Republic v Ata [2019] KIHC 140; Criminal Case 37 of 2016 (9 April 2019)

HIGH COURT OF KIRIBATI

Criminal Case № 37/2016

THE REPUBLIC

v

KAIAUA ATA

Teanneki Nemta for the Republic
Raweita Beniata for the accused

FILE NOTE

[1] By information filed on 29 March 2016, the accused was charged with 1 count of rape, contrary to section 128 of the Penal Code (Cap.67).

[2] That information did not comply with section 70 of the Criminal Procedure Code, and a fresh information (in the same terms) was filed by the Attorney-General on 30 October 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 9 April 2019.

Lambourne J
Judge of the High Court