Republic v Tebuanna [2019] KIHC 156; Criminal Case 14 of 2018 (18 January 2019)

HIGH COURT OF KIRIBATI

Criminal Case № 14/2018

THE REPUBLIC

v

NAKURA TEBUANNA

Tewia Tawita, Senior State Attorney, for the Republic
Reiati Temaua for the accused

FILE NOTE

[1] By information filed on 22 January 2018, the accused was charged with 1 count of rapes, 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 1 August 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 18 January 2019.

Lambourne J
Judge of the High Court