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\par AT SUVA
\par CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
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027 OF 2003S
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\par Mr. W. Kuruisaqila & Ms K. Bavou for State
\par Ms B. Malimali for Accused
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The 3 assessors have unanimously expressed their views that the accused is not guilty of murder but is guilty of manslaughter.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10776394  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10776394\charrsid10776394 
I concur with their views on the basis that the accused did kill his stepfather with malice aforethought but did so under provocation.
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\par I convict him of manslaughter accordingly.
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