R v Bopa [2019] SBHC 65; HCSI-CRC 374 of 2015 (20 August 2019)

HIGH COURT OF SOLOMON ISLANDS

Case name:	R v Bopa
Citation:
Date of decision:	20 August 2019
Parties:	Regina v Philip Bopa
Date of hearing:	15 July 2019
Court file number(s):	CRC 374 of 2015
Jurisdiction:	Criminal
Place of delivery:
Judge(s):	Mwanesalua; DCJ
On appeal from:
Order:	The Defendant is according sentenced to served two years imprisonment from today 20th August 2019 Order accordingly
Representation:	Mr. J Wesley Zoze for the Prosecution Mr. L. Waroka for the Defendant
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Legislation cited:	Penal Code, s143 (i) (a)
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOLOMON ISLANDS
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

Criminal Case No. 374 of 2015

REGINA

V

PHILIP BOPA
Defendant

Date of Hearing: 15 July 2019
Date of Sentence: 20 August 2019

Mr. J Wesley Zoze for the Prosecution
Mr. L Waroka for the Defendant

SENTENCE

The Defendant in this case is Philip Bopa. He has been indicted for one count of Defilement of girl between the age of thirteen and fifteen years under section 143 (i) (a) of the Penal Code. He was arraigned in court on 15^th July 2019 and pleaded guilty to the charge.

There are greed facts counsels in this case. They are:

1. The Defendant is Philip Bopa, He is from Ravu Sodulu village, Sandly, Ngella, Central Province.
2. The Complainant is Roylyn Vute. She is from Ravu Sodulu village, Sandly, Ngella, Central Province.
3. The Complainant was born on the 9^th September 2001.
4. The offence occurred on an unknown date between 1^st and 31^st October 2014.
5. The Complainant and Defendant knew each other well as they are from the same village.
6. The Defendant was about forty years when he committed crime.
7. The Complainant was aged between thirteen and fifteen years of age when the Defendant committed his offence.

The Defendant has no previous conviction. He is first offender. He pleaded guilty to his offence. He is married with six children. He is forty seven years old. He earns money to support himself, his wife and his six children through fishing and gardening.

The Defendant is according sentenced to serve two years imprisonment from today 20^th August 2019. Order accordingly.

THE COURT
Hon Mr. Justice Francis Mwanesalua
Deputy Chief Justice