State v Turogo [2013] FJHC 35; HAC40.2012 (1 February 2013)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT LABASA
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL CASE NO: HAC 40/2012

BETWEEN:

THE STATE

AND:

PENI TUROGO

COUNSEL: Mr S Vadokisolomone and Ms P. Low for the State
Ms Mele Lemaki for the Accused

Date of Trial: 29-31/01/2013
Date of Summing-Up: 01/02/2013
Date of Judgement: 01/02/2013

JUDGMENT

1. The assessors have expressed unanimous opinions that the accused is guilty of all three counts of Incest and not guilty of Indecent Assault. 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 all three counts of Incest and not guilty of Indecent Assault.
   
4. You are convicted of 1-3 counts accordingly and acquitted from 4th count.
   

P Kumararatnam
JUDGE

At Labasa
01/02/2013