State v Sheu [2011] FJHC 154; HAC025.2010 (3 February 2011)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT SUVA
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL CASE NO. HAC 025 OF 2010

BETWEEN:

THE STATE

AND:

1. POH CHIN SHEU
2. RAJNESH PRATAP SINGH
3. ATUNAISA VEITATA

Counsels: Ms. N. Tikoisuva for the State
: Mr. Naco for 1st and 3rd Accused
: Mr. I. Khan for 2nd Accused

Date of Hearing: 24th – 28th, 31st January to 2nd February 2011
Date of Judgment: 03rd February 2011

JUDGMENT

I have reviewed the evidence called on the trial, and I have directed myself in accordance with the summing up I gave the assessors today. I find that the verdict of the assessors was not perverse. It was open to them to reach such a conclusion on the evidence. I accept their verdict.

I therefore find the 1st Accused guilty for 1st and 2nd Count as charged, 2nd Accused on all three Counts as charged, 3rd Accused on all 3 Counts. I convict accordingly, 1st Accused is acquitted only on the 3rd Count.

S Thurairaja
Judge

At Suva

Solicitors
Office of the Director of Public Prosecution for State
Naco Chambers for Accused 1 and 3
Iqbal Khan's Office for Accused 2