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🕊️ October 2025 — Voir Dire Ruling Pending

The case State v. Osea Mataitoga (HAC 157/22) remains before the Lautoka High Court in Fiji.

A voir dire hearing — to determine whether the accused’s record of interview is admissible — concluded earlier this year.

The ruling on admissibility was scheduled for October 16, 2025, before Hon. Justice Riyaz Hamza.

As of October 19, 2025, no official update has been released.

Family of the late Mr. Sesha Reddy) has followed up with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Fiji, and is awaiting confirmation.
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⚖️ May 2025 — Voir Dire Hearing Commenced

The voir dire process formally began on May 5, 2025 at the Lautoka High Court.

This hearing addresses the defense’s challenge to the admissibility of the accused’s police interview, which reportedly includes admissions related to the case.

The prosecution, led by the Office of the DPP, presented its submissions in support of the statement’s inclusion.
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📄 April 2025 — Disclosure & Adjournment

On April 22, 2025, a representative from the Lautoka DPP office appeared in court.

The court ordered the prosecution to serve additional voir dire disclosures by April 23, 2025, after which the case was adjourned to May 5, 2025.

This step ensured that both sides received all relevant evidence before the hearing resumed.
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