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{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3744969 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 Between:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969\charrsid3744969 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3744969 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3744969 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 SEMISI LASIKE \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 Applicant \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3744969 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3744969 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 And:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969\charrsid3744969 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3744969 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3744969 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 THE STATE \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 Respondent \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3744969 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 \par Hearing:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969\charrsid3744969 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 11th June 2002 \par Ruling:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969\charrsid3744969 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 12th June 2002 \par \par Counsel:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969\charrsid3744969 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 Mr E. Veretawatini for Applicant \par Mr B. Solanki for Respondent \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3744969 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 R}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 ULIN}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 G}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3744969 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 \par This is an application for bail pending appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 The Applicant was charged with the following offences in the Nausori Magistrates\rquote Court: \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14435910 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 FIRST COUNT \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14435910 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14435910 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 Statement of Offence \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3744969 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid14435910 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 CAUSING DEATH BY DANGEROUS DRIVING}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 : Contrary to Section 238(1) of the Penal Code, Cap. 17. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3744969 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14435910 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 Particulars of Offence \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3744969 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid14435910 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 SEMISI LASIKE on the 27th day of June 2000 at Nausori in the Central Division drove a motor vehicle on Princess Road, Navuso in a manner, which was dangerous to the public having regards to all the circumstances of the case and thereby caused the death of AKUILA DRESA. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3744969 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 \par }\pard \ql \li630\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin630\itap0\pararsid14435910 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 SECOND COUNT \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14435910 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 \par }\pard \ql \li630\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin630\itap0\pararsid14435910 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 Statement of Offence \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3744969 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid14435910 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 DRIVING MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRINKS/ DRUGS}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 : Contrary to Section 39 of the Traffic Act, Cap. 176. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3744969 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14435910 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 Particulars of offence \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3744969 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid14435910 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 SEMISI LASIKE on the 27th day of June, 2000 at Nausori in the Central Division been the driver of a motor vehicle drove the said vehicle on the Princess Road, Navuso whilst under the in fluence of drinks/drugs to such an extent that he was incapable of being in proper control of the said vehicle. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3744969 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 \par The Applicant pleaded not guilty on both counts, and the matter proceeded to trial on the 24th of May 2001.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 It concluded on the 22nd of April 2002.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 The Applicant was convicted of dangerous driving, on the 30th of May 2002, and acquitted on Count 2.} {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2972787 He was sentenced to 1 year}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2972787\charrsid3744969 imprisonment and disqualified from driving for two years.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 \par \par The Applicant now applies for bail on the grounds that the sentence was wrong in principle and that he was actually being punished for causing the death of the deceased when he had been acquitted of the charge of Causing Death by Dangerous Driving. \par \par The State opposes this application, saying that there were no exceptional grounds to justify the grant of bail.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 State Counsel filed the affidavit of Sergeant Muni Deo, the police prosecutor who prosecuted in the Magistrates\rquote Court, with a copy of the judgment and of sentence annexed to it. \par \par Bail pending appeal may be granted in the most exceptional circumstances.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 A clearly meritorious }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2972787\charrsid3744969 appeal}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 or an expected delay in the hearing of an appeal against a short sentence might constitute exceptional circumstances. \par \par The facts of this case, as disclosed by the judgment in the lower co urt, are that the Applicant was driving a taxi on the 27th of June 2000, along the Princess Road at Navuso, when he hit two pedestrians walking on the gravel footpath on the right side of the road (towards Sawani).}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 One witness (PW2) said that there was no other traffic on the road, the weather was fine, and the Applicant collided with the two pedestrians then drove away towards Sawani.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 Another witness, (PW3) said that the accident happened while the Applicant was negotiating a bend on the road.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 One of the p edestrians, Akuila Dresa died.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 He, and the other pedestrian, his de facto wife, were still alive when they were conveyed to the Nausori Health Centre. \par \par The Applicant was later apprehended at a road block at Sawani.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 He smelt of alcohol.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 In his statement to the police, he said that he had driven past another vehicle in which the occupants were kissing.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 This, he said, distracted him and caused his vehicle to go off the road, and hit the pedestrians.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 He remained silent at the trial. \par \par The prosecution tendered an Analyst\rquote s report to show that the Applicant\rquote s blood alcohol level was 103.7mg%.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 No doctor gave evidence to say, that in his/her opinion, the Applicant was incapable of driving, and the learned Magistrate on that basis acquitted the Applicant on Count 2.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 He did not consider, on the evidence, whether in his own opinion, the Applicant was capable of driving.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 He would have been entitled to draw his own conclusions on the matter, even in the absence of a medical opinion (}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 DPP -v- Ben Tausia}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 Crim. App. No. 5/84). \par \par On Count 2, the learned Magistrate acquitted the Applicant on the basis that he was acquitted of driving whilst under the influence of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2972787\charrsid3744969 alcohol}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 and that therefore a conviction for Causing Death by Dangerous Driving was not possible. \par \par He then went on to convict him of Dangerous Driving on the basis that the Applicant was on the gravel footpath on the wrong side of the road, was distracted by the other vehicle and therefore must have been driving dangerously.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2972787\charrsid3744969 He sentenced }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2972787 him to 1 year}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2972787\charrsid3744969 imprisonment, with disqualification from driving for 2 years, saying: \'93As a result of his manner of driving, the late Akuila Dresa, was killed.\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 \par \par It is apparent from a reading of the judgment and sentence, that the Applicant was sentenced on the basis that he had been convicted of Causing Death by Dangerous Driving.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 The one year sentence would have been justified if he had been convicted on Count 1.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 However he was not.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 He was convicted of the lesser offence of Dangerous Driving in respect of which the tariff is a fine and/or disqualification from driving.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 Further, there is no apparent factual basis for the finding that Akuila Dresa was killed as a result of the collision.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 There is no reference in the judgment to a post mortem report, or of any evidence linking the death with the accident.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 Despite the apparent absence of link between the causing death and the driving, the learned Magistrate appears to have acquitted instead on the basis that the prosecution relied on the evidence of alcohol to prove Count 1, and that because the Applicant was acquitted on Count 2, he must also be found not guilty on Count 2.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 In fact, it appears that the prosecution led evidence of losing control of the car at a bend, during a moment of inattention, as evidence of fault.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 Indeed it was on this basis that the learned Magistrate convicted the Applicant of dangerous driving.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 It is not clear why this evidence was not sufficient for the charge of causing death by dangerous driving, but was sufficient for dangerous driving when the test is the same for both offences. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 The only difference between the two }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2972787\charrsid3744969 offences}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 is whether death was thereby caused. \par \par In these circumstances, it appears that the appeal has a very good chance of success.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 For this reason I consider that the Applicant has shown exceptional grounds to justify the grant of bail pending appeal. \par \par Bail is granted.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744969 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 The Applicant must appear in court on July 12th 2002 when this appeal will be called for Mention to set a hearing date on the availability of the record. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3744969 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 Nazhat Shameem \par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 JUDGE}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3744969 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7883013\charrsid3744969 \par At Suva \par 12th June 2002 \par }}