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

Criminal Case No. 40 of 2000

THE REPUBLIC

v.

ATAAKE TEKANENE

FOR THE REPUBLIC: Mr Kirata Komwenga
FOR THE ACCUSED: Mr Banuera Berina

Date of Hearing: 26 January 2001

SENTENCE

Ataake Tekanene: you have been found guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The facts are in my reasons for judgment. I shall not repeat them except to say that it was a mistake on your part. You assaulted the victim in the belief that the victim had attacked your son: in fact another young man had attacked your son.

You have no previous convictions and have a responsible position in the community. This was not one of the most serious assaults – although any assault is a serious matter.

The appropriate penalty is a fine. You are fined $75.00.

The Hon Robin Millhouse QC
Chief Justice
(19/04/01)