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IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
\par AT SUVA
\par CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
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\par Date of Hearing & Judgment:\tab 9th March 2010
\par 
\par Counsel:\tab Ms P. Madanavosa for State
\par Ms S. Vaniqi for Accused
\par 
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The assessors have given unanimous opinions that the Accused is not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14616153  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14616153\charrsid14616153 
Their opinions are available on the evidence.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14616153  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14616153\charrsid14616153 
I direct myself in accordance with my summing up and find the Accused not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14616153  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14616153\charrsid14616153 
Accordingly, the Accused is convicted of manslaughter.
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\par At Suva
\par 9th March 2010
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\par Office of the DPP for State
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