R v Giniopu [2020] SBHC 68; HCSI-CRC 339 of 2017 (13 August 2020)

HIGH COURT OF SOLOMON ISLANDS

Case name:	R v Giniopu
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Date of decision:	13 August 2020
Parties:	Regina v Norman Giniopu
Date of hearing:
Court file number(s):	339 of 2017
Jurisdiction:	Criminal
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Judge(s):	Mwanesalua DCJ
On appeal from:
Order:	Count 1:Defilement- One year imprisonment Count 2:Defilement-One year imprisonment Count 3:Rape-Two years imprisonment Sentences are to be served concurrently Order accordingly.
Representation:	Ms. Olivia Ratu for the Prosecution M. Lazarus Waroka for Defendant
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Legislation cited:	Penal Code, 142 (I), Penal Code (Amendment) (Sexual Offences) Act 2016, s15, s 139 (I)
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOLOMON ISLANDS
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

Criminal Case No. 339 of 2017

REGINA

V

NORMAN GINIOPU

Date of Sentence: 13 August 2020

Ms. Olivia Ratu for the Prosecution
Mr. Lazarus Waroka for Defendant

SENTENCE

Mwanesalua DCJ; The Defendant in this case has pleaded guilty to two counts of defilement, contrary to section 142 (I) of the Penal Code and one count sexual intercourse with a child contrary to section 15 contrary to section 139 (I) of the Penal Code (Amendment Sexual Offences) Act 2016.

He has no previous conviction. He committed the defilement offences in 2015 and offence of rape in 2016. He is now sentenced as follows:

Count 1: Defilement -One year imprisonment

Count 2: Defilement-One year imprisonment

Count 3: Rap-Two year’s imprisonment

Sentences are to be served concurrently. Order accordingly.

THE COURT
Hon. Justice Francis Mwanesalua
Deputy Chief Justice