{"id":189,"date":"2025-12-05T06:56:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T06:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/?page_id=189"},"modified":"2026-03-19T11:09:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T11:09:21","slug":"criminal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/judgments\/criminal\/","title":{"rendered":"Criminal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull banner\" style=\"padding-top:4vh;padding-right:3vw;padding-bottom:4vh;padding-left:3vw;min-height:450px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1600\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-883 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/law2.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/law2.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/law2-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/law2-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/law2-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/law2-1536x983.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/law2-2048x1311.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgb(0,0,0) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-7ca5745e wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/judgments\/\">Judgments<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Criminal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Criminal Judgements<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5b3d42a2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-682d9cc9-531b-4b80-8e10-748dc31b6bee\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/Publishing-Policy-for-Court-Judgments-and-Tribunal-Decisions-Chief-Justice.pdf\">Publishing Policy for Court Judgments and Tribunal Decisions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/Publishing-Policy-for-Court-Judgments-and-Tribunal-Decisions-Chief-Justice.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-682d9cc9-531b-4b80-8e10-748dc31b6bee\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Judgments will be published in chronological order with the most recent at the top of the page.&nbsp; <br>Key words have been included to assist with searches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group landing-links is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6e0e627a wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color wp-container-content-2155ee95 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v C Chipunza [2026]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Magistrate&#8217;s Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sentencing &#8211; Sexual Touching of a Youth<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/R-v-Craigy-Chipunza-Sentencing-Remarks-1.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color wp-container-content-2155ee95 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v Cristobal Quilodran [2026]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Magistrate&#8217;s Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sentencing &#8211; Voyeurism &#8211; Making of Indecent Photographs of Youths<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/R-v-Cristobal-Quilodran-Sentencing-Remarks.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color wp-container-content-2155ee95 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v C Chipunza [2026]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Magistrate&#8217;s Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Trial Judgment &#8211; Sexual Touching of a Youth<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/02\/Chipunza-Judgment-REDACTED.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color wp-container-content-2155ee95 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v Leyton Estrada [2026]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Magistrate&#8217;s Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sentencing &#8211; Possession of Indecent Photographs &#8211; Perverting the Course of Justice<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/01\/Leyton-Sentencing-Remarks-1.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color wp-container-content-2155ee95 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v Cristobal Quilodran [2025]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Magistrate&#8217;s Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sentencing &#8211; Sexual activity with a child &#8211; Possession of Indecent Photographs<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/R-v-Cristobal-Quilodran-Sentencing.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v Rundle [2025]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Magistrate&#8217;s Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sentencing &#8211; Fraud<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/R-v-Anthony-John-Rundle-Sentencing.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v Hung-Chun Wu &amp; An Fong Lian Hsiang Fishery Company Limited [2025]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Magistrate&#8217;s Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sentencing &#8211; Contravention of Fishing Lisence<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/R-v-Wu-An-Fong-Lian-Hsiang-Fishery-Company-Limited.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v ERIKSEN [2024]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Magistrate&#8217;s Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Trial &#8211; Sentencing &#8211; Dwelling Burglary &#8211; Intent<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/R-v-Eriksen-2024-Sentencing.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sentencing<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/R-v-Eriksen-2024-Trial-Verdict.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Verdict<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v HOBMAN [2024]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Magistrate&#8217;s Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sentencing &#8211; sexual activity with a child<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/R-v-HOBMAN-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v KAMOTO [2024]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Magistrate&#8217;s Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Trial &#8211; Verdict &#8211; Sentencing &#8211; Non-fatal Strangulation<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/R-v-Kamoto-2024-Sentencing.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sentencing<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/R-v-Kamoto-2024-Trial-Verdict.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Verdict<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;R v WEBSTER &amp; VAN DER POLL [2024]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Magistrate&#8217;s Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sentencing &#8211; Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/R-v-Webster-Van-Der-Poll.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v WATSON, WATSON, PIEK &amp; HAYES [2023]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Magistrate&#8217;s Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em>Sentencing &#8211; Affray &#8211; Activation of Suspended Sentence<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/R-v-Watson-Watson-Piek-Hayes-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v MENA HERNANDEZ, Francisca [2023]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Magistrate&#8217;s Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em><em>Sentencing &#8211; Fraud by false representation &#8211; credit card fraud<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/R-v-Mena-Hernandez-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v STEVENS, Demi Lou [2023]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Magistrate&#8217;s Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em><em><em>Sentencing &#8211; Unauthorised access to computer material (patient records)<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/R-v-STEVENS-Demi-Lou-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v WEDGWOOD-OREKOYA, Roland Oluwaseyi [2023]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Supreme Court (Appellate)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Appeal &#8211; Length of Sentence &#8211; Sexual Assault &#8211; Good Character direction in Judge alone trial<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/R-v-Wedgwood-Redacted-Sentence.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v WEDGWOOD-OREKOYA, Roland Oluwaseyi [2022]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Magistrate&#8217;s Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sentencing &#8211; Sexual Assault<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/R-v-Wedgwood-Redacted-Sentence.