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Public Prosecutor v Mawa [1967] VUNHJC 10; Criminal (A) 12 of 1967 (3 November 1967)

JOINT COURT OF THE NEW HEBRIDES

JUDGMENT No. (A) 12/67
of 3rd November, 1967

CONDOMINIUM

v.

DENNY MAWA of Epi

JUDGMENT

On 17th October, 1967 the accused in this case was charged before the Joint Court with having, on a day unknown in February, had carnal knowledge of NAOMI, a girl between the age of thirteen and fifteen, and the case was adjourned sine die.

At the request of the Prosecution the case was re-entered today, whereupon the Prosecution informed the Court that it did not intend to offer any evidence against the accused. In the circumstances the case is dismissed.

DATED at Vila, the third day of November, 1967 ./.

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JOINT COURT OF THE NEW HEBRIDES
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

JUDGMENT No. (A) 12/67
of 3rd November, 1967

CONDOMINIUM

v.

DENNY MAWA of Epi

FEES due to Mr. P. de GAILLANDE, Acting Bailiff, residing at Vila.

SUMMONS TO ACCUSED:

FIVE SHILLINGS AND THREE PENCE STERLING ./.

Vila, 3rd November, 1967

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