Republic v Baota [2008] KIHC 75; Criminal Case 47 of 2008 (10 December 2008)

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

High Court Criminal Case 47 of 2008

The Republic

v

Katirakei Baota

For the Republic: Ms Pauline Beiatau
For the Accused: Mr Mantaia Kaongotao

Date of Hearing: 10 December 2008

JUDGMENT

Application to stay proceedings. The facts are substantially the same as in cases 46/08 and 49/08. The applicant was employed by Solar Energy on Beru: he is charged with embezzlement alleged in 2005. The indictment was filed on 1 September 2008.

For the reasons given in the other two cases (a copy of which is attached hereto) the applications are granted.

Order that the prosecution pay the fare of Katirakei Baota to return to Beru.

Dated the 10th day of December 2008

THE HON ROBIN MILLHOUSE QC
Chief Justice