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CASE NO.: HAM0}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid8745693 036 OF 2004 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8745693 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid8745693 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8745693 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid8745693 BETWEEN: \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8745693 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid8745693 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8745693 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid8745693 ROMIT ADWIN CHAND \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid8745693 Applicant \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8745693 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid8745693 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8745693 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid8745693 AND: \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8745693 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid8745693 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8745693 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid8745693 STATE \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid8745693 Respondent \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8745693 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid8745693 \par Date of Hearing:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693\charrsid8745693 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid8745693 16th June, 2004 \par Date of Ruling:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693\charrsid8745693 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid8745693 16th June, 2004 \par \par Counsel for the Applicant \endash Mr. Suruj Sharma \par Counsel for the State \endash Mr. Davendra Prasad \par \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8745693 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid8745693 EX}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693\charrsid8745693 }{ \b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid8745693 TEMPORE RULING ON BAIL \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14758817 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14758817 \f36\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 The applicant applies for bail pending appeal.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 Under the provisions of Section 17 of the Bail Act 2002 the relevant principles are: \par \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}} \aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8745693 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 The likelihood of success in the appeal. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s15 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\li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14758817 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \par In two recent decisions I have had an opportunity of considering more fully the law relating to bail pending appeal.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 Counsel for the applicant has referred me back to those decisions.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 They are }{ \b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 Kumar v the State}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 HAM0}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 011 of 2004 and }{ \b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 Chandra Shekhar and Bimal Shankar}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 Case No. HAM00}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 15 of 2004. \par \par }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 Background \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 The applicant appellant is aged 18.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 He wa s charged with an offence of housebreaking, entering and larceny (Section 300 (A) of the Penal Code Cap.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 17).}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 The particulars of that offence are largely that on the 10th of April in the morning he went to his grandmother\rquote s house, found it vacant, gained entry by removing louver blades and stole various items.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 He was later arrested, interviewed and admitted the thefts.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 All property was recovered. \par \par On the 2nd of June 2004 he pleaded guilty to the charge and accordingly was sentenced on the same day to 9 months imprisonment. \par \par I have read the Magistrate\rquote s record which is spectacularly brief.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 It amounts to one page.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14758817 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \par }\pard\plain \s16\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14758817 \f36\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 The sentencing decision was immediately appealed and it was accompanied by this application for bail. \par \par }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 Decision \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 The learned Magistrate\rquote s very brief decision is in error in a number of respects.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 First there is no indication on the record of compliance of any kind with this young man\rquote s constitutional rights.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 Secondly, there is no indication of any kind that the learned Magistrate provided this very young and na\'efve man with any of the usual benefits associated with an unrepresented accused.}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 Further there is no indication of the proper construction of an appropriate sentence. \par \par I mention these matters at the outset as I am required to first consider the likelihood of success of the appeal.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 As I said in }{ \b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 Shekhar (supra)}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 what is required is an assessment between the frivolous appeal and one made on a reasonable and arguable case.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \par \par In my view it is reasonable and arguable that this entire sentencing process was wrong in principle.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 It is accordingly likely that on appeal the sentence will require review and re-construction. \par \par The issue then for consideration will be whether or not the Court may be minded to impose a suspended sentence of imprisonment or at least whether or not that is arguable.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 In my view that is a very good arguable submission bearing in mind the following: \par \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}} \aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8745693 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 The offender had no previous convictions. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}} \aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8745693 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 The offender is extremely young. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}} \aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8745693 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 The complainant is his grandmother. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \s16\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}} \aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8745693 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 There has been a reconciliation between them concerning this breaking and entering of her house. \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14758817 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \par In other jurisdictions I have very little doubt that this matter may have been resolved by the application of some robust common sense and a family group conference.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 The benefit of that process may have been that not only would it have demonstrated to this young man that he must accept responsibility for the wrong decisions he makes in his life, but it also may have enabled him on completion of some appropriate community service to avoid the unnecessary bad mark of a conviction against}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 his name. \par \par As I said in }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 Shekhar (supra)}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 the matter does not end there because each of the principles in Section 17 is disjunctive and must be individually considered to the Court\rquote s satisfaction before bail can be granted pending appeal.}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 The next consideration is the likely time before the appeal hearing.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 In my view the appeal hearing is unlikely to come before the Courts for at least another two months.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \par \par The next matter is the proportion of the original sentence which will have been served by the applicant when the appeal is heard.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 In my view over a quarter and something approaching a half of his practical sentence will have been served by the time he gets his appeal. \par \par In those circumstances I am satisfied that he would be kept too long in custody and he would have proportionately served too long a sentence before his appeal. \par \par Lastly, I am very grateful to Mr. Prasad who appears on behalf of the State.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745693 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 He has adopted a responsible position and does not oppos e the application subject to bail being granted on strict conditions. \par \par For all of these reasons I accordingly grant bail as moved subject to the following conditions: \par \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \s16\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\pararsid8745693 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 There would be bail in the sum of $500.00. \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8745693 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \s16\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\pararsid8745693 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 One surety in the sum of $500.00. \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8745693 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \s16\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\pararsid8745693 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 The applicant will reside with his father Suresh Chand (f/n Kissun Lal) at the stated address in the affidavit. \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8745693 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \s16\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\pararsid8745693 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 He will report Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to the Nausori Police Station between the hours of 12.00 and 6.00pm. \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8745693 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5.\tab}}\pard \s16\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\pararsid8745693 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 He will be under a curfew at the residential address between 7.00pm and 7.00am. \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8745693 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 6.\tab}}\pard \s16\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\pararsid8745693 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 He will surrender his Passport to the High Court at Suva and will undertake not to apply for any travel documentation pending the hearing of his appeal. \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8745693 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 7.\tab}}\pard \s16\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\pararsid8745693 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 He is not to travel out of the general Nausori area exce pt for the purposes of instructing counsel or attending Court. \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14758817 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 \par Accordingly, he is now remanded on bail. \par \par }\pard \s16\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8745693 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 Gerard Winter \par }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid14758817 JUDGE \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14758817 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid675981\charrsid8745693 \par At Suva \par Wed. 16th June, 2004 \par }}