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State v Chandra - Judgment [2012] FJHC 1409; HAC40.2011 (5 October 2012)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT SUVA
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

Criminal Case No: HAC 40 of 2011

BETWEEN:

STATE

AND:

SURESH CHANDRA

BEFORE : HON. MR. JUSTICE PAUL K. MADIGAN

Counsel : Ms T. Leweni for State
Mr. I. Khan with Mr. M. Degei for Accused

Dates of Hearing : 2nd, 3rd, 4th October 2012
Date of Summing Up : 5th October 2012
Date of Judgment : 5th October 2012

JUDGMENT

[1] Suresh Chandra, you have been charged with the following offence:

Statement of Offence

MURDER: Contrary to section 237 of the Crimes Decree No. 44 of 2009.

Particulars of Offence

SURESH CHANDRA on the 15th day of January, 2011 at Nasinu in the Central Division murdered Farzana Begum.

[2] In the majority opinion of three assessors you have been found guilty of the charge. The case as prosecuted was a largely circumstantial case, and as such the circumstantial evidence against you was strong.

[3] I agree with the majority verdict of the assessors and find you guilty as charged. You are convicted accordingly. That is the judgment of the Court.

Paul K. Madigan
JUDGE

At Suva
5th October 2012