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Ioane v The Republic [2011] KIHC 73; Criminal Review 5 of 2011 (7 September 2011)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KIRIBATI
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
HELD AT BETIO
REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI

HIGH COURT CRIMINAL REVIEW 5 OF 2011

BETWEEN:

ATANIMANGO IOANE
APPLICANT

AND:

THE REPUBLIC
RESPONDENT

BEFORE: THE HON SIR JOHN MURIA CJ

MR RAWEITA BENIATA FOR THE APPLICANT
MS PAULINE BEIATAU FOR THE RESPONDENT

DATE OF HEARING: 7 SEPTEMBER 2011

ORDER

Having heard Mr Beniata of counsel for the applicant and Ms Beiatau of counsel for the respondent and reading the papers, the Court grants the application.

The sentence of $500.00 fine to remain in force but the six (6) months' imprisonment sentence is quashed.

The applicant will still have to pay the $500.00 fine imposed by the Magistrates' Court, but will do so at $10.00 per month starting at the end of this month. The applicant will pay off the whole amount remaining when she receives her land rent payment in early next year.

Dated the 7th day of September 2011

SIR JOHN MURIA
Chief Justice