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d to put aside any sympathy you might feel for anyone connected with the trial.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 This court room has no place for sympathy or prejudices \endash 
 you must arrive at your opinions calmly and dispassionately.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 In that regard please do not be prejudiced by the unple
asant nature of the facts this case.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 You should try to put that aside and look at the evidence alone when deciding.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 In this regard I ask you to totally ignore Mr. Terere}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193 '}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 s reference to his little daughter.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 I am not sure what his motive was in referring 
to her but it was quite improper and you must ignore it.
\par 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 Onus and burden of proof}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
\par 
\par [9]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 In this case, as in every case in Fiji, the prosecution must prove that the defendant is guilty.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 He does not have to prove his innocence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 In a criminal trial the burden of proving the defendant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
s guilt is on the prosecution.
\par 
\par [10]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 How does the prosecution succeed in proving the defendant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193 '}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 s guilt?}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 The answer is \endash  by making you sure of it.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 Nothing less will do.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
If after considering all the evidence you are sure that the defendant is guilty you must return a verdict of }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193 "}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 Guilty}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
If you are not sure, your verdict must be }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193 "}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 Not Guilty}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193 "}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 .
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 [11]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
The accused is charged with one count of abducting in order to subject a person to unnatural lust; and secondly with murder of same little girl.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 [12]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
You must consider the case against and for the defendant on each count separately.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
Just because you think he might be guilty on one count does not mean he is necessarily guilty on the other count.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 [13]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 The crime of abduction is committed when any person forces, or by deceit
 induces another person to go from any place, and in this case if he forces another to leave anywhere for unnatural lust, which means for his own sexual gratification.
\par 
\par So what you have to find in the first count, gentlemen is that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193 \endash 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (i)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid460193 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 this accused;}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid460193 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (ii)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid460193 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 took Unise away from her settlement;}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid460193 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (iii)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid460193 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 by force or by trickery;}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid460193 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (iv)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid460193 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 for his own sexual purpose.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid460193 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
\par [14]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 You will probably have no difficulty in finding that it was this accused, his identity never having been called into quest
ion, nor is it in dispute that it was he who took her away from her home.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
Nobody else was seen in the vicinity that evening and he was the last person seen with her before she disappeared.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
He said in his interview (if you accept that he did make that interview) that he carried Unise away telling her not to speak and he carried her to his house to have sex with her.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 You may think that that}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 s enough to prove the first charge against him.
\par 
\par [15]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 As Ms Whippy told you in her opening address, the offence of murder is committed when \endash 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid460193 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 this particular accused}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid460193 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid460193 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 did an unlawful act}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid460193 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (c)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid460193 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 resulting in the death of the victim}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid460193 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (d)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid460193 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 with malice aforethought
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid460193 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 [16]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 An unlawful act is something done by a person that is against the law.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 A very common example of an unlawful act is 
where a person deliberately applies force to another person without legal justification such as self defence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 If
 a person deliberately prevents another from breathing then that is an unlawful act.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 The defence suggests that the girl died of an epileptic f
it, although there is no evidence of that.
\par 
\par [17]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 The unlawful act must result in the death.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 The law requires this link.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 The pathologist}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 s evidence is relevant here.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
He says that Unise died of asphyxiation, that is lack of breath, which could be caused by strangulation or a blockage of air passages.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
It is a matter for you, but you might find that taping of her nose and mouth and or holding a shirt over her nose and mouth to prevent her crying out may have been the cause of the asphyxiation which killed her.
\par 
\par [18]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 The final element to be proved in the offence of murder is }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193 "}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 with malice aforethought}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 This is an old legal term to describe the intention of the assailant.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
It is an intention to cause death or an intention to cause very serious harm to the victim or knowledge that death or serious harm would probably be caused, accompanied by indifference whether it is caused or not.
\par 
\par [19]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 So the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt either that this accused intended to kill Unise or to cause her ser
ious harm, or that by holding a shirt over her nose and mouth that death or serious harm would probably be caused.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
I will come back to this point after I discuss the evidence.
\par 
\par [20]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 You only heard the evidence in the last couple of days, so I do not intend to dwell on it, but I will mention what I think is important.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
Remember whatever I say about the facts is not important at this stage, it is what you think of the facts that matters; so again, if I emphasize something do not accept that if you do not think it is important.
