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Vanuatu - Index to Vanuatu Unreported Cases - 1970-1973
VANUATU
UNREPORTED JUDGMENTS
JOINT COURT OF THE NEW HEBRIDES
(Sitting from the 8th of April 1970)
Volume IX
(1970 – 73)
Collection compiled by Professor Don Paterson
Index compiled by Geoff Boon
University of the South Pacific
† - Indicates the judgment is handwritten
* - Indicates the judgment is in the French language
Year
Case Name
Action
Date of judgment
1970
Public Prosecutor v Taun Louis
Indecent assault on a minor
Criminal – (A) 1/70
8 Apr 1970
Public Prosecutor v Paul Maki
Rape & carnal knowledge of a minor
Criminal – (A) 2/70
8 Apr 1970
Public Prosecutor v Mawa Ben of Epi
Rape
Criminal – (A) 3/70
8 Apr 1970
Public Prosecutor v Wess Ben of Erakor
Misappropriation
Criminal – (A) 4/70
9 Apr 1970
Public Prosecutor v Jack Kaltau of Eratap
Carnal knowledge of a minor
Criminal – (A) 5/70
9 Apr 1970
*Ministère Public c Solomon Nako
Defrauding a business
Criminal – (A) 6/70
10 Apr 1970
*Ministère Public c Arsène Samson
Assault causing grievous bodily harm
Criminal – (A) 7/70
10 Apr 1970
Public Prosecutor v Andre Peter
Rape
Criminal - (A) 8/70
10 Apr 1970
Public Prosecutor v Graham Tavimasoe
Larceny
Criminal – (A) 9/70
17 Jul 1970
*Ministère Public c Jean-Paul Jules, Jean-Baptiste Calo & Nicolas Malapa
Theft & aiding and abetting theft
Criminal – (A) 10/70
25 Aug 1970
*Jo Kaio & Jack Waswas c Kawiel Yelapeuk for Charley Imakia
Appeal of the decision of the Native Court, Southern District on the property Leuneamek at Lokteava village, Tanna
Appellate – (B) 1/70
29 Sep 1970
*Gaston Stuart c Ministère Public
Appeal of conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Northern District, for dangerous driving and drunken driving
Appellate – (B) 2/70
20 Oct 1970
Public Prosecutor v Fred Charley of Emau
Composition of the Joint Court
Criminal – (A) 11/70
28 Oct 1970
Public Prosecutor v Fred Charley of Emau
Intentional assault & homicide
Criminal – (A) 12/70
30 Oct 1970
Public Prosecutor v John James Naupa
Indecent assault
Criminal – (A) 13/70
13 Nov 1970
Public Prosecutor v Leisale
Theft
Criminal – (A) 14/70
17 Nov 1970
Public Prosecutor v Charles Turgorlen
Theft
Criminal – (A) 15/70
17 Nov 1970
1971
*Michael Castaignet
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Northern District, for drunken driving causing an accident
Appellate – (B) 1/71
16 Feb 1971
*Jack Naliu & family c Willy Nambas, Simon Lovo
Appeal against decision of the Native Court, Southern District, on the property Lonapoas on Tanna
Appellate – (B) 2/71
2 Mar 1971
Public Prosecutor v Leana Kitty
Premeditated homicide, unpremeditated homicide & intentional assault
Criminal – (A) 1/71
5 Mar 1971
*Felix Tehei c Ministère Public
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District, No. 1, for selling alcohol to drunk patrons
Appellate – (B) 3/71
16 Mar 1971
Public Prosecutor v Baldwin Jacobson Lonsdale
Larceny
Criminal – (A) 2/71
2 Apr 1971
*Charley Ahyong
Misappropriation
Criminal – (A) 3/71
20 Apr 1971
*Ministère Public c Keleb
Indecent assault to a minor
Criminal – (A) 4/71
20 Apr 1971
*Bernard Gaillande c Ministère Public
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District, No. 1, for dangerous driving
Appellate – (B) 4/71
20 Apr 1971
*Ministère Public c Joseph Hobet
Indecent assault to a minor
Criminal – (A) 5/71
20 Apr 1971
Public Prosecutor v Tarosa Ishmael
Rape
Criminal – (A) 6/71
1 Jun 1971
Public Prosecutor v Andrew Namel
Careless use of a motor vehicle resulting in death
Criminal – (A) 7/71
4 Jun 1971
Public Prosecutor v Tom Karrie
Indecent assault
Criminal – (A) 8/71
22 Jun 1971
*Ministère Public c Rosita Woitour
Theft
Criminal – (A) 9/71
29 Jun 1971
*Ministère Public c Fabiano Buleuru
Assault causing grievous bodily harm
Criminal – (A) 10/71
9 Jul 1971
*Ministère Public c Gaston Willy
Assault causing grievous bodily harm
Criminal – (A) 11/71
9 Jul 1971
*Ministère Public c Johnson Kuau
Careless use of a motor vehicle causing injury
Criminal – (A) 12/71
10 Aug 1971
W. J. Kimpton v Coral Tours Melanesie
Unjustified dismissal
Civil – (A) 13/71
7 Sep 1971
Public Prosecutor v Amos Tatangis
Larceny
Criminal – (A) 14/71
15 Oct 1971
Public Prosecutor v Graham Tavimasoe
