CR 162.03 (4 July 2003)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE COOK ISLANDS
HELD AT RAROTONGA
(CRIMINAL DIVISION)

CR NO. 162/03

POLICE

V

TEARIKI ALFRED NGAURU PAITAI
Defendant

Mr Titaa for Police
Mr George for Defendant

Date of Sentence: 4 July 2003

DECISION OF SMITH J

I am mindful of what the Probation Officer said. You saw the jacket, you took it and you blatantly wore it around obviously unaware of the fact that you had committed an offence. You know now that it was an offence, a very serious offence that could have landed you in jail for 5 years. Probation Service and your counsel and the Crown have indicated that you should be given a second chance. You are going to get that second chance and let's hope that you carry on with the trust that these people have put in your in that regard. You are ordered in terms of s. 113 of the Criminal Procedures Act to come up if called upon within 6 months, so keep your nose clean for the next 6 months, you'll hear nothing more about this. There's an order for the return of the recovered property.

JUDGE