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LATCHMI PRASAD \par }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 s/o Bharat \par }{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 2. LATCHMAMMA \par }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 d/o Maha Latchmi \par }{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 3. BISUN DEO \par }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 s/o Chandrika \par }{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 4. RAKESH ROSHAN PRASAD \par }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 s/o Latchmi Prasad \par }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7357846\charrsid7357846 Applicants}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 \par }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7357846\charrsid7357846 \par }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 v. \par \par }{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 THE STATE}{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7357846\charrsid7357846 \par }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 Respondent \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-720\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7357846 {\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 \par Mr. H. Nagin for Mr. J.R. 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Shameem for the Respondent \par }{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tqc\tx3969\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7357846 {\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 RULING \par (Bail Application) \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-720\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7357846 {\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 \par }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 This is an application for bail pending trial in the High Court at Labasa.}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12325945 }{ \f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 The applicants have been committed for trial and there is every likelihood that their trial will proceed in the next criminal sessions of the High Court to be held in Labasa on the 1st of July, 1991. \par \par The applicants were jointly charged with }{\b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 Murder}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 on Christmas day last year and with the exception of the 4th accused who was released on bail on the 30th of January 1991, all have been in custody since then i.e. 4 months. \par \par They are all related and lived in the same household at the time of the incident.}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12325945 }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 It is also common ground that the incident occurred during a period of bereavement in the family at the loss of a daughter. \par \par Learned counsel for the applicants submits that the circumstances under which the killing occurred were such as to amount to severe provocation }{\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 and}{ \f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 self-defence and that this was an exceptional circumstance warranting the remaining applicants' release on bail pending trial. \par \par With that submission this court is unable to agree.}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12325945 }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 The applicants are jointly charged with }{ \b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 Murder}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 without differentiation.}{ \f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12325945 }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 Any attempt at this stage to delimit}{ 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injuries.}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12325945 }{ \f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 Needless to say State Counsel upon a perusal of the relevant police docket states that as presently advised it is unlikely that the charge will be reduced to one of }{ \b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 Manslaughter}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 . \par \par In the circumstances having carefully considered the opposing affidavits this court can see no good reason to depart from the well-established }{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 "rule"}{ \f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 that bail is}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12325945 }{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 granted only in exceptional cases where the charge is }{\b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 Murder}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 . \par \par The applications are accordingly refused. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tqc\tx3969\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7357846 {\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 (D.V. Fatiaki) \par }{\b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 JUDGE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-720\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7357846 {\b\f0\ul\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 \par }{\b\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 At Suva, \par 23rd April, 1991. \par }\pard \qr \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-720\hyphpar0\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7357846 {\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid7357846 HAM0002D.91S}{\f0\expnd0\expndtw-3\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1204334\charrsid7357846 \par }}