State v Bunga [2017] PGNC 341; N7015 (22 November 2017)

N7015

PAPUA NEW GUINEA
[IN THE NATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE]

CR No. 835 OF 2017

THE STATE

V

STEVEN BUNGA

Kimbe: Miviri AJ
2017: 22^nd November

CRIMINAL LAW – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – attempting to pervert course of Justice 138-Nollie Prosequi-discharged-Bail refunded forthwith.

Facts
The Accused made a statutory declaration in a matter in the committal court Police v. Ayaz Khan on the 18^th December 2017 where he was charged with that as attempting to pervert the course of Justice.

Held
Nollie Prosequi.
Discharged on the indictment
Bail moneys ordered to be refunded forthwith.

Counsel:

D. Kuvi, for the State
D. Kolowei, for the Defendant

VERDICT

22^nd November, 2017

1. MIVIRI AJ: This defendant was charged with attempting to pervert the course of Justice in that he filed a statutory declaration in the committal matter Police v. Ayaz Khan. The charge was pursuant to Section 138 of the Criminal Code.
   
2. The state filed a nollie Prosequi and I discharged the accused pursuant to that indictment and ordered that his bail money be refunded forthwith. There were no other matters outstanding against the defendant.
   

Ordered Accordingly,

__________________________________________________________________Public Prosecutor: Lawyer for the State

Public Solicitor : Lawyer for the Defendant