Atueru v Republic [2006] KIHC 22; Criminal Appeal 13 of 2005 (9 February 2006)

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

High Court Criminal Appeal No. 13 of 2005

BETWEEN:

TIITO ATUERU
Appellant

AND:

THE REPUBLIC
Respondent

For the Appellant: Ms Botika Maitinnara
For the Respondent: Ms Ruria Iteraera

Date of Hearing: 9 February 2006

JUDGMENT
(Ex Tempore)

When the appeal was called on counsel informed me that the Republic concedes that the first month which the appellant has already served is a sufficient penalty. The Onotoa magistrates had given him 12 months for possession of weapon contrary to the Liquor Ordinance.

Accordingly the appeal will be allowed to the extent of reducing the term of imprisonment from 12 months to the one month which the appellant has already served.

THE HON ROBIN MILLHOUSE QC
Chief Justice