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\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1530808\charrsid11032786 IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
\par AT SUVA
\par CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11032786 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11032786 CRIMINAL CASE NO: HAC0}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1530808\charrsid11032786 
024 OF 2004
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\par Hearing:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11032786  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1530808\charrsid11032786 10th September 2004
\par Ruling:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11032786  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1530808\charrsid11032786 13th September 2004
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\par Counsel:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11032786  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1530808\charrsid11032786 Mr. J. Rabuku for State
\par Accused in Person
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\par This is the Applicant\rquote s second application for bail pending trial.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11032786  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1530808\charrsid11032786 
I refused his first application on the 23rd of August 2004 on the ground that he was unlikely to surrender to custody.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11032786  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1530808\charrsid11032786 
I based that refusal upon his 38 previous convictions, ten of which were for escaping from lawful custody.
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\par He now makes this application asking me to reconsider my earlier ruling, on the ground that the ethos in the prison system 25 years ago had now changed to a focus on rehabilitation and humane containment.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11032786  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1530808\charrsid11032786 He further submits that the State h
as insufficient evidence against him, that the K2 rifle found on him had not been used in the alleged robbery, and that no identification parade had been held.
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\par The State submits that the Applicant has not raised any new grounds.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11032786  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1530808\charrsid11032786 I agree.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11032786  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1530808\charrsid11032786 The trial in this
 case has been fixed for the 10th of January 2005 by which time the Applicant would have been in remand for 6 months.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11032786  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1530808\charrsid11032786 
This is not excessive given the seriousness of the charge, his long criminal record and the public interest.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11032786  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1530808\charrsid11032786 Bail is refused.

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\par At Suva
\par 13th September 2004
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