IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT SUVA
CRIMINAL JURISDICATION
LAUTOKA CRIMINAL CASE NO. HAC 149 OF 2013L

STATE

vs

VINEND KUMAR

Counsels		:	Ms. L. Latu for State
				Mr. M. Fesaitu and Ms. A. Prakash for Accused
Hearings		:	22 to 25 and 28 November, 2016
Summing Up		:	29 November, 2016
Judgment 		:	29 November, 2016

JUDGMENT

1.	The three assessors had returned with a mixed verdict.  Assessor No. 1 and 3 had found the accused not guilty of Count No. 1 and 2, but guilty of the manslaughter of the deceased.

2.	Assessor No. 2 had found the accused guilty of Count No. 1 and 2.

3.	I accept the opinion of Assessor No. 2, and do not accept the opinions of Assessor No. 1 and 3.

4.	I will give my written reasons tomorrow.

5.	Consequently, I find the accused guilty as charged on Count No. 1 and 2 and I convict him accordingly on those counts.

6.	Assessors thanked and released.

Salesi Temo
						JUDGE

Solicitor for State	:	Office of the Director of Public Prosecution, Lautoka
Solicitor for Accused	:	Legal Aid Commission, Lautoka