IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT SUVA
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 17 OF 1996

THE STATE

V

DEVENDRA SINGH

Counsel: Mr W. Clarke for State
Mr. A. Gates for Accused.

Hearing: 15th September to 8th October 1997

Judgment: 8th October 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 Murder of Hari Prasad as detailed in the information.

Justice D.B. Pain