State v Khan [2021] FJHC 95; HAC278.2019 (5 February 2021)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI

AT SUVA

[CRIMINAL JURISDICTION]

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 278 OF 2019

STATE

V

MOHAMMED YUNUS KHAN

Counsel: Ms U Tamanikaiyaroi for the State

Mr K Gosai with Ms B Pillay for the Accused

Date of Hearing: 3 February – 4 February 2021

Date of Summing Up: 5 February 2021

Date of Judgment: 5 February 2021

JUDGMENT

	Count 1 [Rape]	Count 2 [Rape]	Count 3 [Rape]
Assessor 1	Not Guilty	Not Guilty	Not Guilty
Assessor 2	Not Guilty	Not Guilty	Not Guilty
Assessor 3	Not Guilty	Not Guilty	Not Guilty

[1]

[2] The Assessors have unanimously found the Accused not guilty on all three charges of rape.

[3] I direct myself in accordance with my summing up and find the Accused not guilty on all three charges of rape.

[4] The Accused is acquitted on all three charges of rape.

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

Solicitors:
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for the State
Gosai & Nambiar Lawyers for the Accused