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Bavou for State \par Respondent in Person \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11689957 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid11689957 \par Hearing:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11672171\charrsid11689957 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid11689957 27th August 2004 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8591233 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 Judgment:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11672171 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 3rd September 2004 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8591233 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 \par }\pard \qc 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the 03rd day of April 2004, at Suva in the Central Division drove a motor vehicle on Victoria Parade and failed to comply with the requirements following an accident. \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8591233 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11689957 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid11689957 Fourth Count \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8591233 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11689957 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid11689957 Statement of Offence \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8591233 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11689957 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 Dangerous Driving}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 : Contrary to sections 98(1) and 114 of the Land Transport Act of 1998. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8591233 {\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid11689957 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11689957 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid11689957 Particulars of Offence \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8591233 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 \par Kamal Prasad s/o Ram Karan, on the 03rd day of April 2004, at Suva in the Central Division, drove a motor vehicle on Victoria Parade in a manner that was dangerous to the public having regards to all the circumstances of this case. \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11689957 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid11689957 Fifth Count \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8591233 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11689957 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid11689957 Statement of Offence \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8591233 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11689957 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 Driving a Motor Vehicle without a Driving Licence}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 : Contrary to sections 56(6) and 887 of the Land Transport Act 1998.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8591233 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11689957 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid11689957 Particulars of Offence \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8591233 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11689957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 Kamal Prasad s/o Ram Karan, on the 03rd day of April 2004, at Suva in the Central Division drove a motor vehicle on Victoria Parade without being the holder of a valid driving licence in respect of the said motor vehicle. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8591233 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11689957 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid11689957 Sixth Count \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8591233 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11689957 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid11689957 Statement of Offence \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8591233 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11689957 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 Driving a Motor Vehicle in Contravention of the Third Party Policy Risks}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 :}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 Contrary to sections 4(1)(2) of the Motor Vehicle (Third Party Policy) Act 177. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8591233 {\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid11689957 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11689957 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid11689957 Particulars of Offence \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8591233 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11689957 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 Kamal Prasad s/o Ram Karan, on the 03rd day of April 2004, at Suva in the Central Division drove a motor vehicle on Victoria Parade when there was not in force in relation to the use of the motor vehi cle by the said Kamal Prasad s/o Ram Karan, a policy of insurance in respect to the third party policy risks as complied under the provision of this Act. \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8591233 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8591233 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 The charge of careless driving was later withdrawn by the prosecution.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11689957 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 On the 4th of May 2004 the Respondent pleaded guilty on all counts.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11689957 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 On the 18th of May 2004 the learned Magistrate sentenced the Respondent on all counts except for the charge of dangerous driving.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11689957 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 He found that it was an abuse of the process to prefer that charge unless the accused wa s prosecuted for driving with excess alcohol on count 1.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11689957 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 The State appeals against the acquittal on the ground that the learned Magistrate erred in law in finding that the two charges arose from the same facts. \par \par The facts of the cases were that on the 3rd of April 2004 after midnight, the Respondent was driving a taxi along Victoria parade in a zig-zag manner and overtaking other vehicles in a reckless manner.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11689957 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 He was stopped by the police at Laucala Bay Road and taken to the Central Police Station for breath testing.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11689957 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 The reading was 154 microgrammes which was in excess of the prescribed amount.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11689957 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 The facts also disclosed that the Respondent collided with another taxi on Victoria Parade, that he did not stop after the accident and that he had no valid driving licence. \par \par The Respondent agreed with the facts.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11689957 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 The learned Magistrate convicted on all charges except for the dangerous driving charge.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11689957 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 In respect of that charge the learned Magistrate relied on }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 R v. Forest Dean JJ ex.p. Farley}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 (1990) RTR 288 to find that it is an abuse of the process to lay two charges arising out of the same facts.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11689957 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 He then acquitted the Respondent. \par \par This question of law has been dealt by me in }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 State v. Onisimo Roqica}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 Criminal Appeal HAA}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11689957 0}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 046 of 2004S}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 on the 9th of July 2004 and in my judgment today in}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 State v. Joseph Montu}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 Criminal Appeal HAA}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11689957 0}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 85}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11689957 .20}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 04.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 It is not an abuse of the process to lay several charges arising out of the same series of facts, as long as the prosecution relies on a different aspect of the facts in respect of each charge. \par \par This is so in this case.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11689957 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 The Respondent drove dangerously in that he drove in a zig-zag manner, overtook other vehicles forcing them to the side of the road, and collided with another taxi.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11689957 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 He also had excess alcohol in his blood.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11689957 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 These matters gave ris e to two separate charges and there was no double jeopardy. \par \par }\pard\plain \s18\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8591233 \f2\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 The State\rquote s appeal succeeds.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11689957 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 The acquittal on count 4 is quashed and substituted with a conviction.}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11689957 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 The case is remitted to the Magistrates\rquote Court for sentencing. \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8591233 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 \par }\pard\plain \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel0\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11689957 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid11689957 Nazhat Shameem \par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid11689957 JUDGE \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8591233 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11689957 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6845053\charrsid8591233 3rd September 2004 \par }}