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State v Sharma - Judgment [2011] FJHC 224; HAC045.2008 (15 April 2011)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT SUVA
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

Criminal Case No.: HAC 045 of 2008

BETWEEN:

STATE

AND:

SACHINDRA NAND SHARMA s/o Sada Nand

Counsels : Mr. J. Daurewa for State
Ms. N. Nawasaitoga for Accused

Date of Judgment : 15th April 2011

JUDGMENT

Following the trial lasting 12 days the Assessors have returned with an unanimous verdict of guilty on all 3 Counts, mentioned in the information, against the Accused Sachindra Nand Sharma.

I have reviewed the evidence called in trial, and I have directed myself in accordance with the summing up I gave the assessors today. I find that the verdict of the assessors was not perverse. It was open to them to reach such a conclusion on the evidence. I do accept their verdict.

I therefore find the accused Sachindra Nand Sharma guilty as charged on all three counts in the information accordingly. I convict the accused as charged.

S Thurairaja
Judge
At Suva

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

State Counsel and Defence Counsel moves time to file submission on sentencing.

I must place it on record that from 18th April to 21st April I am sitting as High Court Judge at Labasa High Court session. Therefore this case will mention after my return to Suva.

Mention on 26/04/2011 for sentencing submission.