A 39-year-old father has escaped jail time after he was handed a suspended sentence by Suva High Court Judge Justice Achala Wengapulli this morning.
Sakiusa Saukuru was charged with the murder of his elder brother in Samabula last year.
Justice Wengapulli has set a three year suspended sentence.
The High Court Judge said that Saukuru had pleaded guilty to the offence, cooperated with the court and is financially supporting his two children.
The two were drinking when an argument broke out which resulted in a fight.
Saukuru assaulted his brother which resulted in his death.
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