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v CATALDO FIGUEROA [2022]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Supreme Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sentencing &#8211; Sexual Assault &#8211; Assault by Penetration<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/Sentencing-Remarks-for-Publication.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BISHOP, Nigel v R [2022]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Supreme Court (Appellate)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Appeal &#8211; Conviction &#8211; Sexual Touching &#8211; Reasons given by Court of Summary Jurisdiction<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/REDACTED-SCCRIM0321-R-v-Nigel-Bishop-Appeal-Judgment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LAYNE, Anto&nbsp; v R [2020]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Supreme Court (Appellate)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Appeal &#8211; Conviction &amp; Sentence &#8211; Sexual Assault<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/LAYNE-Anto-Nekoro-Danso-v-R-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DUVALL, Kenneth v R [2019]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Supreme Court (Appellate)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Appeal &#8211; Abuse of Process<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/DUVALL-Kenneth-William-v-R-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v Simon FAGAN [2018]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Magistrate&#8217;s Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Offer to Supply controlled drug class A &#8211; Offer to Supply controlled drug Class B &#8211; Judgment<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/Judgment-for-Publication.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v (1) Vasquez Seijo and (2) Golden Touza Ltd&nbsp; [2018]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Magistrate&#8217;s Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Fisheries &#8211; Fisheries Reports &#8211; Recklessness<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/R-v-Vasquez-Seijo-Golden-Touza-Ltd-2018-Magistrates-Court.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BUTLER, George v R [2018]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Court of Appeal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jury &#8211; Verdict &#8211; Inconsistent Verdicts<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Evidence &#8211; Exclusion of Evidence &#8211; Application To Exclude Evidence Relating To Alleged Offending Not Before The Jury<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/BUTLER-George-v-R-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v BUTLER, George [2018]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Supreme Court (1st Instance)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sentencing &#8211; Rape &#8211; Historic Offending<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/R-v-BUTLER-George-2018-SENTENCING.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v BUTLER, George [2018]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Supreme Court (1st Instance) &#8211; Ruling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sentencing &#8211; Sentencing Guidelines &#8211; Whether correct to modify starting point in English sentencing guidelines to account for greater proportion of custodial sentence served in custody in the Falkland Islands<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/R-v-BUTLER-George-2018-RULING.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ALFRED, Jordan v R [2018]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Court of Appeal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Criminal Appeal &#8211; Application to Adduce Fresh Evidence &#8211; Relevance of Fresh Evidence To Trial Issue<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/ALFRED-Jordan-v-R-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FINLAY, Andrew v R [2018]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Supreme Court (Appellate)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Criminal Procedure &#8211; Evidence &#8211; Joinder of Charges<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/FINLAY-Andrew-v-R-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v ALFRED, Jordan [2017]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Supreme Court (1st Instance)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Criminal Law &#8211; Attempted Rape &#8211; Directions To Judge Sitting Alone<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v HEWITT, Charles [2017]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Court of Appeal (Sentence)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Appeal of Sentence &#8211; Credit for Guilty Plea &#8211; Partly Suspended Sentence<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/HEWITT-Charles-v-R-2017-CoA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v FORD, Paul [2017]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Supreme Court (1st Instance)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sentencing &#8211; Rape &#8211; Assault By Penetration<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/R-v-FORD-Paul-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v (1) Freiremar SA (2) Sulivan Shipping Services Limited (3) Baston [2016]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Magistrate&#8217;s Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sentencing &#8211; Fisheries Offences &#8211; Providing False Reports To The Director<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/R-v-Freiremar-SA1-Sulivan-Shipping-Services-Ltd-2-Baston-3-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v (1) Pesquerias Marineses SA (2) FIBOW Limited (3) Chouza (4) Recaman &amp; (5) Gomez [2016]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Magistrate&#8217;s Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sentencing &#8211; Fisheries Offences &#8211; Fishing Without Licences And Providing False Reports To The Director<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/Sentencing-Remarks-for-Publication-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v Sulivan Shipping Limited [2016]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Magistrate&#8217;s Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Statutory Interpretation &#8211; Fisheries Regulations &#8211; Whether Offences Created Under Regulations Made Under Repealed Ordinance Shall Be Considered To Be Made Under Re-enacted Ordinance<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/R-v-Sulivan-Shipping-Services-Ltd-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) Morris (2) McKay (3) Stewart (4) Duvall (5) McMullen (6) Francis (7) Bonner v R [2015]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Supreme Court (Appellate)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Statutory Interpretation &#8211; Modification Or Augmentation Of Imperial Enactments &#8211; Protection From Harassment Act 1997<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/Morris-Ors-v-R-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Miller v Chief Of Police [2015]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Magistrate&#8217;s Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Disqualification From Driving &#8211; Application For Early Removal Of Disqualification &#8211; Court Having No Power To Consider Early Removal Of A Disqualification Not Imposed Under The Road Traffic Ordinance 1948<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/Miller-v-Chief-of-Police-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R v (1) Zhen Man Fishery Company Limited and (2) Wu [2013]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Magistrate&#8217;s Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Statutory Interpretation &#8211; Fisheries Regulations &#8211; Resolution Of Contradictory Provisions Regarding Penalty In Re-enacted Ordinance<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/courts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/R-v-Zhen-Man-Sheng-Hsing-Wu-2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THOMAS v R [2013]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Supreme Court (Appellate)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Criminal Appeal &#8211; Whether Evidence Sufficient To Support Conviction &#8211; 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