State v Kunawave [2020] FJHC 999; HAC359.2019S (26 November 2020)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI

AT SUVA

[CRIMINAL JURISDICTION]

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 359 OF 2019

STATE

V

TEVITA KUNAWAVE

Counsel: Ms E Rice for the State

Mr T Lee & Mr W Navuni for the Accused

Date of Hearing: 3 - 5 November, 9 – 12, 23 - 24 November 2020

Date of Summing Up : 26 November 2020

Date of Judgment: 26 November 2020

JUDGMENT

	Count 1 [Murder]
Assessor 1	Guilty
Assessor 2	Guilty
Assessor 3	Guilty

[1]

[2] I direct myself in accordance with my summing up and accept the unanimous opinion of the assessors that the Accused is guilty of murder as charged.

[2] The guilty opinion on the charge of murder is available on the evidence

[3] I am satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the accused is guilty of murder and convict him accordingly.

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Hon. Mr Justice Daniel Goundar

Solicitors:
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for the State
Legal Aid Commission for the Accused