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State v Nand [2010] FJHC 19; HAC108.2007 (29 January 2010)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT SUVA
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL CASE NO. HAC 108 OF 2007

STATE

V

SATYA NAND
s/o RAM CHAND

Counsels: Ms. A. Tuiketei for the State Mr. M. Raza for the Accused
Hearings: 20th, 21st, 25th, 26th and 27th January, 2010
Judgment: 29th January, 2010

JUDGMENT

1. Following a trial lasting six days, the assessors have returned with an unanimous verdict of not guilty, on all three counts, mentioned in the information, against the accused.

2. I have reviewed the evidence called in the trial, and I have directed myself in accordance with the summing up I gave the assessors today. I find that the verdict of the assessors was not perverse. It was open to them to reach such a conclusion on the evidence. I accept their verdict.

3. I therefore find the accused not guilty as charged, on all three counts in the information. I acquit him accordingly.

Salesi Temo
ACTING JUDGE

AT Suva
29th January 2010