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HIGH COURT OF SOLOMON ISLANDS
Case name: | R v Subukalia |
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Date of decision: | 13 November 2020 |
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Parties: | Regina v Joseph Subukalia |
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Date of hearing: | 11 November 2020 |
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Court file number(s): | 171 of 2019 |
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Jurisdiction: | Criminal |
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Judge(s): | Bird; PJ |
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Order: | 1. The defendant is convicted on 3 counts of defilement of a child under 15 years contrary to section 142 (1) of the Penal Code (cap 26). 2. The defendant is sentenced to 3 ½ years imprisonment on count 1. 3. The defendant is sentenced to 3 ½ years imprisonment on count 2. 4. The defendant is sentenced to 3 ½ years imprisonment on count 3. 5. Sentences on counts 1, 2 and 3 to be served concurrently. 6. Time spent in pre-trial custody to be deducted from total sentence. 7. The defendant to be released at the rising of the court. 8. Right of appeal. |
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Representation: | Mrs. Olivia Manu Ratu for the Crown Mr. Daniel Kwalai for the Defendant |
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Legislation cited: | Penal Code, S. 139 (1) [cap 26], S.142 (1) [cap 26], Juvenile Offenders Act [cap 14] S.16 |
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Cases cited: | Director of Public Prosecution v Mulele and Poini v Director of Public Prosecution [1986]SBCA 6,R v Hou [2014] SBHC 68, R v Fasua [2009] SBHC 54 |
IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOLOMON ISLANDS
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
Criminal Case No. 171 of 2019
REGINA
V
JOSEPH SUBUKALIA
Date of Hearing: 11 November 2020
Date of Decision: 13 November 2020
Mrs. Olivia Manu Ratu for the Crown
Mr. Daniel Kwalai for the Defendant
SENTENCE
Bird PJ:
Orders of the court
THE COURT
Justice Maelyn Bird
Puisne Judge
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