IN THE HIGH COURT OF KIRIBATI 2014

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 8 OF 2012

BETWEEN

THE REPUBLIC
APPELLANT

AND

KABOTOA TONGOUN
RESPONDENT

Before: The Hon Justice Vincent Zehurikize

20 June 2014

Ms Pauline Beiatau for Appellant
Ms Maere Kirata for Respondent

ORDER

Zehurikize J: Since Counsel for the Respondent does not oppose the appeal and it appears there were some irregularities in dismissing the case, the appeal is allowed. The order dismissing the case is set aside. The trial court is directed to hear the case on merit expeditiously. The trial court to fix a hearing date as soon as possible.

Dated the 26th day of June 2014

THE HON JUSTICE VINCENT ZEHURIKIZE
Judge