Police v Ikimotu [2005] CKHC 16; CR398,399,400.2005 (23 September 2005)

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

CR NO: 398,399,400/2005

POLICE

v

SHANE CLIFFORD IKIMOTU
Defendant

Date: 23 September 2005

Sgt Howard Police
Mr Ikimotu for himself, not represented by counsel

SENTENCE OF SMITH J

You are charged with a charge of burglary which carried in this particular instance a period of 10 years imprisonment. You managed to get to the age of 20 years and this is the first time you've appeared before the Court. I am hoping that the experience that you've had through this and with the support of the Probation Officer, this will be the last time you are going to appear before this Court. I notice that you were in the company of Matapo when this offence occurred. If the prison authorities can tighten up their security the chances are that you are not going to be able to associate with him for some time now.

The Probation Service suggests that you should be given a chance to prove yourself, I am prepared to go along with their recommendation. Rather than send you to prison, we'll give you a chance to prove to this Court, to the Probation Officer and to your relatives that you have what it takes to become a decent citizen.

You are ordered to carry out 6 months community service in terms of s. 8 of the Criminal Justice Amendment Act 1976 and a term of 18 months probation supervision is also to apply and to commence on the date of the community service order. The following special conditions are to apply; that you attend counseling sessions with the Are Pa Taunga, you are to abstain from the purchase and consumption of liquor and you are not to enter any licensed premises without the approval of the Probation Officer.

N F Smith
Judge