Taberanteatu v Republic [2007] KIHC 11; Criminal Appeal 02 of 2007 (16 March 2007)

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

High Court Criminal Appeal 2 of 2007

BETWEEN:

NAROOTI TABERANTEATU
Appellant

AND:

THE REPUBLIC
Respondent

For the Appellant: Ms Joelle Grover
For the Respondent: Mr David Lambourne, Solicitor General

Date of Hearing: 16 March 2007

JUDGMENT
(Ex Tempore)

By consent, appeal allowed: sentence of three years’ imprisonment quashed: in lieu thereof declare that time already spent in custody is a sufficient penalty: prisoner to be released immediately.

THE HON ROBIN MILLHOUSE QC
Chief Justice