Regina v Oloavoze [2018] SBHC 72; HCSI-CRC 449 of 2016 (22 June 2018)

HIGH COURT OF SOLOMON ISLANDS

Case name:	R v Oloavoze
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Date of decision:	22 June 2018
Parties:	Regina, Joseph Oloavoze
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Court file number(s):	449 of 2016
Jurisdiction:	Criminal
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Judge(s):	Mwanesalua DCJ
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Order:	Joseph Oloavoze will serve a sentence of four years imprisonment for his offence. Order accordingly
Representation:	Sirepu Ramosaea for the crown Nelson Naurere for Defendant
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOLOMON ISLANDS
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

Criminal Case No. 449of 2016

REGINA

v

JOSEPH OLOAVOZE

Date of Sentenced: 22 June 2018

Sirupu Ramosaea for the Crown
Nelson Laurere for Defendant

SENTENCE

The facts of this case are agreed by counsels. The Defendant is Joseph Oloavoze. The Victim is Birana Elizabeth. The Victim and the Defendant were neighbors at Mbokonavera 3 in Honiara in 2016.

In the night of 28th May 2016, the Victim was walking back from a betelnut stall to her house, when she met the Defendant.

The Defendant took the Victim to the boy’s bedroom in the house where he was living at that time. The accused then had sexual intercourse with the Victim in that bedroom. The Defendant was Twenty two years at that time, whilst the Victim was 12 years old.

There were age disparities between Accused and the Victim. It is a very serious offence which carries a sentence of life imprisonment.

There is no report from the prosecution if the accused has previous criminal record. The court will therefore sentence the accused is a first offender.

Joseph Oloavoze will therefore serve a sentence of four years imprisonment for his offence. Order accordingly.

THE COURT
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Justice Francis Mwanesalua
Deputy Chief Justice