State v Atik [2010] FJHC 201; HAC045.2009 (10 June 2010)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT LAUTOKA
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL CASE NO. HAC 045 OF 2009

STATE

vs

MOHAMMED ATIK
s/o Mohammed Hanif

Mr J. Singh for the State
Accused in person

Date of Hearing: 7, 8, 9 and 10 June 2010
Date of Judgment: 10 June 2010

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

[1] You have been charged as follows:

Statement of Offence

ATTEMPTED MURDER: Contrary to Section 214(b) of the Penal Code, Cap. 17.

Particulars of Offence

MOHAMMED ATIK s/o Mohammed Hanif, on the 23rd day of June 2009 at Ba in the Western Division with intent unlawfully to cause the death of PUSPA WATI d/o Mahend Prasad, strike the said Puspa Wati with a cane knife thereby endangering her life.

[2] You have been found guilty on the unanimous opinion of three assessors of the offence. In directing myself on my own Summing Up, I agree with them. The verdict is perfectly available on the evidence.

[3] You are found guilty of the charge and duly convicted: that is the judgment of this Court.

Paul K. Madigan
Judge

At Lautoka
10 June 2010