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Republic v Bootii [2018] KIHC 86; Criminal Case 66 of 2017 (28 September 2018)

HIGH COURT OF KIRIBATI

Criminal Case № 66/2017

THE REPUBLIC

v

MICHAEL KAIERAKE BOOTII

Pauline Beiatau, Director of Public Prosecutions, for the Republic
Teetua Tewera for the accused

FILE NOTE

[1] By information filed on 22 September 2017, the accused was charged with 1 count of dangerous driving causing grievous harm, contrary to section 31(2) of the Traffic Act 2002.

[2] That information did not comply with section 70 of the Criminal Procedure Code, and a fresh indictment (in the same terms) was filed by the Attorney-General on 20 July 2018.

[3] Counsel for the Republic has today stated in court the Attorney-General’s desire to enter a nolle prosequi under section 68(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

[4] The accused is accordingly discharged.

[5] This file is to be closed.

Dated 28 September 2018.

Lambourne J
Judge of the High Court