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{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI \par AT SUVA \par MISCELLANEOUS JURISDICTION \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10827444 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10827444 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 CASE NO: HAM007 OF 2002S \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10827444 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10827444 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 Between:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827444\charrsid10827444 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10827444 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827444 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10827444 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 ASERI KOROI \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 Appellant \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10827444 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10827444 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 And:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827444\charrsid10827444 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10827444 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827444 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10827444 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 THE STATE \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 Respondent \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10827444 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 \par Hearing:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827444\charrsid10827444 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 19th March 2002 \par Ruling:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827444\charrsid10827444 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 20th March 2002 \par \par Counsel:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827444\charrsid10827444 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 Mr E. Veretawatini for Appellant \par Mr V. Vosarogo for Respondent \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10827444 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 RULING ON BAIL PENDING APPEAL}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10827444 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 \par The Applicant was convicted on his plea of guilty, on five counts of Incest, on the 26th of February 2002.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827444 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 He was sentenced to four years imprisonment on Count 1, and five years imprisonment on Count 2 to be served consecutively to each other.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827444 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 It appears that he was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment on the remaining counts, to be served concurrently with the sentences passed on Counts 1 and 2.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827444 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 The total to be served was 9 years imprisonment. \par \par He now applies for bail pending appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827444 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 His grounds of appeal are as follows: \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10827444 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 \'93(a)\tab }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 THAT}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 the Learned Trial Magistrate erred in law and in fact in not giving any or any time to the Appellant to organize his case before the plea of guilty, which was unreasonable and unfair thereby giving rise to a miscarriage of justice;}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10827444 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827444\charrsid10827444 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10827444 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 (b)\tab }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 THAT}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 the Learned Trial Magistrate erred in law and in fact when he failed to consider a denial of the Appellant\rquote s Constitutional right to a lawyer under Section 27(1)(c) of the 1997 Constitution of the Republic of Fiji; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10827444 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1734126 {\insrsid1734126 (c)\tab }{\ul\insrsid2052369\charrsid1734126 THAT t}{\insrsid2052369\charrsid1734126 he Learned Trial Magistrate exceed ed his jurisdiction when he presided upon the Appellant\rquote s case when the proper forum was the Nausori Magistrate\rquote s Court, vide Nausori Criminal Case Number 71/02, hence there has been a substantial miscarriage of justice; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1734126 {\insrsid2052369\charrsid1734126 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1734126 {\insrsid1734126 (d)\tab }{\ul\insrsid2052369\charrsid1734126 THE}{\insrsid2052369\charrsid1734126 Learned Trial Magistrate e rred in law and in fact in sentencing the Appellant in the manner and form which he has done in respect of the subsequent Counts especially when there is a disparity of sentencing between Counts 1 and 2, hence there has been a miscarriage of justice; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1734126 {\insrsid2052369\charrsid1734126 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1734126 {\insrsid1734126 (f)\tab }{\ul\insrsid2052369\charrsid1734126 THAT}{\insrsid2052369\charrsid1734126 the sentence passed by the Learned Trial Magistrate is harsh and excessive in any event;\'94 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10827444 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 \par The State opposes this application on the ground that the Applicant will not have served a substantial portion of his sentence when his appeal is heard, and that there are no exceptional grounds justifying the grant of bail. \par \par This application is supported by the affidavit of the Applicant\rquote s wife Tokasa Koroi.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827444 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 She states that she believes that her husband \rquote s appeal will be successful and that her husband is the sole breadwinner in the family.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827444 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 She states that her husband has suffered breaches of the Constitution. \par \par The law on applications for bail pending appeal, is now well-settled.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827444 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 A person who has been convicted and sentenced should only be granted bail in the most exceptional circumstances.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827444 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 A long delay before the hearing of an appeal in respect of a short sentence, or a clearly meritorious appeal, might constitute exceptional circumstances.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827444 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 In }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 Apisai Tora and Others -v- Reginam}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 Criminal App. Nos. 3 and 4 of 1978, Gould V.P. said: \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10827444 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 \'93 As a general rule the merits of the appeal are not relevant to applications ... though there may be cases in which they are a factor to be taken into consideration.\'94 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10827444 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 \par In this case, the argument that the appeal will be heard after a substantial delay, cannot be accepted.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827444 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 This was a case of a guilty plea, and the record is likely to be short and easily prepared.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827444 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 Further, the Magistrates\rquote Court has a duty to send the certified record to the High Court within a month of the filing of the Petition of Appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827444 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 The Applicant \rquote s 9 year sentence is unlikely to have been served for any significant length of time before the appeal is heard. \par \par As to counsel\rquote s submission that the plea of guilty was equivocal because of the absence of legal representations, this ground is impossible to ascertain without the court record.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827444 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 Although all Magistrates have a duty to explain the right to counsel to all accused persons before the plea is taken, failure to explain that right will only lead to the quashing of convictions if the accused were prejudiced by the absence of counsel.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827444 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 Only a reading of the record will clarify this issue. \par \par In the absence of the record, I am left with the information that the Applicant pleaded guilty to five charges of Incest, which are clearly framed, and that he agreed to the facts outlined by the prosecutor.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827444 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 The charges state very clearly that the Applicant had carnal knowledge with his daughter knowing she was his daughter.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827444 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 As to the ground that the hearing was in excess of jurisdiction, the Chief Magistrate has powers of transfer under section 70 of the Criminal Procedure Code, and it is impossible to ascertain without the record, whether such a transfer was ordered. \par \par In respect of sentence, a total of 9 years imprisonment does not, on the information provided to me, appear to be clearly wrong in principle, or manifestly excessive, so as to provide exceptional grounds for bail. \par \par For these reasons, this application for bail pending appeal is refused. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10827444 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 Nazhat Shameem \par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 JUDGE}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10827444 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2052369\charrsid10827444 \par At Suva \par 20th March 2002 \par }}