State v Sinudamu [2009] FJHC 295; HAC073.2008 (11 August 2009)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT SUVA
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL CASE NO.HAC073 OF 2008

STATE

V

TOMASI SINUDAMU

Counsel: Ms J Cokanasiga for the State
Accused in person

Judgment: 11th August 2009

JUDGMENT

1. Following a trial lasting 2½ days, the assessors have returned with a mixed verdict, on both counts. Assessor no.1 has found the accused guilty as charged on both counts, while Assessor no. 2

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. find the verdict of the majority, and the minority, was not perverse. It was open to them to reach such conclusion on the evidence.

3. However, I accept the majority verdict. I therefore find the accused not guilty as charged on both counts. I acquit him accordingly. and 3 have found the accused not guilty as charged on both counts.

[Salesi Temo]
ACTING JUDGE

At Suva
11th August 2009