IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction)
	
Criminal Appeal
Case No. 22/3122 COA/CRMA

BETWEEN:	PUBLIC PROSECUTOR	
	Appellant	
		
AND:	MARK WESLEY ROWYAMA	
	Respondent	

		
Before: 		Hon. Chief Justice V Lunabek
Hon. Justice OA Saksak
Hon. Justice J Mansfield 
Hon. Justice R Young
Hon. Justice D Aru 
Hon. Justice EP Goldsbrough 	
		
Counsel: 		S Blessings for the Appellant 
No appearance for the Respondent  	
		
Date of hearing:	8 May 2023	
		
Date of Decision:	8 May 2023	

ORDER

1.	Appeal dismissed. 

Dated at Port Vila, this 8th day of May 2023

BY THE COURT

………………………..
Hon. Chief Justice V Lunabek