Ieremia v Republic [2018] KIHC 8; Criminal Appeal 2 of 2018 (19 March 2018)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KIRIBATI 2018

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2 OF 2018
(HELD ON NONOUTI)

[TEKAIRABWA IEREMIA APPELLANT
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BETWEEN [AND
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[THE REPUBLIC RESPONDENT

Before: The Hon Chief Justice Sir John Muria

19 March 2018

Ms Angitonu David for the Appellant
Ms Tewia Tawiita for the Respondent

ORDER

HAVING heard Ms David of Counsel for the appellant and Ms Tawiita of Counsel for the respondent and the appeal having been conceded IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is allowed. The sentence is reduced to 12 months’ imprisonment, six months of which have already been served. The remaining six months is suspended.

Dated the 19^th day of March 2018

SIR JOHN MURIA
Chief Justice