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\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14359741\charrsid2902863 Date of Judgment:}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13185748\charrsid2902863  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14359741\charrsid2902863 26th May, 2010}
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\par The three assessors have given their unanimous opinions that the accused is not guilty as charged.
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\par I direct myself in accordance with my summing up and I agree with them.
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