The State v Amos Kiap (2003) N2452
| Jurisdiction | Papua New Guinea |
| Citation | (2003) N2452 |
| Date | 19 March 2003 |
| Court | National Court |
| Year | 2003 |
Full Title: The State v Amos Kiap (2003) N2452
National Court: Jalina J
Judgment Delivered: 19 March 2003
1 CRIMINAL LAW—grievous bodily harm—sentence—6 years imprisonment with hard labour—Criminal Law (Compensation) Act 1991 compensation
Sentence
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Jalina J: You have pleaded guilty to a charge that you unlawfully did grievous bodily harm to one Anna Ropa in Mt Hagen on 1 October 2002. It carries a penalty of 7 years imprisonment under s319 of the Criminal Code.
Facts put to the Court by the State Prosecutor for purposes of arraignment show that as the victim was proceeding towards Supa Value Store after finishing work at the Bank of South Pacific where she was employed, you met her at the area where the Provincial Government building used to be, and attacked her suddenly from her back with a sharp object twice which caused deep cuts to her head and she fell to the ground unconscious. You escaped after attacking her.
She was then rushed to the Mt Hagen General Hospital.
The Medical Report shows that she sustained multiple wounds to her head from stone and knife and that she lost about 200 Mls of blood. Those wounds have now healed.
Evidence through the victim's long statement shows that you have a long history of violence towards her and members of her immediate family. It commenced soon after your marriage at the Assemblies of God (AOG) Church...
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