Koilo v Public Prosecutor [2009] VUCA 2; Criminal Appeal Case 17 of 2008 (24 April 2009)

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction)

Criminal Appeal Case No. 17 of 2008

SAM KOILO

V

PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

Coram: Hon. Chief Justice V. Lunabek
Hon. Justice O. Saksak
Hon. Justice J. Von Doussa
Hon. Justice R. Young

Counsel: Mr. C. Benett for the Appellant
Mr. B. Standish for Respondent

MEMORANDUM

When the appellant, Mr. Koilo, appeared in Court on Monday 20th April, 2009 before us he had obvious injuries to both legs and one arm. While Mr. Koilo is before this Court it has an interest in his welfare. Counsel for the Public Prosecutor should therefore be in a position to report to this Court as to the circumstances under which Mr. Koilo suffered these injuries when the appeal is recalled on Thursday 30th April, 2009 at 2 pm. Mr. Koilo is also to be present in Court at this time.

Dated at Port Vila, this 24th day of April, 2009

BY THE COURT

Hon. Chief Justice V. LUNABEK
Hon. Justice O. SAKSAK
Hon. Justice R. YOUNG
Hon. Justice J. VON DOUSSA