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\par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15413433\charrsid10748119 Date of Hearing: }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15413433\charrsid10748119 5/10/2010 \endash  28/10/2010.
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\par After deliberating for 3 hours Assessors returned, and expressed their unanimous opinion that the accused is guilty of Count No.2.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15413433  }{
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\par I have reviewed the evidence called at the Trial, and I have directed myself in accordance with my Summing Up. I concur with the unanimous opinion of the Assessors in relation to Count No.2.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15413433  }{
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\par In relation to Count No.1, I consider the evidence to see whether the majority opinion of not guilty is consistent with the evidence in the case.
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\par The accused admits, having sexual intercourse with the complainant Marjorie Parr.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15413433  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15413433\charrsid15413433 
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\par It is evident that the four men including the accused and the 4 women including the complainant were having a party and had drinks together.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15413433  }{
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\par Then on the 2nd Count of Rape her evidence was, that thereafter he pulled up her shoulders and turned her over, then she was face down and he tried to insert the penis from behind.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15413433  }{
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\par This indicates that there had been no consent for the act of intercourse in the 2nd instance.
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\par On this evidence, on the 1st Count, accused had sexual intercourse until he ejaculated keeping her face up position.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15413433  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15413433\charrsid15413433 
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Thereafter on the 2nd Count of Rape her evidence was when the accused inserted his penis in to her vagina, when she was turned face down, she managed to push the accused and escape.
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\par When you analyse the evidence of the complainant herself, on the issue of consent at the time of the 1st intercourse, where the accused continued until he ejaculated, a reasonable doubt exists as to whether she consented to the 1st act of intercourse.}{
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\par Therefore I find when considering the evidence of the complainant, the Assessors majority verdict of not guilty on Count No.1 is consistent with the evidence placed in Court.
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\par In my opinion Assessors were therefore entitle to reach their majority opinions of not guilty in relation to Count No.1.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15413433  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15413433\charrsid15413433 
This conclusion of Assessors is based on a highly contested question of fact.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15413433  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15413433\charrsid15413433 Therefore 
I am not inclined to interfere with that conclusion for the above reasons.
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\par Hence I accept the majority verdict of the Assessors that the accused is not guilty of Count No.1.
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\par In the above premise I acquit the accused on Count No.1 and convict him on Count No.2.
\par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15413433\charrsid15413433 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15413433 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15413433\charrsid15413433 Priyantha Fernando
\par Puisne Judge
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15413433 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15413433\charrsid15413433 
\par At Suva 
\par 4th November, 2010.
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