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\par AT SUVA
\par MISCELLANEOUS JURISDICTION
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\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5600113\charrsid1989434 Applicant
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\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5600113\charrsid1989434 Respondent
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\par Hearing:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1989434\charrsid1989434  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5600113\charrsid1989434 18th June 2004
\par Ruling:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1989434\charrsid1989434  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5600113\charrsid1989434 18th June 2004
\par 
\par Counsel:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1989434\charrsid1989434  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5600113\charrsid1989434 Mr. D. Prasad for State
\par Respondent in Person
\par 
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\par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7604225 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5600113\charrsid7604225 This matter is referred to the High Court for sentence.}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1989434  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5600113\charrsid7604225 He now asks for bail to instruct a lawyer.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1989434  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5600113\charrsid7604225 The record shows that he has had ample opportunity to instruct a lawyer and has not done so.
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\par I have now adjourned the sentencing of the accused to the 21st of June 2004.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1989434  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5600113\charrsid7604225 
He may instruct a lawyer before then and the lawyer, if instructed can move the court for a further adjournment on the 21st.
\par 
\par The accused is now convicted and has no right to bail.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1989434  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5600113\charrsid7604225 No delay is anticipated in the sentencing of the 
accused and a custodial sentence on the basis of guideline cases is likely.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1989434  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5600113\charrsid7604225 The application for bail is refused.
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\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5600113\charrsid1989434 JUDGE
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\par 18th June 2004
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