PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
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JACKIUS BANGA
Coram: Mr Justice Oliver A.
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Mr Nicolas � Clerk
Inspector Wilson D. Gara
Public Prosecutor
Defendant appears in person
SENTENCE
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The defendant pd guilty on
20th October, 2000 a charge of indecent assault on a 6 year olar old
girl on 22 August 2000. The charge was laid under section 98(1)
of the Penal
Code Act [CAP.135] (the Act).
On 13th September,
2he Defendant made an admission to the police. He states thas that he is
truly remorseful and that he vows
not to repeat his actions. He is 59 years
of age. He is a man of clean past record.
Considering those fs in
mitigation I consider that this case is serious ious in that it involves a child
of 6 years. The
Court has to impose a heavy penalty to deter others from
committing similar acts or offences. In the circumstances, I consider
it
appropriate to impose prison a sentence of 2 years but I order that this
term of imprisonment be suspended for a period
of 3 years from the date
hereof.
DATED at Luganville this 27th
day of November, 2000.
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