Regina v Qwauna [2018] SBHC 54; HCSI-CRC 619 of 2017 (23 March 2018)

REGINA

V

EDDIE QWAUNA

HIGH COUR T OF SOLOMON ISLANDS
(Mwanesalua, DCJ)

Criminal Case No. 619 of 2017

Date of Sentence: 23^rd March 2018

Miss Olivia Ratu for Crown
Mr. John Resly Brook for Accused

SENTENCE

The accused in this case is Eddie Qwauna. He pleaded guilty to one count of rape under section 137 of the penal code. He committed the offence on the 9^th August 2010. The victim is Diana Kakini an adult at the date of offending.

The accused and the victim are related as uncle and niece. It was the accused who approached the victim at the date of the offence.

There is a considerable delay in this case before it reached this court. But his offending is serious in law. He is according sentenced to three years imprisonment from today 23^rd March 2018.

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Justice Francis Mwanesalua
Deputy Chief Justice