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Fiji Islands - Court of Appeal Digest 1991-2000 - Crime Defences |
FIJI COURT OF APPEAL
INDEX AND DIGEST
1991 – 2000
MICHAEL DISHINGTON SCOTT B.A. (Lond.)
Of Gray’s Inn, Judge of the High Court of Fiji
PARTIES
SUBJECT
DESCRIPTION
FCA
NO.
PAGE
NO.
Maika Soqonaivi v The State
CRIME: DEFENCES
Rape- corroboration- whether injuries capable of amounting to- distress of complainant- correctness of judge's direction- appeal against conviction and sentence of 6 years imprisonment dismissed. (majority decision).
8/97
98/438
Rohit Ram Latchan v. The State
CRIME: DEFENCES
Proper construction of Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 21) Section 210 - appeal against order of acquittal - retrial cannot be ordered – Section 319 (1) - driving without licence or insurance - accused's burden of proof - 'outrageous' delays deplored.
15/96
97/598
Eparama Sogotubu v The State
CRIME: DEFENCES
Appeal against conviction and sentence raising defence of drunkenness dismissed.
23/91
92/26
Janak Prasad v. The State
CRIME: DEFENCES
NTR
7/99
00/65
Ravin Chand v. The State
CRIME: DEFENCES
Guilt is not avoided by an accused being under a misapprehension that his guilty purpose has been achieved providing death results from his actions.
31/98
00/123
The State v. Anjana Devi
CRIME: DEFENCES
Respondent charged with murder-acquitted after trial Judge doubting confession statement overruled assessors-Judge's reasons not fanciful or perverse- State's appeal against acquittal dismissed.
11/91
92/379
© Michael Dishington Scott 2000
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