Police v Tulei - Sentence [2012] WSSC 34 (28 March 2012)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SAMOA
HELD AT MULINUU

BETWEEN:

POLICE
Prosecution

AND:

VAELUAGA TULEI male of Matautu, Lefaga, and Leone, Apia.
Accused

Counsel: T Toailoa for prosecution
Accused in person
Sentence: 28 March 2012

SENTENCE

1. The accused Vaeluaga Tulei appears for sentence on the charge of robbery to which he had pleaded not guilty. At trial he was found guilty as charged.
   
2. The evidence shows that the accused robbed the complainant of her purse which contained $200, the keys to office, and her lipstick.
   
3. The accused is sentenced to 15 months imprisonment. The time that the accused has spent in custody since December 2011 has already been deducted in respect of another robbery charge on which he was sentenced to imprisonment last week and is not to be further deducted in respect of this offence.
   

CHIEF JUSTICE

Solicitor
Attorney General Office, Apia, for prosecution