IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(Criminal Jurisdiction)

Criminal Case No. 168 of 2004
SC No. 38 of 2004

PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

V.

SCOTT C. HARDWICK

Coram: Mr Justice Oliver A. Saksak
Mrs Cynthia Csiba – Clerk

Mr Graham Bihu – For the Public Prosecutor
The Accused – Appearing in person unrepresented.

Date:  3rd August, 2004.

ORDER

This case is brought before me for mention pursuant to the Order of the Magistrate’s Court dated 28th June, 2004.

The Court grants leave to Mr Bihu to appear on behalf of the Public Prosecutor. Mr Bihu seeks an order to refer the case back to the Magistrate’s Court for plea as it is a case that falls within the jurisdiction of the Magistrate’s Court. I have heard briefly from the Accused who appears to not object to the application. On that basis I now order that this case be vacated in the Supreme Court but that it be transferred back to the Magistrate’s Court for appropriate action.

DATED at Luganville this 3rd day of August, 2004.

BY THE COURT

OLIVER A. SAKSAK
Judge