BY ROMINAH FAKA
The case against a woman found guilty of false pretence has adjourned for October 15 for sentencing.
The matter was heard in court on Thursday last week, in which sentencing was initially scheduled to happen.
However, defence raised a concern regarding the delay in the case, prompting court to instruct prosecution to file an explanation for the delay.
Pauline Peqoa Sipi was charged with false pretence. She pleaded not guilty to the charge and a trial was conducted at the magistrate court.
After the trial court found Sipi guilty of false pretence.
Court heard Ms Sipi at Henderson area, Guadalcanal Province on July 3, 2019, obtained $5000 from the victim for the install payment of a vehicle she was reportedly selling.
She had said she won the vehicle from a police tender.
Again, on August 2, 2019 Sipi obtained $20,000 from the victim purportedly for the second installment payment of the vehicle.
The matter was reported to police when the victim did not receive the vehicle.
Steward Tonowane of Office of Public Prosecution acts for Crown and Allan Tinoni of Public Solicitor Office acts for Sipi.
