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Public Prosecutor v Willie [2000] VUSC 69; Criminal Case No of 1999 (16 November 2000)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU

LAKATORO / MALEKULA

(Criminal Jurisdiction)

Criminal Case No. of 1999

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-VS-

MAXIME WILLIE

KALMET LAMBI

Miss Wendy Wanemay – Clerk

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Mr Kiel Loughman for the Defendant

SENTENCE

The defendants are cd with contempt of Court contrary to section 23 of the Courts Act [CAP.122]. Both defh defendants pleaded not-guilty to the charge on 13^th November, 2000. The matter was adjourned for trial to 16^th November, 2000.

Today, Inspector Garae informs the Court that he had entered a nolle prosequi pursuant to section 29 of the Criminal Procedure Code Act [CAP.136]. The court therefore records this decision and accordingly discharges the two defendants.

DATED at Lakatoro this 16^{tp> day of November, 2000.}

BY THE COURT

OLIVER A. SAKSAK

Judge