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\par AT LAUTOKA
\par CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16196422\charrsid16196422 Ms L. Vateitei with Ms I. Whippy for the State
\par Mr. H. A. Shah for the Accused
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\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16196422\charrsid16196422 Date of Hearing:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16196422  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16196422\charrsid16196422 17 & 18 May 2010
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16196422\charrsid16196422 Contrary to section 198 and 201 of the Penal Code, Cap. 17.
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TAZ LIAKAT ALI on the 11th day of October 2007 at Nadi in the Western Division, by an unlawful act caused the death of RICHARD TAVUA.
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\par [2]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16196422  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16196422\charrsid16196422 You have been found not guilty on the unanimous opinion of three assessors of the charge.}{
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\par [3]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16196422  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16196422\charrsid16196422 It is the Judgment of the Court that you are not guilty and you are acquitted of the charge and discharged.
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\par 18 May 2010}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1972231\charrsid16196422 
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