Fraudulent conversion
Criminal – (A) 15/71
15 Oct 1971
Public Prosecutor v Clemen Daniel
Assault causing grievous bodily harm
Criminal – (A) 16/71
22 Oct 1971
*Ministère Public c Rosita Woitour
Theft
Criminal – (A) 17/71
16 Nov 1971
*Ministère Public c John Kalmelu, Maliman Kaspar, Sekol Willy & Nassé John
Theft
Criminal – (A) 18/71
16 Nov 1971
*Ministère Public c Jean-Paul Jules
Assaulting a policeman in the execution of his duties
Criminal – (A) 19/71
16 Nov 1971
*Carmen Presa c Ministère Public
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Northern District, for contempt of court
Appellate – (B) 5/71
16 Nov 1971
1972
Kevin Anderson v Public Prosecutor
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 1, for drunken driving and failing to report to the police following an accident
Appellate – (B) 1/72
25 Feb 1972
Public Prosecutor v Sali Heli, Kasba & Ezra Bong Kemkem
Assaulting a policeman in the execution of his duty
Criminal – (A) 1/72
3 Mar 1972
*Ministère Public c Anne-Marie Rolignas
Theft
Criminal – (A) 2/72
14 Mar 1972
*Obed Giddon c Ministère Public
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Central District No. 1, for dangerous driving causing death
Appellate – (B) 2/72
14 Mar 1972
*Ministère Public c Michel Louis
Theft
Criminal –(A) 12/72
16 Mar 1972
Public Prosecutor v Steven Abel
Theft
Criminal – (A) 3/72
24 Mar 1972
Public Prosecutor v Kalorib David Kalsal
Stealing by finding a wallet
Criminal – (A) 4/72
28 Mar 1972
Public Prosecutor v Killion Arsen, Bosue David Kalsal, Swall Kalmari & Eric Kaltak
Theft
Criminal – (A) 5/72
28 Mar 1972
Public Prosecutor v Tom Numake
Embezzlement
Criminal – (A) 6/72
5 Apr 1972
Public Prosecutor v Jimmie Joe
Indecent assault on a minor
Criminal – (A) 7/72
5 May 1972
Public Prosecutor v Harry Joe
Indecent assault on a minor
Criminal – (A) 8/72
5 May 1972
Public Prosecutor v Tom Reuben
Indecent assault on a minor
Criminal – (A) 9/72
5 May 1972
Public Prosecutor v Abel, son of Saling
Indecent assault on a minor
Criminal – (A) 10/72
5 May 1972
Public Prosecutor v Kamuel Tari
Larceny
Criminal – (A) 11/72
12 May 1972
Public Prosecutor v Toby Kalotang of Erakor
Larceny
Criminal – (A) 13/72
23 May 1972
Roy Herbert Evans v Public Prosecutor
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Northern District, for drunken driving
Appellate – (B) 3/72
23 May 1972
Public Prosecutor v Daniel Molisa
Larceny
Criminal – (A) 14/72
30 May 1972
Public Prosecutor v Hamon Leo
Fraudulent conversion
Criminal – (A) 15/72
6 Jun 1972
Public Prosecutor v Kalpilelu William
Fraudulent conversion
Criminal – (A) 16/72
6 Jun 1972
*Application by the Native Advocate to modify the Native reserve of Vila island by lease of a portion to SMET
Civil – (A) 17/72
6 Jun 1972
*Ministère Public c Telma Auguste
Theft
Criminal – (A) 18/72
23 Jun 1972
*Ministère Public c Jean Michel
Theft
Criminal – (A) 19/72
23 Jun 1972
*Ministère Public c Bob Meltek
Drunken driving & careless use of a motor vehicle resulting in death
Criminal – (A) 20/72
23 Jun 1972
*Ministère Public c Pita Sablan
Incest & rape of a minor
Criminal – (A) 21/72
23 Jun 1972
Public Prosecutor v Louis Obed
Fraudulent conversion
Criminal – (A) 22/72
30 Jun 1972
Public Prosecutor v Jean Michel
Indecent assault of a minor
Criminal – (A) 23/72
30 Jun 1972
Public Prosecutor v Alfred Vuti
Breaking & entry and larceny
Criminal – (A) 24/72
30 Jun 1972
*Ministère Public c Pascal Buleban, Gilbert Tabisale & Josepho Bulmas
Theft & aiding and abetting the theft
Criminal – (A) 25/72
7 Jul 1972
Public Prosecutor v Peter Bani, Levi Bani, William Roni & Daniel Koleki
Larceny
Criminal – (A) 26/72
25 Jul 1972
Public Prosecutor v Fakana Fiana
Larceny
Criminal – (A) 27/72
1 Sep 1972
Public Prosecutor v Kalsaf Langi Kalfapun
Larceny
Criminal – (A) 28/72
1 Sep 1972
*Ministère Public c Thomas Tari
Dangerous driving causing injury
Criminal – (A) 29/72
9 Sep 1972
*Ministère Public c Arthur Bachelier
Non-payment of wages
Civil – (A) 30/72
9 Sep 1972
*Hungai Mael c Ministère Public
Appeal against conviction by the Court of 1st Instance, Northern District, for drunken driving
Appellate – (B) 4/72
9 Sep 1972
*Ministère Public c Johnathan Bob
Incest
Criminal – (A) 31/72
12 Sep 1972
