State v Evers [2021] FJHC 48; HAC166.2019 (26 January 2021)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI

AT SUVA

[CRIMINAL JURISDICTION]

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 166 OF 2019

STATE

V

CHAD BEN EVERS

Counsel: Ms S Shameem for the State

Accused in Person

Date of Hearing: 25 – 26 January 2021

Date of Summing Up : 26 January 2021

Date of Judgment: 26 January 2021

JUDGMENT

	Count 1 [Sexual Assault]	Count 2 [Sexual Assault]
Assessor 1	Not Guilty	Not Guilty
Assessor 2	Not Guilty	Not Guilty
Assessor 3	Not Guilty	Not Guilty

[1]

[2] I concur with the unanimous not guilty opinion of the assessors on both charges of sexual assault against the Accused.

[3] I direct myself in accordance with my summing up and acquit the Accused of both counts contained in the Amended Information by the Director of Public Prosecutions.

. .........................................
Hon. Mr Justice Daniel Goundar

Solicitors:
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for the State
Accused in Person