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\f36\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12857653\charrsid11806282 IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
\par AT SUVA
\par CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
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\par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11806282 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11806282\charrsid11806282 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.: HAC00}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12857653\charrsid11806282 25 OF 2004
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\par Date of Hearing/Ruling:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11806282\charrsid11806282  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12857653\charrsid11806282 4th October, 2004
\par 
\par Counsel:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11806282\charrsid11806282  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12857653\charrsid11806282 Mr. D. Toganivalu \endash  for State
\par Accused \endash  In Person
\par 
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\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12857653\charrsid11806282 TEMPORE RULING ON BAIL NO.2
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\par }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12857653\charrsid11806282 Background
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\par The background to this matter is summarized in my first Extempore Ruling on Bail.
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\par At his 14 day call over this accused although unrepresented nonetheless wished to proceed with a further bail application.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11806282  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12857653\charrsid11806282 
I note this morning that he has had the kind services of the court translator, he has been reminded of his constitutional rights to representation and his ability to apply for legal aid.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11806282  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12857653\charrsid11806282 Regarding that matter he has applied for legal aid but they have indicated that he should plea
d guilty, no doubt basing that advise on his admissions to the police and previous criminal history.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11806282  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12857653\charrsid11806282 
He has chosen to ignore that advise and he will write and tell Legal Aid}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11806282  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12857653\charrsid11806282 
he intends to deny the charge and nonetheless seeks the assistance of a legal aid lawyer.
\par 
\par Despite those reminders he wants to proceed with his bail application unrepresented.
\par 
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12857653\charrsid11806282 The Application
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11806282 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12857653\charrsid11806282 He says in this application that although he doesn\rquote t have a lawyer he can live with his sister and brother-in-law.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11806282  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12857653\charrsid11806282 That before jail he had a job earning $3.50 per hour as a joiner.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11806282  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12857653\charrsid11806282 He wants to get bail so he can go outside and earn money to pay a lawyer.
\par 
\par He says that he saw in last Thursday\rquote s paper in Lautoka an Indian boy charged with raping and robbing a Japanese tourist nonetheless received conditional bail.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11806282  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12857653\charrsid11806282 He pleads that he didn\rquote 
t rape or assault this victim and that based on this precedent and the prospects of having permanent accommodation and a job I should change my mind from the earlier ruling and grant him bail.
\par 
\par Successive applications for bail within the same jurisdiction require a genuine change in circumstances before the court can be motivated to alter its previous decision.
\par 
\par I find there to be no such change in circumstances in this application.
\par 
\par The fact of the matter is that this
 accused a man with a criminal history of several offences for dishonesty, assaults and importantly confinement and attempted rape as early as April of 2003 and a six month sentence of imprisonment for larceny on the 1st of March 2004 seeks to motivate th
e Court to grant him bail.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11806282  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12857653\charrsid11806282 Nothing has changed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11806282  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12857653\charrsid11806282 The Court can have absolutely no reliance on his desire or willingness to answer to bail when called.
\par 
\par Accordingly as there are no changed circumstances this Court is not motivated to alter its earlier decision and bail is denied.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11806282  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12857653\charrsid11806282 
The accused is remanded in custody for appearance before me on the 18th of October 2004 at 9.30am.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11806282  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12857653\charrsid11806282 
I order his production on that day.
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\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12857653\charrsid11806282 JUDGE
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\par At Suva
\par 4th October, 2004
\par }}