Police v Laudola [2019] CKHC 6; CR391.2018 (14 May 2019)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE COOK ISLANDS CRN. 391/18
HELD AT RAROTONGA
(CRIMINAL DIVISION)

POLICE

v

NEPOTE LAUDOLA

Date: 14 May 2019

Counsel: Senior Sergeant Tararo for Prosecution

Mr M Short for the Defendant

DECISION OF THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE DAME JUDITH POTTER

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[1] Mr Nepote Laudola has entered a plea of guilty to a charge of careless driving causing injury which arose from a traffic incident on Sunday 24^th June 2018 on the main road in Kavera, Arorangi.
[2] As a result of the vehicle collision that took place the victim received injury and her motorcycle was considerably damaged.
[3] Mr Laudola has co-operated at all times and admitted the facts of the matter.
[4] The motorcycle has been replaced following payment by the insurers of Mr Laudola and the victim is otherwise content with the outcome of discussions between her and Mr Laudola.
[5] The recommendation is that Mr Laudola be placed in a diversion scheme by the Police and I am therefore asked to adjourn this matter to a sitting of Justices of the Peace in about five weeks’ time to enable the diversion scheme to be put in place.
[6] I understand from the Police that if that is achieved and Mr Laudola continues to co-operate in all relevant respects then the charge will be able to be withdrawn.
[7] I am instructed that payment for medical reports as well as reimbursement of the damage has been made.
[8] I order payment of Court costs of $50.
[9] I direct that the matter be set down before the Justices of the Peace on the 20^th June 2019. Mr Laudola will be required to appear on that day.
[10] You may stand down.

Judith Potter, J