Man Who Attempted To Murder Wife To Be Sentenced Next Week

The offender was initially charged with three counts of attempted murder.

Thursday 10 November 2022 | 09:52

A 37-year-old man will be sentenced next week after he was found guilty and convicted on two counts of attempted murder on the wife and one count of act with intent to cause grievous harm to his wife in Rakiraki last year.

He also pleaded not guilty to the charges

Vilimone Balevirewa appeared before High Court Judge, Justice Sunil Sharma at the High Court in Lautoka on Monday.

He was initially charged with three counts of attempted murder.

During trial, Balevirewa pleaded not guilty to all three counts.

Following the trial, the court found Balevirewa guilty of two counts of attempted murder and one count of act with intent to cause grievous harm.

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