Paul Pisa

Paul Pisa today went before the Supreme Court with his appeal against conviction.

He was convicted by the Waigani National Court on 16 March 2017 following a trial and was sentenced to 15 years in prison on 20 April 2017.

The victim in the case was 15 years at the time of the incident and bore a child on June 22, 2014, as a result. She was sexually assaulted between Sept 1 and Sept 18, 2013, at Redhill at Gerehu.

He argued the appeal before the full court on seven main grounds.

He was also one of those prisoners who were taken back to Bomana on January 10, on executive orders of the National executive Council, after a probe was announced into leave of absence (LOA) from Bomana jail.

Paul Pisa is serving a prison term of 15 years. He was refused bail by the Supreme Court on 16 March.

He has not received any medical assistance since he was moved back to Bomana from the Pacific International Hospital on January 10.

He appeared before Justice David Cannings this morning, in what seems to be “a serious matter” of his health condition.

Paul Pisa was convicted by the Waigani National court on 16 March 2017. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison on 20 April 2017.

The victim in the case, was 15 years at the time of the incident and bore a child on June 22, 2014 as a result.  She was sexually assaulted between Sept 1 and Sept 18, 2013.

He is known to the victim’s family. They are both from the same clan and village.

Pisa filed an appeal in the Supreme Court on 23 May 2017 against his conviction. Pending the appeal, he asked the court earlier this week for bail on medical grounds.