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State v Ali [2010] FJHC 165; HAC010.2008 (18 May 2010)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT LAUTOKA
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL CASE NO. HAC 010 OF 2008

STATE

V

TAZ LIAKAT ALI

Ms L. Vateitei with Ms I. Whippy for the State
Mr. H. A. Shah for the Accused

Date of Hearing: 17 & 18 May 2010
Date of Judgment: 18 May 2010

JUDGMENT

[1] You are charged as follows:

Statement of Offence

MANSLAUGHTER Contrary to section 198 and 201 of the Penal Code, Cap. 17.

Particulars of Offence

TAZ LIAKAT ALI on the 11th day of October 2007 at Nadi in the Western Division, by an unlawful act caused the death of RICHARD TAVUA.

[2] You have been found not guilty on the unanimous opinion of three assessors of the charge. That finding is available on the evidence and in directing myself on my own Summing Up I agree with them.

[3] It is the Judgment of the Court that you are not guilty and you are acquitted of the charge and discharged.

Paul K. Madigan
Judge

At Lautoka
18 May 2010