R v Levala [2020] SBHC 70; HCSI-CRC 350 of 2015 (17 August 2020)

HIGH COURT OF SOLOMON ISLANDS

Case name:	R v Levala
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Date of decision:	17 August 2020
Parties:	Regina v Peter Levala
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Court file number(s):	350 of 2015
Jurisdiction:	Criminal
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Judge(s):	Mwanesalua; DCJ
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Order:	Assault causing actual bodily harm -Two years imprisonment Indecent assault-Two years imprisonment Rape -Three years imprisonment The sentences are to be served concurrently from 17th August 2020 Order accordingly.
Representation:	Ms. F Joel for the Crown Mr. M Holara for the Accused
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOLOMON ISLANDS
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

Criminal Case No. 350 of 2015

REGINA

V

PETER LEVALA

Date of Sentence: 17 August 2020

Ms. F Joel for the Crown
Mr. M Holara for the Accused

SENTENCE

Mwanesalua, DCJ: The accused in this case has been convicted of rape, contrary to section 137. Indecent assault contrary to section 141 (i) and 145 causing actual bodily harm.

The victim in this case is his wife. They have two children. The offences were committed on 29^th March 2015.

The accused has no previous convictions. He pleaded guilty to the count of assault causing actual bodily harm, under section 245 of the Penal Code.

There is delay in his case. That is taken into account before he is sentenced for his crimes.

He was convicted of his offences on 11^th of July 2018. He therefore sentenced as follows:

Assault causing actual bodily harm -Two years imprisonment
Indecent assault-Two years imprisonment
Rape -Three years imprisonment

The sentences are to be served concurrently from 17^th August 2020.

Order accordingly.

THE COURT
Hon. Justice Francis Mwanesalua
Deputy Chief Justice