State v Qoli [1997] FJHC 275; HAC0007.1997S (14 August 1997)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT SUVA

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 7 OF 1997

THE STATE

V.

NEORI TAVAKATURAGA QOLI

Counsel: Mr. J. Auld for State
Mr. J. Maharaj for Accused.

Hearing: 11th to 14th August 1997
Judgment: 14th August 1997

ORAL JUDGMENT

Madame and Gentlemen Assessors, thank you for your careful attention to this case and the opinions that you have just given.

It is now my duty to give judgment.

I have the benefit of the unanimous opinions of the Assessors which carries considerable weight with me. That unanimous opinion is completely tenable on the basis of the evidence, considered in accordance with the legal directions that have been given.

I have also considered and evaluated the evidence, applying the legal principles contained in my summing up to the assessors. It is also my decision that the charge against the accused has been proved.

Accordingly the judgment of this Court is that the accused is GUILTY of the charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm detailed in the information.

Justice D.B. Pain