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\par AT SUVA
\par MISCELLANEOUS JURISDICTION
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\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 15 OF 2004
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f/n Shiu Sundar
\par }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 BIMAL SHANKAR }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid5073595 f/n Hari Shankar
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 Applicants
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\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 Respondent
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\par Counsel:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292\charrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 Mr. M. Raza}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292\charrsid8024292  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 - for the Applicants
\par Mr. B. Solanki - for State
\par 
\par Hearing:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292\charrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 2nd April, 2004
\par Judgment:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292\charrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 2nd April, 2004
\par 
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\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 TEMPORE JUDGMENT
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\par This is an ex}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
tempore decision in response to an urgent application for bail made by the applicants as such I reserve the right to amend or perfect this judgment.
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 The applicants were charged with corrupt practices contrary to Sections 376(b) and 377}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 of the Penal Code (Cap.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 17).}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 On the 1st of March 2004 they were found guilty of the charges and sentenced on the 31st of March to six months imprison
ment on each count to run concurrently.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
They were not satisfied with that decision and applied to the presiding magistrate for bail and he refused that application stating that even if the appeal was heard within 28 days it would not be tantamount to them having served a substantive sentence.}{
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 The trial itself was a contested matter.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
It took approximately 6 days of hearing time.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 I have not had the benefit of the full Magistrates Court file.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 I have been given the decision that led to the conviction.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 Because of the urgency of the matter I must proceed on the basis of the papers that I have been able to review in the short time available.
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\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 Bail Pending Appeal
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 The starting point for this bail determination is the Bail Act of 2002}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292 , Section 17(3) of which reads:}{
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when a court is considering a granting of bail to a person who has appealed against conviction or sentence t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292 he court must take into account:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257 
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the proportion of the original sentence which will have been served by the applicant when the appeal is heard.\'94
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In my view those provisions are not linked or conjunctive.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
They must each be separately weighed and then the court is to stand back and assess the competing interest of the individual and society.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 In respect of those who are convicted and seek to appeal against conviction and sentence they remain guilty until such time as a higher court overturns the conviction.}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 Therefore it follows that a convicted person carries a hig
her burden of satisfying a court that the interests of justice require that bail be granted pending appeal.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
\par 
\par I have been greatly assisted by both counsel and their thoughtful submission.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
I was provided with a decision of the Fiji Court of Appeal }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 Koya and the State}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292  Appeal AAU0011 of 1996.}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
Although this decision was made before the enactment of the present Legislation it nonetheless encapsulates the law. It is a useful and instructive decision.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 I adopt in principle the expressions by the learned President contained at page 5 of that decision.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 At page 5 the learned President was concerned at any injustice done to the convicted accused by a substantial delay in the hearing of his appeal. 
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\par I return now to the Bail Act and consider the principles one by one.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
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\par The first principle is the likelihood of success in the appeal.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 What does that phrase mean?}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 Frequently these appeals come before the court as this one has without a complete record from the lower court.}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 So the phrase cannot mean that the court is required to measure the merits of the appeal.}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 That\rquote s often an impossibility.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 In my view what is required is an assessment between the frivolous and vexatious appeal thrown upon the court by a belligerent accused who will not accept his conviction or sentence versus 
the reasonable appeal made on an arguable case.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 That principle was for shadowed in the }{
\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 Koya}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
 decision and I refer in particular to page 8 of the decision where the learned President comments on the arguability of cases as opposed to those that are wholly unmeritorious.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
\par 
\par In this case counsel has in the short time available to him identified several points that he says are arguable.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
Firstly counsel argues that the learned magistrate misconstrued the provisions of Section 378.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 Having heard from counsel for the
 State I have to say in a preliminary way that was not the appellants strongest ground.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 I give it little weight.
\par 
\par The second point is apparent contradictions that counsel says are raised in the record.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
Contradictions are always a matter of interpretation.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 I don\rquote t have the record in front of me.}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 I would at best record that some slight weight.
\par 
\par Next a counsel raises the issue of bias.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 Again I have to say that is a matter best left to the appeal court.}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 It can be of no assistance to me either way.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
\par 
\par Next is a failure to properly consider the defence case.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 That again is an arguable point but I am not in a position to fully assess it.
}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
\par 
\par In terms of corroboration it is said by appellants counsel that there has been an error of law and again that\rquote s a matter of interpretation best left to appeal.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 However, it might be arguable and I accept learned counsel\rquote s submission from the bar in that regard.
\par 
\par The final point and perhaps the strongest is reflected in the final paragraphs of the decision on conviction where at page 20 the learned magistrate said \'93in my view this particular accused too had a lot of explaining to do.}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 However, he opted to remain silent.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 Question asked here is was this the defence plan s}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292 o is not to open up the P}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 andora}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292 '}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 s box.\'94
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8024292 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
\par Now it may be that this paragraph of the learned magistrate\rquote s decision is capable of rational explanation when considered in the light of the full trial record.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 However, the rights of accused to silence and the demands of courts to remain uninfluenced by that choice have long been enshrined in common law.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 That may be an arguable matter.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 It certainly appears to be so on the face of the information I have before me today.
