State v Masidole [2002] FJHC 294; HAC004.2001S (25 April 2002)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT SUVA
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL CASE NO: HAC 004 OF 2001S

STATE

V

PECELI MASIDOLE;
MOSESE SETAREKI; and
IOKIMI RUSIATE

Ms L. Tabuya & Mr W. Kuruisaqila for State
Ms R. Lal for 1st Accused
Mr N. Shivam for 2nd and 3rd Accused

Hearing: 3rd April 2002 - 24th April 2002
Judgment: 25th April 2002

JUDGMENT

All 3 assessors have given their unanimous opinions that the 1st and 2nd accused are guilty of murder and that the 3rd accused is not guilty.

I have directed myself in accordance with my summing up and I agree with their opinions. Accused 1 and 2 are convicted as charged. Accused 3 is acquitted. He may step down.

Sentence

The 1st and 2nd accused are sentenced to life imprisonment as provided by law.

Nazhat Shameem
JUDGE

At Suva
25th April 2002