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\par Mr W. Kuruisaqila for Respondent}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9248773 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357575\charrsid9248773 The Applicant applies for leave to appeal out of time, against the conviction and sentence imposed on him by the Nausori Magistrates Court on 14}{
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357575\charrsid9248773 The sentence was for the offences of Robbery with Violence and Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle, alleged to have been committed on the 19}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3357575\charrsid9248773 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357575\charrsid9248773  of November 1998.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9248773  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357575\charrsid9248773 The learned Magistrate dealt with a total of seven court files together.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9248773  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357575\charrsid9248773 
He sentenced the Applicant to a total of 9 years imprisonment, after considering individual sentencing and the principle of totality.
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\par Under section 310(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, the High Court may enlarge the 28 day appeal period }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357575\charrsid9248773 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}
{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357575\charrsid9248773 for good cause.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357575\charrsid9248773 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
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ant has been unable to obtain a copy of the court record.
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\par In considering an application for leave to appeal out of time, a court generally considers the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, whether the appeal has any prospects of success and whether an injustice will arise if leave is refused.
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\par The Applicant in his submissions, said that although the delay was considerable, it was caused by the fact that he was unrepresented and ignorant of the court processes.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9248773  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357575\charrsid9248773 He further said that his pleas of guilty were equivocal, and the sentence unduly harsh and excessive.
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\par The State opposes this application, saying that no good cause has been shown for enlargement of the appeal period, and that the appeal lacked any merit.
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\par The delay in this case is considerable.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9248773  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357575\charrsid9248773 
Further although the Applicant says that he did not know he had only 28 days to appeal, the record shows that he was informed of this right by the learned Magistrate after sentence was delivered.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9248773  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357575\charrsid9248773 Further with eight previous convictions, the Applicant was not a stranger to the court processes.
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\par As to prospects of success of the appeal, the Applicant was on bail for most of the period between first call, and his pleas of guilty.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9248773  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357575\charrsid9248773 
Further, this was not a case of an accused person pleading guilty as soon as he was brought to court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9248773  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357575\charrsid9248773 He pleaded not guilty on the 26}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3357575\charrsid9248773 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357575\charrsid9248773  of April 1999, after the charges were read and explained to him.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9248773  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357575\charrsid9248773 They were read and explained to him again on 4}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3357575\charrsid9248773 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357575\charrsid9248773 
 June 1999, and he then pleaded guilty after he said he understood them.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9248773  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357575\charrsid9248773 The fact
s, which he agreed to, were outlined simply and clearly disclosed the offences.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9248773  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357575\charrsid9248773 He had admitted the offence to the police.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9248773  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357575\charrsid9248773 The Applicant mitigated and asked for forgiveness, saying he knew he had done the wrong thing.}{
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\par As to sentence, the sentencing remarks of the learned Magistrate are clear and principled.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9248773  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357575\charrsid9248773 
Given the multiple nature of the offending including three offences of Robbery with Violence, the total sentence of 9 years imprisonment was a fair reflection of the nature of the offending.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9248773  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357575\charrsid9248773 It was certainly not manifestly excessive.
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\par In all the circumstances of this case, I consider that the Applicant has not shown good cause for enlargement of time to appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9248773  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357575\charrsid9248773 
His application is dismissed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9248773 
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