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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 The Applicant was sentenced on the 6}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 
 of June 2002 to one years imprisonment and five years disqualification for the following offence:
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 Contrary to Section 238(1) of the Penal Code, Cap. 17.
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\par He has filed a petition of appeal in respect of both conviction and sentence, and applies for bail pending appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 
His grounds of appeal are:
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hat the learned trial Magistrate erred in law and in fact in not evaluating the evidence of the Appellant and the witnesses; hence there has been a substantial miscarriage of justice;
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That the learned trial Magistrate erred in law and in fact in not properly directing himself on the required standard of proof; hence there has been a substantial miscarriage of justice;
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That the learned trial Magistrate erred in law and in fact in that he did not believe the Prosecution Witness 8 namely Raj Gopal Goundar 
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\par The application is made by motion, supported by the affidavit of Reena Singh, the Applicant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 s wife.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 
The grounds for the application are that the appeal against conviction is bound to succeed, that the sentence is harsh and excessive and that the Applicant is the sole bread winner in his family, and supports aged and sick parents.
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\par The State opposes bail, saying that no exceptional circumstances have been made out, and that the appeal in any event is not likely to succeed.
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\par A person applying for bail pending appeal should only be granted bail in exceptional circumstances.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 
A clearly meritorious appeal, might constitute exceptional circumstances, as might a long delay in the hearing of an appeal against a short sentence or the special circumstances of the offender.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 In }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 Mark Lawrence Mutch }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927 -}{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 v}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927 -}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927  The State}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927  Crim. App. No. AAU0
060 Reddy P, refused bail pending appeal in respect of an appeal against a seven year sentence, saying that although there were arguable grounds of appeal, he was not satisfied that the appeal }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 had every chance of success.}{
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\par 
\par In }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 Amina Koya }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927 -}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 v}{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927 -}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927  The State}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  Crim. App. No. AAU0011.19}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 96S, Tikaram P said:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15235927 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 
If an accused is likely to spend the whole or a substantial part of his or her term in prison before his or her appeal is heard then this situation may constitute a good ground for granting bail.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 If bail is not granted in such a case and the conviction is subsequently quashed or sentence substantially reduced then an injustice will have been done.}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 At the same time it must be borne in mind that some delay in hearing of appeals is inevitable.}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 Generally delay in hea
ring should not be looked at in isolation ..... when dealing with delay the prospects of the appeal being successful and the length of the sentence are factors that are usually taken into account.}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15235927 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927\charrsid15235927 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 In this case, counsel have provided me with the judgment of the Nausori Magistrates}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927  Court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 
The facts disclosed in the course of the trial, which commenced in May 1999, and concluded on 31}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 st}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 
 May 2002, were that the Applicant was a bus driver, who at the time of the accident, was overtaking another bus ascending a hill at Koronivia, on the King}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 s Highway.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 His}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 bus went off the road, hit an electric post and rolled down a slope.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 The deceased, an 18 year old student, was a passenger in the Applicant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 s bus, and was killed in the accident.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 The prosecution evidence was that the Applicant was driving at high speed along the road and tried to overtake the bus in front when there were five other vehicles in front of the other bus.}
{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 The road was busy and it was about 5.30pm.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 Suddenly something came in front of the Applicant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 s bus and he veered to the right, hitting the electric post and tumbling down the slope to the right.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 
\par The defence was that the accident was caused by a mechanical defect caused by a broken steering draglink.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 
In his sworn evidence the Applicant said that he overtook another bus, and while overtaking his steering became loose.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 
He applied his brake but it was too late, and the accident occurred.
\par 
\par The learned Magistrate found several inconsistencies between his evidence, and his interview statement to the police, and between the Vehicle Examiner}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 s evidence, and the evidence of defence witness Abdul Wahid.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 He rejected the defence of mechanical defect, citing the case of }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 R }{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927 -}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 v}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927 -}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 
 Spurge}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927  (1961) 2 ALL ER 688 and saying that he placed no reliance on the expert witnesses, preferring to accept the evidence of the passengers on the bus.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 
Their account was that the accident occurred whilst the Applicant was overtaking uphill, at high speed, and when there were vehicles in front, and that he lost control because }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 there was something that came infront of the bus.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 He said that the guilt of the Applicant was satisfied beyond reasonable doubt.
\par 
\par What weight ought to be put on witnesses}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927  evidence, is usually the prerogative of the trial court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 
This applies also to expert witnesses.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 
I see nothing in the judgment in respect of this case, which shows that the appeal is bound to succeed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 
The learned Magistrate was clearly aware of the test for dangerous driving as defined in }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 R }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927 -}{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 v}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927 -}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927  Henigan}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927  (1971) 3 ALL ER 133, and of the test for }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 mechanical defect}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927  in }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 R }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927 -}{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 v}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927 -}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927  Spurge}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927  (supra).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 
I do not accept that the appeal is therefore bound to succeed, although the Appellant may have arguable grounds of appeal when the court record is available in full.
\par 
\par As to length of sentence, the court record must reach this court within 28 days.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 The appeal can be heard within a week thereafter.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 This length of time is not unreasonable, and a substantial term of imprisonment will not have been served when the appeal is heard.
\par 
\par Further, although I accept counsel}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 
s submissions that the Applicant is the sole breadwinner in his family, this is an old case and the Applicant had ample time before he was sentenced, to make suitable arrangements for his family.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 I do not accept that his family circumstances constitute exceptional circumstances.
\par 
\par This application for bail pending appeal is refused.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927 
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15235927 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 Nazhat Shameem
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 JUDGE}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15235927 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 
\par At Suva
\par 10}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853843\charrsid15235927  June 2002}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15235927 
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