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}{\f0\insrsid10179991\charrsid16203822 T Browne for Petitioner \par Mr P Lynch for First Respondent \par Mr H Matysik for Second and Third Respondents \par \par Ruling: 3 February 2011 \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10179991 {\b\f0\insrsid10179991\charrsid16203822 RULING (No. 2) OF THE HON. WESTON}{\b\f0\insrsid8676965\charrsid16203822 }{\b\f0\insrsid10179991\charrsid16203822 CJ \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10179991 {\f0\insrsid10179991\charrsid16203822 \par T Browne, Browne Harvey }{\f0\insrsid8676965\charrsid16203822 & Associates, Avarua, Rarotonga}{\f0\insrsid10179991\charrsid16203822 \par P Lynch, Paul Lynch Consu}{\f0\insrsid8676965\charrsid16203822 lting Ltd, Ngatangiia Rarotonga}{\f0\insrsid10179991\charrsid16203822 \par H Matysik, Little & Matysik PC}{\f0\insrsid8676965\charrsid16203822 , Maraerenga, Avarua, Rarotonga}{\f0\insrsid10179991\charrsid16203822 \par \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s18 \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid10179991\charrsid16203822 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [1]\tab}}\pard\plain \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10179991 \f179\fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 {\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10179991\charrsid16203822 We have now come to the point in the evidence where an earlier objection rais}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2371921\charrsid16203822 ed by Mr }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10179991\charrsid16203822 Lynch to cer}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2371921\charrsid16203822 ta in evidence to be given by Mr }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10179991\charrsid16203822 Anitonia was raised and I reserved a final decision. I have now fully grasped the significance of paragraphs 8 an}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2371921\charrsid16203822 d 9 of this affidavit, which Mr }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10179991\charrsid16203822 Lynch criticises. He has also confirmed paragraph 11 falls within the same category. \par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10179991 {\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10179991\charrsid16203822 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s18 \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid10179991\charrsid16203822 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [2]\tab}}\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10179991 { \f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10179991\charrsid16203822 I have taken this issue up with Mrs\~Browne and she has put it to me that in effect this is propensity evidence or similar fact evidence designed to support the allegations made. \par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10179991 {\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10179991\charrsid16203822 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s18 \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid2371921\charrsid16203822 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [3]\tab}}\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10179991 { \f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2371921\charrsid16203822 As Mrs }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10179991\charrsid16203822 Browne has accepted, allegations of bribery are very ser ious. The standard of proof is not that of a criminal standard but it is higher than the usual civil standard of balance of probabilities. The Act requires particulars to be given. I am not prepared to allow allegations supposedly of similar fact evidence to emerge by a side-wind. If they have not been pleaded I am not prepared to entertain them. \par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10179991 {\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10179991\charrsid16203822 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s18 \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid10179991\charrsid16203822 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [4]\tab}}\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10179991 { \f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10179991\charrsid16203822 Therefore, I do not propose to read paragraphs 8, 9 and 11 of Mr Anitonia's affidavit. \par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10179991 {\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10179991\charrsid16203822 \par }\pard \s18\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10179991 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10179991\charrsid16203822 Weston CJ \par }}