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IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE COOK ISLANDS
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16408039\charrsid4265685 Date:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4265685  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16408039\charrsid4265685 15 December 2006
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Tatai Monga, you have pleaded guilty to the offence that on the 27th of November this year at Ngatangiia you had possession of utensils used in smoking cannabis, namely, a skull shaped device and bamboo.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4265685  }{
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The facts of the offence were that at 6.10pm on Friday the 18th of August this year Police went to a shack which you occupied with relation to an inquiry and you were there and you consented to them searching your shack.}{
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As a result of this search, the found a green human shaped skull and a bamboo internode utensils which were used in smoking cannabis. You were then charged with that offence of possessing utensils.
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 you have been raised effectively by your grandparents and your main source of upkeep was working on your grandfather\rquote s plantation.
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 illegal drugs, smoking of cannabis and possessing the articles to smoke but this is not a case of the more serious category of growing cannabis or dealing with cannabis and doesn\rquote t necessary follow that there should be a term of imprisonment.

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 that the utensils for your personal use and bearing in mind your age and the fact that this is your first offence, I do not consider it appropriate to impose a term of imprisonment on you.
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So, in my view the appropriate sentence is that recommended by the Probation Officer, 6 months community service pursuant to s. 8 of the Criminal Justice Amendment Act.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4265685  }{
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Now I just point out that your having been convicted and sentenced to community service, if you get involved in illegal drugs in any way in the future and caught, it is very likely that you will be sentenced to a term of imprisonment, so, for your 
personal sake and the sake of avoiding imprisonment in the future, stay well clear of illegal drugs.
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