\par 
\par [21]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 You are aware that the prosecution is relying chiefly on the 3 confessions of this accused.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193 
 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 These three are:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
\par 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid460193 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 the confession in the car;
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2)\tab}the interview at the Police Station; and
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3)\tab}the answer to the formal charge.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid460193 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
\par You have seen these and the State says that there were all voluntarily made and freely given up by the accused.
\par 
\par [22]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 It has been suggested in cross-examination that the confessions were obtained by force and violence behaviour towards the accused.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 I must now direct you that anything put to a witness in cross-examination is not evidence unless the witness agrees to it.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 She when Mr. Terere said to a witness that the accused was assaulted and the police officer said }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193 
"}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 no}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193  \endash  then that does not become evidence of assault.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 Never did a police witness agree that there was any assault and so therefore there is no evidence 
that the interview and answer to charge were both fabricated as suggested in cross-examination: it was denied.
\par 
\par [23]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 However despite the lack of evidence, if 
you think the confessions might have been produced by assaults then you must disregard them and if you think they may have been fabricated, then again you will disregard them.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 However if you are sure that he did make these confessions, and that they were true then you may take them into account when coming to your opinions.
\par 
\par [24]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 You will see when reading the interview that most of the information he gives is borne out by the other evidence called by the State 
\endash  the missing girl \endash  the finding of cellotape and wire \endash  the trip to the scene of crime.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
These are all things you can take into account.
\par 
\par [25]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
You may want to take into account the medical evidence of Dr. Raqona who said the only injuries to the accused were abrasions on his back which is borne out by the evidence of the fall on the gravel.
\par 
\par [26]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 At the end of the prosecution case you heard me tell the accused his rights.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 He elected to remain silent.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 That is his right.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 He is entitled to remain silent and to require the prosecution to make you sure of his guilt.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 You must not assume he is guilty because he has not given evidence.
\par 
\par [27]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 I must now say something about insanity.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
\par 
\par [28]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 Every person, unless the contrary is proved; is presumed by law to be sane and to be accountable for his actions.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 The onus is on the defence to establish such insanity.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 Be mindful that there is no evidence whatsoever before you that the accused was insane.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 For a defence of insanity to be established, it must be clearly proved that, at the time of committing the act, t
he accused was labouring under such a defect of reason, from disease of the mind, as not to know the nature and quality of the act he was doing or, if he did know it, that he did not know what he was doing was wrong.
\par 
\par [29]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 There is no evidence before you 
that the accused was influenced by drugs or drink at the time of the offence, even though he did have a previous history of polysubstance abuse.
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\par [30]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 You will recall the evidence of Dr. Narayan the psychiatrist.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 He said he examined the accused at St. Giles and that although he was restricted emotionally, he knew what he had done and knew the consequences.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  
}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 Although he had a history of dissocial personality traits and of poly substance abuse, the Doctor was of the opinion that the accused was mentally well
 enough to know what he was doing at the time of the commission of the alleged crime.
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\par [31]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 The defence counsel pressed the Doctor on what effect substance abuse would have had on the accused on the day of the alleged offence.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 The doctor said it depended on many factors and in event there is absolutely no evidence of substance abuse before you in September 2009.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 You must judge this case on the evidence before you and the psychiatric evidence is of sanity.
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\par [32]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 I must say something to you about the sexual elements in this case.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 It is most important that you bear in mind that he is not charged with any sexual offence such as rape, indecent assault etc.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 You are to judge the accused on the evidence and only on the two charges he faces, looking as I said at each charge separately.
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\par [33]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 There is however a sexual element in the first count as you now realize.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 He is charged with abducting Unise for the purposes of unnatural lust.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
He has said that he wanted to have sex with her, and later said the same thing in much more vulgar terms, and this evidence (if you believe he said it and it was true) is relevant to the first count.
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\par [34]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 The Doctor}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
s evidence that her genitalia had been abused in some way is totally irrelevant to your deliberations on abduction and murder.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 
Please remember that.
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\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 Judge}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid460193\charrsid460193 At Lautoka
\par 19 November 2010
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