Mani v State - Judgment [2013] FJHC 142; HAC99.2010 (26 March 2013)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT SUVA
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL CASE NO: HAC 99/2010

BETWEEN:

THE STATE

AND:

EPARAMA MANI

COUNSEL: Mr L Fotofili for the State
Accused in person

Date of Trial: 18-22/03/2013
Date of Summing-Up: 25/03/2013
Judgment: 26/03/2013

JUDGMENT

1. The assessors have expressed unanimous opinions that the accused is guilty of Committing Aggravated Robbery and Grievous Harm. The unanimous opinion is completely tenable on the basis of evidence considered in accordance with the legal directions that have been made.
   
2. I have considered and evaluated the evidence, applying legal principles contained in my summing-up to the assessors.
   
3. It is also my decision that accused guilty of Committing Aggravated Robbery and Grievous Harm.
   
4. The judgment of this court is that that the accused is guilty of Committing Aggravated Robbery and Grievous Harm.
   

P Kumararatnam
JUDGE

At Suva
26/03/2013