Republic v Butoa [2018] KIHC 1; Criminal Case 32 of 2016 (19 February 2018)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KIRIBATI 2018

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 32 OF 2016

[THE REPUBLIC PROSECUTOR
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BETWEEN [AND
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[TATONGA BUTOA 1^ST ACCUSED
[TAINIMAKI TATAAKE 2^ND ACCUSED

Before: The Hon Chief Justice Sir John Muria

19 February 2018

No Appearance for the Prosecutor
Mr Teetua Tewera for the 1^st & 2^nd Accused

ORDER

HAVING heard Mr Tewera of Counsel for both accused and there being no appearance by the Republic IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the charge of rape against the accused jointly is dismissed for want of prosecution.

Both accused are acquitted.

Dated the 19^th day of February 2018

SIR JOHN MURIA
Chief Justice