State can call environment officers as witnesses and also use their reports in Freesoul’s trial

State can call environment officers as witnesses and also use their reports in Freesoul’s trial

Fijivillage 5 November 2020 – Suva Magistrate, Seini Puamau has denied the application of defence to exclude the Ministry of Environment’s report in the trial of Freesoul Real Estate Development (Fiji) PTE Ltd.

While delivering her ruling through Skype from Lautoka, Magistrate Puamau says the State is allowed to call environment officers as witnesses and also use their reports.

The trial will begin on 18 November.

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