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{\*\bkmkend QuickMark}IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
\par AT SUVA
\par CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 
\par Misc. No. HAM0005 OF 1995
\par 
\par }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 In the Matter}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 of Section 315
\par of the Criminal Procedure
\par Code (Cap 21)
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 
\par and
\par 
\par }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 In the Matter}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 of an appeal from the
\par Magistrates Court at Suva in
\par Criminal Case No.}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12873973  }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 850 of 1994.
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 
\par Between}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830 :
\par 
\par }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 J}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830\charrsid3766830 ITEN ACHARI}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 Appellant
\par 
\par And}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830 :
\par 
\par }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 T}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830\charrsid3766830 HE STATE}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 Respondent
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3766830 {\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 
\par Counsel:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 Mr. Raza}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 for Appellant
\par Mr. Hook}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 for Respondent
\par 
\par Hearing:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 13th}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 
April}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 1995
\par Decision:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 28th}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 
April}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 1995
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3766830 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 DECISION OF}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830\charrsid3766830  }{
\b\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 PAIN J.
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\par The Appellant was convicted in the Magistrates Court on a charge of causing death by dangerous driving (Section 238(l) of the Penal Code).}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 He was sentenced to two years imprisonment.
\par 
\par A Petition of Appeal against conviction and sentence was filed by the Appellant.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 
He applied to the trial Magistrate for bail pending the hearing of the appeal and this was refused.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 
The Appellant now applies to this Court for bail.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 This application is opposed by the State.
\par 
\par Bail pending appeal is not readily granted.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 Exceptional circumstances must be shown.}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 In WATTON (1978) 68 Cr.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12873973  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 App. R 293 the Court said (at page 296) that }{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 
"bail is granted only where it appears prima facie that the appeal is likely to be successful or where there is a risk that the sentence will have been served by the time the appeal is heard".}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 This authority has been regularly applied in subsequent decisions.
\par 
\par Counsel for the Appellant argued that the sentence imposed o}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830 n the appellant is harsh and ex}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 cessive.}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 He submitted that the appeal is likely to succeed because }{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 
"such cases normally attract only a suspended sentence".}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 
\par 
\par The two cases referred to by counsel in their submissions (}{\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid12873973 Marau}{\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830\charrsid12873973  }{
\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid12873973 v}{\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830\charrsid12873973  }{\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid12873973 The State}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 , Crim. App. 79 of 1990 and }{\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid12873973 Kasanawaqa}{\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830\charrsid12873973  }{
\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid12873973 v}{\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830\charrsid12873973  }{\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid12873973 The State}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 , Crim. App.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12873973  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 
62 of 1991) refer to the seriousness of this type of offending and the need for penalties to reflect the concern of the public about the rising toll of road deaths.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 Both indicate that an immediate custodial sentence can be expected.
\par 
\par Moreover, even in cases where a suspended sentence has been imposed, the Court must have determined that a sentence of imprisonment is appropriate for the offence.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 It is a recognized sentencing principle that a suspended sentence can only be imposed if the offence warrants an immediate prison sentence.}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 The Court must first fix a period of imprisonment that is justified for the offence and th
en decide whether that period of imprisonment is or is not to be suspended.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 (See, for instance, }{
\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid12873973 R}{\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830\charrsid12873973  }{\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid12873973 v}{
\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830\charrsid12873973  }{\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid12873973 Mark}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830  1975 Crim. LR 112 and }{
\i\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid12873973 R v English}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830  (1984) 6 Cr. App. R (S) 60).
\par 
\par Accordingly it cannot be said that prima facie, this appeal against a sentence of imprisonment is likely to succeed.
\par 
\par Counsel for the appellant also submitted that a substantial part of the prison sentence is likely to be served before the appeal is heard.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 Counsel for the Respondent replied by advising that the Criminal Registry has indicated that the record from the Magistrates Court should be available within one month.}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 I exhort the Magistrates Court to prepare the case record as a matter of urgency.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 As soon as the record is filed in this Court I will fix an early date for hearing the appeal.
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830 
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 Accordingly no grounds have been made out for the grant of bail pending the hearing of the appeal.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid3766830  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2301886\charrsid3766830 The application is refused.
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