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High Court of Solomon Islands |
HIGH COURT OF SOLOMON ISLANDS
Case name: | R v Peke |
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Date of decision: | 10 September 2021 |
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Parties: | Regina v Edwin Peke and Henry Talo |
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Date of hearing: | 6 September 2021 |
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Court file number(s): | 176 of 2019 |
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Jurisdiction: | Criminal |
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Judge(s): | Bird; PJ |
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Order: | 1. The defendant Edwin Peke is convicted of one count of rape contrary to section 136F (1) (a) and (b) of the Penal Code (cap 26) as amended by the Penal Code (Amendment) (Sexual Offences) Act 2016. 2. The said Mr. Edwin Peke is hereby sentenced to 4 years imprisonment. 3. The defendant Henry Talo is convicted of one count of rape contrary to section 136F (1) (a) and (b) of the Penal Code (cap 26) as amended by the Penal Code (Amendment) (Sexual Offences) Act 2016. 4. The said Mr. Henry Talo is hereby sentenced to 4 years imprisonment. 5. I direct that the time spent in pre-trial custody is to be deducted from the sentences in orders 2 and 4 above. 6. Taking into account the time spent in pre-trial custody, both defendants are deemed to have served their respective terms of imprisonment. 7. I further direct that Mr. Edwin Peke and Mr. James Talo are to be released at the rising of the court. 8. Right of appeal |
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Representation: | Mrs Elma V Rizzu Hilly for the Crown Mr. Stanley Aupai for the Defendant, Mr Edwin Peke Mr. Allan Tinoni for the Defendant, Mr. Henry Talo |
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Legislation cited: | Penal Code (Amendment) (Sexual Offense) Act 2016 [cap 26] S 136 F (1) (a) and (b), Penal Code S 42 (2) [cap 26] |
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Cases cited: | Mulele v DPP and Poini v DPP [1985] SBHC 15, Regina v Phoboro [2013] SBHC 8, R v Asuana [1990] SILR 201 |
IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOLOMON ISLANDS
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
Criminal Case No. 176 of 2019
REGINA
V
EDWIN PEKE AND HENRY TALO
Date of Hearing: 6 September 2021
Date of Decision: 10 September 2021
Mrs Elma V Rizzu Hilly for the Crown
Mr. Stanley Aupai for the Defendant, Mr. Edwin Peke
Mr. Allan Tinoni for the Defendant, Mr. Henry
SENTENCE
Bird PJ:
You are both from Ngamumblou Village, Temotu Province. Mr. Peke was 21 years old at the time of offending and Mr. Talo was 19 years old. The complainant is also from the same village and she was 16 years old then.
On the night of the 19th October 2018, the complainant was at the burial ground at Ngamumblou Village. You were both drinking Saratoga in the same area. Mr Peke then approached the complainant and grabbed her hands and led her into the bush. The complainant was afraid and followed you. You led asked her for sex. The complainant laid down and you undressed her. You then laid on top of her and had sexual intercourse with her. You ejaculated on top of her.
After that sexual encounter, Mr Peke called Mr. Talo to also have sexual intercourse with the complainant. Mr Talo was already naked and threw the complainant to the ground. You then went on top of the complainant and had sexual intercourse with her. You also ejaculated on top of her. After that, the complainant got up and wore her clothes. You both left the area after each of you had sexual intercourse with the complainant.
The complainant had succumbed to your demand for sexual intercourse because she was afraid you might assault her.
Orders of the court
THE COURT
Justice Maelyn Bird
Puisne Judge
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