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State v Prasad - judgment [1995] FJHC 44; Hac0009j.94s (1 March 1995)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
(AT SUVA)
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL CASE NO. HAC0009 OF 1994

BETWEEN:

STATE

-v-
GANESHWAR PRASAD

CHARGE: MURDER: Contrary to Sections 199 & 200
of the Penal Code, Cap. 17.

Mr. Wilkinson and Mr. Macnaughten for State
Mr. Semisi for Accused

JUDGMENT

I now deliver the Judgment of the Court. The Accused, Ganeshwar Prasad, is charged with the offence of Murder, contrary to Sections 199 and 200 of the Penal Code, Cap.17.

The particulars alleged against him are that on the 7th of February, 1994 at Visama, Nausori, the accused murdered Shanti Shantoshni Devi d/o Bechu Ram.

I have directed myself in accordance with my summing up to the Assessors and I have borne in mind the nature and quality of the evidence adduced in this trial.

The three Assessors are of the unanimous opinion that the Accused is guilty of murder as charged. I accept their opinions. The Accused is Guilty of Murder as charged and I convict him accordingly.

S W Kepa
JUDGE

1st March, 1995

HAC0009J.94S