Republic v Lee Sang Hyeon [2018] KIHC 84; Criminal Case 95 of 2016 (24 August 2018)

HIGH COURT OF KIRIBATI

Criminal Case № 95/2016

THE REPUBLIC

v

LEE SANG HYEON

Tewia Tawiita, Senior State Attorney, for the Republic
No appearance by or for the accused

FILE NOTE

[1] By information dated 13 December 2016 the accused was charged with 1 count of attempting to evade duty, contrary to section 107 of the Customs Act 2005. By fresh information dated 19 January 2017, the charge was replaced with 1 offence of concealing goods under customs control and 1 offence of knowingly making a false or misleading statement to a customs officer, contrary to section 107 of the Customs Act 2005

[2] This morning counsel for the Republic, on behalf of the Attorney-General, has entered a nolle prosequi in respect of the information under section 68(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

[3] The accused is accordingly discharged.

[4] This file is to be closed.

Dated 24 August 2018.

Lambourne J
Judge of the High Court