Regina v Asery [1999] SBHC 55; HC-CRC 014 of 1996 (20 May 1999)

HC-CRC 14 OF 1996

REGINA

v

NEWMAN ASspan>

High Court of Solomon Islands

(LUNGOLE-AWICH, J)

Criminal Case No. 14 of 1996

Hearing: 20 May 1999

Plea of Guilty, Conviction and Sentencing: 20 May 1999

DPP for the Crown

A Nori for the Accused

PLEA OF G AND CONVICTION

lass="Mss="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1"> (LUNGOLE-AWICH, J):

class="Mss="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1"> SENTENCE

I have taken into account e maximum penalty under s.25 and the mitigating facts presepresented by learned counsel Mr. Nori. I note that accused was reprimanded; may be he should have realised that time that he was breaching the law.

lass="Mss="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1"> I punish ac with a fine of $50.00 (fifty dollars) or 2 weeks imprisonment in default.span>

Accused has right ofal against sentence. In the event of appeal, he is required to notify his appeal within 30 days of today’s date.

Pronounced this Thursday the 20^th day of May 1999

At the High Court

Honiara

Sam Lungwich
Judge