Republic v Teratabu [2018] KIHC 79; Criminal Case 79 of 2017 (10 August 2018)

HIGH COURT OF KIRIBATI

Criminal Case № 79/2017

THE REPUBLIC

v

JOSEPH TERATABU

Tewia Tawita, Senior State Attorney, for the Republic
Angitonu David for the accused

FILE NOTE

[1] By information filed on 8 November 2017, the accused was charged with 1 count of dangerous driving causing death, contrary to section 31(1) of the Traffic Act 2002.

[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 20 July 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