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Public Prosecutor v Tom [2017] VUMC 3; Criminal Case 2235 of 2017 (27 September 2017)

IN THE MAGISTRATES COURT

OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU Cr. Case No. 2235 of 2017
(Criminal Jurisdiction)


PUBLIC PROSECUTOR


V


TIMOTHY TOM


Coram: Moses Peter


Appearances: Marie Taiki for the State
Defendants appear in Person


SENTENCING


UPON HEARING Defendant Timothy Tom plead guilty on the charges of Reckless Driving and Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol contrary to section 13 and 16 of the Road Traffic Control Act [CAP 29];


AND UPON HEARING Ms. Taiki on behalf of the State on brief facts of the case as follows:


AND UPON FURTHER HEARING the defendant Timothy Tom on his personal particulars and circumstances of offending, it is deposed that:


THE COURT IS SATISFIED THAT:


IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:


  1. Conviction is hereby entered for your offending in respect to the charges.
  2. You are ordered to a fine of VT 10,000 for count 1 and 15,000 for count 2.
  3. You must pay your fine and produce receipt of payment in court no later than 30 days from today failing which you will be summoned to court for alternative sentence of Community Work Order.
  4. You have 14 days to appeal if not satisfied with this sentence.

DATED at Port Vila this 27th day of September 2017


BY THE COURT


...................... MOSES PETER Senior Magistrate



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