Bename v Republic [2003] KIHC 3; Criminal Appeal 02 of 2002 (10 January 2003)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KIRIBATI
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
HELD AT BETIO
REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI

CRIMINAL APPEAL 2 OF 2002

KATIOUA BENAME

VS

THE REPUBLIC

FOR THE APPELLANT: MS BATITEA TEKANITO
FOR THE REPUBLIC: MR DAVID LAMBOURNE

DATE OF HEARING: 10 JANUARY 2003

ORDER
(Ex Tempore)

The Solicitor General conceding, appeal allowed: sentence in the Magistrates' Court quashed. As appellant has been in custody since 9 September 2002 order his immediate release.

THE HON ROBIN MILLHOUSE QC
CHIEF JUSTICE