\par 
\par I should say that counsel for the State, Mr. Solanki was able to convince me in his thoughtful submissions that each of those points were not strong but he did properly concede that they may be (and I emphasise the phrase \'93may be\'94
) arguable as opposed to simply vexatious.
\par 
\par The next matter to consider is the likely time before the appeal hearing.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 This matter is complic
ated by the personal circumstances of counsel for the appellant accused.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
Respecting his privacy I can record in this judgment that he has a long scheduled serious operation that is about to be performed on the 5th of April.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 I have seen the pre-operative instructions given to him in that regard.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
The surgery is of such a nature that it will take him some weeks before he is in a position to resume work and in particular consider reading and focussing on such things as a trial record.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292\charrsid8024292 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 I asked counsel for their best estimates of when this matter might be capable of hearing.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 They were not far apart.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
In their view firstly the record will take approximately two weeks.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
Secondly checking the record of a six-day trial would take some time and I am prepared to allow 2 weeks for that.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
Lastly, partly complicated by the unavailability of counsel but also allowing time for this court to schedule the appeal one might say a further 4 weeks is required in all a total of some 2 months.
\par 
\par The question is whether 2 months is a significant portion of time or not.
\par 
\par Section 17(3)(c) requires consideration of the proportion of the original sentence which will have been served by the applicant when the appeal is heard.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 Quite logically the longer the amount of time that passes compared to the overall length of sentence is an important consideration for the court.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 This principle is reflected in the }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 Koya}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292  decision and enshrined in statute.
\par 
\par I adopt again the words of the learned President in }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 Koya}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292  when he describes the need for the court to a
ssess whether there will be an injustice done if convicted accused remain in prison and substantially serve the sentence while awaiting appeal.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 In other words will the appeal be rendered nugatory or ineffective or substantially so by virtue of the fact that the prisoner has spent time in gaol waiting his hearing of the appeal.

\par 
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 Decision
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 Short sentences make for difficult decisions in these matters.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 The shorter the sentence the greater the risk of prejudice to a convicted appellant if his sentence is subsequently quashed or the conviction overturned.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 In this case by an extremely slim margin I am persuaded that the granting of bail to these accused is appropriate.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 I do so primarily on an assessment of the likely time before the appeal hearing and the proporti
on of the original sentence which will have been served by the time the appeal is heard.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
This is not to be taken as any indication whatsoever of the likely outcome of the appeal.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
Indeed I am advised from the bar today that the Crown intend cross-appealing the sentence as they consider it too lenient.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
It then requires me to conclude with an order that these two applicants be released on bail.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
I now wish to settle conditions in discussion with counsel before concluding my decision.
\par 
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 Conditions 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8024292 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 Both applicants to enter into a personal bond in the sum of $5,000.00.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8024292 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292\charrsid8024292 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8024292 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 Both provide a surety in a like amount.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8024292 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292\charrsid8024292 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8024292 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
They are to appear before the High Court and surrender themselves to that Court for hearing for their appeal in terms set out in the prescribed Bail Form.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8024292 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292\charrsid8024292 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8024292 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 They are not to leave Fiji in the meantime.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 This being a condition provided for them in the prescribed Bail Form. I also want them to surrender their passports to the Registrar.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292 
 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 They are not to undertake any overseas travel.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8024292 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292\charrsid8024292 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8024292 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 The accused are to remain und
er curfew at their homes at 36 Shalimar Street, Samabula and at Lot 2 Vishnu Deo Road, Nakasi. I am proposing a curfew at those addresses between the hours of 9.00pm and 6.00am each day.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8024292 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292\charrsid8024292 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 6.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8024292 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 I will also want a reporting provision \endash  as far as the 1st accused i
s concerned Raiwaqa Police Station and the 2nd accused the Nakasi Police Post}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 \endash 
 Wednesdays between the hours of 6.00am to 6.00pm.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8024292 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292\charrsid8024292 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 7.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8024292 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
I am going to order that they do not engage in any activity directly or indirectly which would be inconsistent with them being out on bail pending appeal.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 I would consider such an inconsistency being any discussion with the media concerning their conviction, sentence or appeal.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8024292 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 C}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292 omment}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 And although Mr. Raza I can\rquote t make it an order, I want it clearly understood that these appl
icants and their friends and relatives have been given the privilege of being reunited.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
They need to leave the issues of appeal to the floor of the appeal court.
\par 
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 Addendum
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 The court reserves the right to cancel or vary the bail bond at any time either of its motion or on the application of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
\par 
\par I further order the Controller of Prisons to produce the applicants before the Registrar of the Court, any Magistrate, Deputy Registrar or authorised Court personnel to enable them a
nd their surety to execute the bail bond and upon being notified that such has been executed to release the applicants from custody to await the determination of their appeal by the High}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8024292  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 Court.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8024292 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 Gerard Winter
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 JUDGE
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8024292 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8738257\charrsid8024292 
\par At Suva
\par 2nd April, 2004
\par }}