State v Ali [2012] FJHC 14; HAC023.2010 (20 January 2012)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT LAUTOKA
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

HIGH COURT CRIMINAL CASE NO:
HAC 023 of 2010

BETWEEN:

STATE
-Prosecution

AND:

IMTIAZ ALI-
The Accused

Dates of Trial : 17-18 January 2012
Date of Summing-Up : 20 January 2012

Ms L Vateitei for the State
Mr H A Sha for the Accused

JUDGMENT

I have considered the evidence and my summing-up to the assessors on law and the evidence. I agree with the unanimous opinions of the assessors that the accused is not guilty of the offence of rape in light of the evidence in the case. I accordingly acquit the accused of the charge.

Sgd.
Priyantha Nawana
Judge
High Court
Lautoka
20 January 2012