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State v Toka - judgment [2003] FJHC 319; HAC0005J.2002S (8 September 2003)

HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT SUVA
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

Cr. Action HAC0005.2002

STATE

V

SEKONIA TOKA

Fiji High Court, Suva
8 September 2003
Gates J

JUDGMENT

Mr W. Kurisaqila for the State
Mr Anil Singh for the Accused

I have directed myself in accordance with the summing up and after a consideration of the evidence and the opinion of the assessors, I have no difficulty in finding the case against the Accused is not proved. In bringing in a verdict of not guilty I do not do so because of a doubt I harbour, but I do so because I am convinced he is not responsible for the crime.

The Accused is acquitted, and is discharged.

Sekonaia Toka you may stand down from the dock.

I express my thanks to the 3 assessors for their careful deliberations.

A.H.C.T. GATES
JUDGE

Solicitors for the State: Office of the DPP
Solicitors for the Accused: Legal Aid Commission