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\par HELD AT RAROTONGA
\par (CRIMINAL DIVISION)
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\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14365028\charrsid2588346 RODNEY JOHN NGATIKAO}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14365028\charrsid2588346 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14365028\charrsid16456441 Sergeant T Howard for Police
\par Mr Little for Defendant
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14365028\charrsid16456441 Date of sentencing:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16456441  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14365028\charrsid16456441 08 September 2006
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\par SENTENCE OF SMITH J
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14365028\charrsid16456441 It\rquote s hardly a spur of the moment matter because you had constructed some rather elaborate nursery within the house in which you were propagating the seeds for planting outside.}{
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\par You came to the attention of the Police because someone had suggested that you were selling from the house.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16456441  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14365028\charrsid16456441 
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Had either of those charges been produced, then you certainly would have received a custodial sentence.
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\par I have gone through the Probation Report and it seems that they believe that you have something to contribute and that you should be given another chance.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16456441  }{
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s to be followed by 12 months probation supervision, term to commence on the date of the community service order subject to sub-section (2) of s. 10 of the Criminal Justice Amendment Act and the terms of the probation are that you will work and live as di
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\par There is an order for drugs seized to be destroyed.
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