State v Ravouvou - Decision [2012] FJHC 1057; HAC80.2010 (2 May 2012)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT LAUTOKA
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

HIGH COURT CRIMINAL CASE NO : HAC 080 of 2010

BETWEEN:

STATE
Prosecution

AND:

SAMUELA SERU RAVOUVOU
The Accused

Dates of Trial : 30 April and 01 May 2012
Date of Summing-Up: 02 May 2012
Date of Judgment : 02 May 2012

Ms Kimberly Semisi for the State
Accused in person

DECISION

I direct myself with my summing-up on the law and the evidence. I agree with the unanimous opinions of the assessors that the accused is not guilty of the offence of 'Rape' under Section 207 (1) (2) (a) of the Crimes Decree No 44 of 2009. The accused is, accordingly, acquitted of the charge.

Priyantha Nāwāna
Judge
High Court
Lautoka
02 May 2012