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\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid1340683 IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI \par AT SUVA \par MISCELLANEOUS JURISDICTION \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1340683 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid1340683 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1340683 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340683\charrsid1340683 MISCELLANEOUS CASE NO: HAM0}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid1340683 030 OF 2004S \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1340683 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1340683 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid1340683 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\li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1340683 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340683\charrsid1340683 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1340683 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid1340683 THE STATE \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid1340683 Respondent \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4402223 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340683 Hearing: }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 4th June 2004 \par Ruling:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340683 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 8th June 2004 \par \par Counsel:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340683 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 Applicant in Person \par Mr. B. Solanki for State \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1340683 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid1340683 RULING ON BAIL \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4402223 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 \par The Applicant applies for bail pending trial.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340683 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 He is charged, on Case 1992/03 in the Suva Magistrates\rquote Court of robbery with violence in relation with an armed robbery at the Western Union Office on the 30th of August 2003.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340683 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 He was refused bail in the Magistrates\rquote Court, and he now applies to the High Court.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340683 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 He faces a number of other charges of robbery with violence in respect of which he was also denied bail. \par \par The cases were first called on the 4th of September 2003, and the Applicant was remanded in custody.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340683 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 He remained in custody, and his bail application, made on the grounds of unsuitable prison conditions was refused on 19th May 2004.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340683 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 No reasons were given for that refusal and although the charge shows only the name of this Applicant, the court record refers to two other accused persons who are unnamed. \par \par In this court, the Applicant asks for bail on the ground that he will appear to stand trial and that he has now been held in custody since he 5th of February.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340683 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 He said that he has been unlawfully detained on the 6th of February 2004. \par \par The State opposes the application on the grounds that the Applicant is facing 7 different counts of robbery with violence, that while on remand he escaped from the police cell at Government Buildings on the 12th of March 2004, that the pending charges are serious and there is a strong likelihood that he will re-offend whilst on bail. \par \par There is a right to bail pending trial under the Constitution and under the Bail Act.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340683 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 However that right is rebutted wh en there is evidence that the Applicant has in the past failed to honour a bail undertaking. \par \par The court file on Criminal Case No. 1993 of 2003 is in respect of an offence of unlawful use of a punt.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340683 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 The record shows that although the Applicant was remanded in custody for his other cases, he was on bail on the 23rd of December 2003 when a notice of adjourned hearing (not a production order) was issued by the court to him.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340683 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 On the 6th of February, a bench warrant (it is not clear when it was issued) was cancelled, and the Applicant\rquote s bail was \'93extended cancelled.\'94}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340683 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 The prosecution objected to bail on the ground that he had been charged with serious offences and that the Applicant had absented himself from court in the past, leading to delay in the disposal of his case.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340683 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 The learned Magistrate refused bail, and remanded the Applicant until the 20th of February for mention.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340683 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 No reasons were given and the last mention date recorded is for the 7th of June 2004. \par \par It appears from a perusal of all the court files that the Applicant was never granted bail for the robbery offences, but that he may have been granted bail for the offence of unlawful use of punt.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340683 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 There is however no bail form on the court file, and it is possible that the Applicant was released from custody in error.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340683 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 It is not unusual for some confusion to exist when there are multiple files before several magistrates, each of whom has no idea of the orders made by his/her colleagues.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340683 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 However, on a perusal of all his court files, I am satisfied that the Applicant\rquote s detention on the 6th of February 2004 was not unlawful. \par \par In respect of this present application, I have read the affidavit of Inspector Lepani Mekemeke filed by the State.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340683 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 I accept that the Applicant faces a number of serious charges, and also that he has in the past both failed to appear in court when summoned, and escaped from lawful custody.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340683 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 The Applicant does not deny these matters, but says that he escaped because he believed that his detention was unlawful. \par \par If it had not been for these incidents, I would have considered that bail should be granted for the Applicant.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340683 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 The alleged offences were committed in August 2003, and 9 months later he is still to be tried.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340683 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 However, his record of failing to obey court orders leads me to the conclusion that his continued remand is in the public interest.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340683 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 However, his trials should now proceed without further delay. \par \par Bail is refused. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1340683 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid1340683 Nazhat Shameem \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid1340683 JUDGE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4402223 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15350550\charrsid4402223 \par At Suva \par 8th June 2004 \par }}