Republic v Atanimoa [2018] KIHC 77; Criminal Case 55 of 2016 (10 August 2018)

HIGH COURT OF KIRIBATI

Criminal Case № 55/2016

THE REPUBLIC

v

TIATERENGA ATANIMOA

Tewia Tawita, Senior State Attorney, for the Republic
Kiata Kabure for the accused

FILE NOTE

[1] By information filed on 21 April 2016, the accused was charged with 1 count of rape, contrary to section 129 of the Penal Code (Cap.67), and 1 count of indecent assault, contrary to section 133(1) of the Penal Code.

[2] That information did not comply with section 70 of the Criminal Procedure Code, and a fresh indictment (in the same terms) was filed by the Attorney-General on 1 August 2018.

[3] Counsel for the Republic has today stated in court the Attorney-General’s desire to enter a nolle prosequi under section 68(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

[4] The accused is accordingly discharged.

[5] This file is to be closed.

Dated 10 August 2018.

Lambourne J
Judge of the High Court