R v Aosiniara [2020] SBHC 71; HCSI-CRC 556 of 2016 (17 August 2020)

HIGH COURT OF SOLOMON ISLANDS

Case name:	R v Aosiniara
Citation:
Date of decision:	17 August 2020
Parties:	Regina v Alpha Aosiniara
Date of hearing:
Court file number(s):	556 of 2016
Jurisdiction:	Criminal
Place of delivery:
Judge(s):	Mwanesalua DCJ
On appeal from:
Order:	Assault causing actual bodily harm-Two years imprisonment Rape-Three years imprisonment The sentences are to be served concurrently. Order accordingly.
Representation:	Ms Olivia Ratu for the Crown John Resley Brook for the Accused
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Legislation cited:	Penal Code, s245, s 136
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOLOMON ISLANDS
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

Criminal Case No. 556 of 2016

REGINA

V

ALPHA AOSINIARA

Date of Sentence: 17 August 2020

Ms. Olivia Ratu for the Crown
John Resley Brook for the Accused

SENTENCE

Mwanesalua DCJ: Alpha Aosiniara has been found guilty of one count assault causing actual bodily harm under section 245 and one count of rape under section 136 of the Penal Code.

He was convicted of the offences on 12^th April in 2019. He has no previous convictions. He was a first offender.

The facts on his case were agreed by the Prosecution and the Defence Counsels.

He was arrested for his offences on 27^th April 2016. He is accordingly sentenced as follows:

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

The sentences are to be served concurrently.

Order accordingly.

THE COURT
Hon. Justice Francis Mwanesalua
Deputy Chief Justice