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State v Shyam [2013] FJHC 527; HAC146.2010 (11 October 2013)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT SUVA
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
Criminal Case Number HAC 146 of 2010

BETWEEN:

STATE

AND:

ROBIN SURYA SUBHA SHYAM

BEFORE : HON. MR. JUSTICE PAUL MADIGAN

Counsel : Ms J. Prasad with Ms. J. Fatiaki for State
Mr F. Vosarogo for the Accused

Dates of hearing : 1 – 4, 7 and 9 October 2013
Date of Judgment: 11 October 2013

JUDGMENT

1. Robin Surya Subha Shyam, you have been charged with the following offence:
   

Statement Of Offence

MONEY LAUNDERING: Contrary to Section 69 (2) (a) and (3) (a) of the Proceeds of Crime Act of 1997.

Particulars of Offence

ROBIN SURYA SUBHA SHYAM between the 01st day of March 2008 and the 30th day of September 2010 at Suva in the Central Division engaged directly or indirectly in transactions involving the sum of $349,870.63 held in bank accounts specified in Schedule A, that is the proceeds of crime, knowing or ought reasonably to have known, that the said sum of money had been derived or realized, directly or indirectly, from some form of unlawful activity.

2. In the unanimous opinion of three assessors, you have been found guilty of the charge. In directing myself on my own summing up, I agree with the assessors and I too find you guilty of the charge.
   
3. The judgment of this Court is that you are guilty of the offence and you are convicted accordingly.
   

P.K. Madigan
Judge

At Suva
11 October, 2013