Republic v Temango [2019] KIHC 148; Criminal Case 16 of 2016 (14 June 2019)

HIGH COURT OF KIRIBATI

Criminal Case № 16/2016

THE REPUBLIC

v

TIAREITA TEMANGO

Teanneki Nemta for the Republic
Teetua Tewera for the accused

FILE NOTE

[1] By information filed on 5 February 2016, the accused was charged with 1 count of murder, contrary to section 193 of the Penal Code (Cap.67).

[2] The accused appeared before the Chief Justice in Abaiang on 17 June 2016, when the matter was adjourned to South Tarawa, on a date to be fixed.

[3] It turns out that the accused died at Teaoraereke on 13 July 2016. Counsel for the Republic has produced statements to that effect from the brother and cousin of the accused.

[4] In the circumstances, the information is dismissed. This file is to be closed.

Dated 14 June 2019.

Lambourne J
Judge of the High Court