State v Vasuca [2011] FJHC 14; HAC041.2009 (25 January 2011)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT LAUTOKA
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL CASE NO. HAC 041 OF 2009

STATE

vs

VILITATI VASUCA

Mr. L. Sovau for the State
Mr. T. Terere (L.A.C) for the Accused

Date of Hearing: 20 January 2011
Date of Judgment: 25 January 2011

JUDGMENT

1. You are charged as follows:
   

FIRST COUNT

Statement of Offence

ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE: Contrary to section 293(1)(b) of the Penal Code, Cap. 17.

Particulars of Offence

VILITATI VASUCA with others on the 7th day of February 2009 at Lautoka in the Western Division robbed Hemant Kumar f/n Shiu Prasad of cash $100, Hewlett Packard laptop valued at $2500, a Nokia mobile phone valued at $240, all to the total value of $2,840.00 and at the time of such robbery did use personal violence on the said Hemant Kumar f/n Shiu Prasad.

SECOND COUNT

Statement of Offence

ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE: Contrary to section 293(1)(b) of the Penal Code, Cap. 17.

Particulars of Offence

VILITATI VASUCA with others on the 7th day of February 2009 at Lautoka in the Western Division robbed Pratima Kumar f/n Ram Bali of a 22 carat gold chain valued at $220.00, a ladies gold wrist watch valued at $90, a 22 carat mangal sutra valued at $2000.00, a 22 carat ladies ring valued at $90.00 all to the total value of $2400.00 and at the time of such robbery did use personal violence on the said Pratima Kumar f/n Ram Bali.

2. You have been found guilty of the first count in the unanimous opinion of the three assessors and guilty of the second count by a majority of two. In directing myself on my own Summing Up, I agree with them. You are found guilty of the first count and also guilty of the second count. You are convicted of both counts accordingly. That is the Judgment of the Court.

Paul K. Madigan
JUDGE
At Lautoka
25 January 2011