The State v Jude Gena and Four Others (2004) N2649
| Jurisdiction | Papua New Guinea |
| Court | National Court |
| Citation | (2004) N2649 |
| Date | 24 September 2004 |
| Year | 2004 |
Full Title: The State v Jude Gena and Four Others (2004) N2649
National Court: Kapi CJ
Judgment Delivered: 24 September 2004
1 Sentence—Wilful murder—Whether the Death Penalty is suitable—Belief in sorcery is relevant in sentence—Payback is not a factor
2 Roger Jumbo v The State [1998] PNGLR 197, Acting Public Prosecutor v Uname Aumane [1980] PNGLR 510, Kwayawako v The State [1990] PNGLR 6, Public Prosecutor v Apava Keru and Aia Moroi [1985] PNGLR 78 referred to
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Kapi CJ: The five accused were found guilty of willful murder after a short trial.
The relevant facts for purposes of sentence are these. On 24 February 2003 at about 12.00 midnight, Jude Gena and his four co–accused sons were mourning the death of the wife and mother at their residence at Erima Settlement in the National Capital District. Many other people were present.
The deceased wife and mother had accused the deceased sorcerer as responsible for her illness before she died. There is no suggestion that the prisoners discussed any plan to kill the deceased sorcerer.
While they were mourning, the deceased sorcerer arrived at the residence where they were mourning. This aroused suspicion. It has not been suggested that the deceased sorcerer had any connection with the prisoners and his presence could only be described as a sorcerer coming to confirm the death as a result of his sorcery. His presence provoked the prisoners and in the heat of anger assaulted the deceased and he died as a result of the injuries received during the assault.
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