Namai v Republic [2007] KIHC 116; High Court Criminal Appeal 06 of 2007 (6 July 2007)

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

High Court Criminal Appeal 6 of 2007

BETWEEN:

RUTIA NAMAI
Appellant

AND:

THE REPUBLIC
Respondent

For the Appellant: Mr Stephen Earl
For the Respondent: Mr David Lambourne, Solicitor General

Date of Hearing: 6 July 2007

JUDGMENT
(Ex Tempore)

By consent, appeal allowed. Penalty of one year in prison quashed: time served already to be a sufficient penalty. Appellant to be released forthwith.

THE HON ROBIN MILLHOUSE QC
Chief Justice