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IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
\par AT SUVA
\par CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13767000\charrsid7215525 Counsel}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13767000\charrsid7215525 : Ms L. Lagilevu & Ms E. Leweni for the FICAC
\par Mr. R. Chaudhary for the Accused
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13767000\charrsid7215525 Hearing}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13767000\charrsid7215525 : 1st February \endash  16th February 2010
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13767000\charrsid7215525 Judgment}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13767000\charrsid7215525 :}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13767000\charrsid13767000  25th February 2010
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\par The assessors have given unanimous opinions that the accused is guilty of abuse of office as charged
 in count 1. The assessors are also unanimous that the accused abused the authority of his office for gain. Their opinions are available on the evidence. I direct myself in accordance with my summing up and find the accused guilty of abuse of office as ch
arged in count 1. I am satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the accused abused the authority of his office for gain. He is convicted of felony under section 111 of the Penal Code.
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\par At Suva
\par 25th February 2010
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13767000\charrsid13767000 Office of the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption for Prosecution
\par Messrs. Gordon & Chaudhry for Accused}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1972231\charrsid13767000 
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