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\par Counsels: Ms. S. Tagivakatini and Ms. S. Puamau for the State }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid937995 
\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid937995 Ms. S. Vaniqi for the Accused }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097 
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\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid937995 Hearing: 15th, 16th and 17th February, 2010
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\par 1. In this case, Doctor Abha Gupta, of Labasa Hospital, was giving}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 
evidence, in the "manslaughter trial" against the accused. She was the}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 
doctor that conducted the post-mortem examination on the deceased,}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 Tevita Moce, at CWM Hospital on 20th Dece
mber 2008. She also}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 prepared a report, which was tendered as Prosecution Exhibit No.2, by}{
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\par 2. During her evidence, she explained to the court her post-mortem report,}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 
and the details of her finding. She explained to us in layman\rquote s terms}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 
her findings, which were expressed in complicated medical terms. She}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 explained to us in detail the cause of Tevita Moce
\rquote s death. She said the}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 cause of death was "intra cranial hemorrhage and fracture skull due to}{
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 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 itself. Doctor Gupta described the cause of death very well.
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\par 3. In the middle of her evidence, the prosecution applied for leave to}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 
tender 3 coloured photographs of the deceased, in the CWM mortuary.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 
Photograph No.1 showed the deceased lying on the mortuary table.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 
Photograph No.2 and 3 showed the deceased on the mortuary table,}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 with hi
s skull opened revealing his brain, and the blood surrounding the}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 
same. Defence Counsel strongly objected to the tendering of the above}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 
evidence, on the ground that, its prejudicial effect would far outweigh}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 its probative value. She said, the cause of the 
deceased\rquote s death was not}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 disputed by the defence. Second, they are not disputing the contents of}{
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 by consent, as Prosecution Exhibit No.2. Third, Doctor Gupta has}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  
}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 clearly explained to the court, in detail and in layman\rquote s terms, the cause}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 of the deceased\rquote s death. What more is required? Even State Counsel}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 conceded there were prejudicial effects to the photographs.
\par 
\par 4. I have carefully considered both parties\rquote  verbal submissions. I have also}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 carefully considered the State\rquote 
s written submission. It is the duty of the}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 court to ensure that the accused is tried fairly. The cause of the}{
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 the parties. Doctor Gupta\rquote s evidence has clearly explained to the court,}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 in layman\rquote s term, the deceased\rquote s cause of death. The State even}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 conceded the photographs have pre-judicial effects. In the exercise of}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12928097\charrsid12928097 my discretion, I rule the 3 photographs inadmissible evidence, because}{
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\par AT Suva
\par 19th February 2010
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