State v Maya [2011] FJHC 259; HAC86.2009 (11 May 2011)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT LAUTOKA
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL CASE NO. HAC 86 OF 2009

STATE

vs

NOA MAYA

Ms M. Fong for the State
Accused in Person

Date of Hearing: 9 May 2011
Date of Judgment: 11 May 2011

JUDGMENT

[1] Noa Maya, you are charged with one offence as follows:

Statement of Offence

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

Particulars of Offence

NOA MAYA, MESAKE LIGAVAI and MANASA VOLAU with another, on the 11th day of September, 2007 at Lautoka in the Western Division, being armed with offensive weapons, robbed PRAKASH GARANA s/o Anaksi Garana of a DVD deck and television valued at $700.00, 4 22ct gold chains valued at $2,163.00, 4 bangles valued at $3,000.00, 1 mangal sutra valued at $1,500.00, 2 bracelets valued at $1,000.00, 5 rings valued at $300.00, a PBS decoder valued at $549.00 and $150.00 in cash, all to the total value of $9,362.00, the property of the said Prakash Garana.

[2] In the unanimous opinion of three assessors you have been found guilty of the offence.

[3] I direct myself in accordance with my own Summing Up and agree with the assessors. The Court finds you guilty and convicts you accordingly.

[4] That is the Judgment of the Court.

Paul K. Madigan
Judge

At Lautoka
11 May 2011