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State v Sasau - Judgment [2012] FJHC 1312; HAC111.2009 (27 August 2012)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT SUVA
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

Criminal Case No: HAC111 of 2009

BETWEEN:

STATE

AND:

KOSENI SASAU
1st Accused

AND:

SEMETI RAVAI
2nd Accused

BEFORE: Hon. Mr. Justice Paul K. Madigan

COUNSEL: Ms A. Lomani for State
Ms L. Lagilevu for both Accused

Dates of Hearing: 22, 23 & 27 August 2012

Date of Summing Up &
Judgment: 27 August 2012

JUDGMENT

1. Koseni Sasau and Semeti Ravai, you are charged with the following offence:

Statement of Offence

ABDUCTION: Contrary to Section 251 of the Penal Code, Cap 17.

Particulars of Offence

KOSENI SAUSAU & SEMITI RAVAI on the 17th day of October 2009 at Nausori in the Eastern Division, abducted SUKUL SURENDRA DEO with the intent to cause the said SUKUL SURENDRA DEO to be secretly and wrongfully confined.

2. By the unanimous opinions of three assessors you have been found guilty of the offence. In reviewing the evidence and directing myself on my own summing up, I concur with those opinions and also find you guilty. You are both convicted of the offence.

3. That is the judgment of the Court.

Paul K. Madigan
JUDGE

At Suva
27 August 2012