IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
TERRITORY OF PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA

CORAM: Mann C. J 

REGINA

v.

BEMA of KOROPAK

MADANG 
23rd May 1960

Indictment for manslaughter. Ruled that indictment is formally defective and otherwise objectionable under Section 569 in that it charges the wrong offence.

Under Section 3 of the Infanticide Ordinance 1953-56, the offence charged' in the indictment should be infanticide and not manslaughter.

Application to amend charge for manslaughter to infanticide.

No objection. Leave to amend.

Plea: Guilty.

Sentence: To rising of Court.

Prisoner subsequently discharged.