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\li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2309946 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2309946 MISCELLANEOUS ACTION NO: HAM0}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid10579184 034 OF 2004S \par }\pard \s16\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2309946 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid2309946 \par }\pard \s16\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2309946 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid2309946 STATE \par }\pard \s16\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2309946 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid2309946 \par }\pard \s16\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2309946 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid2309946 v. \par }\pard \s16\qj 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}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid2309946 Mr. D. Prasad for State \par Accused in Person \par \par }\pard \s16\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2309946 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid2309946 RULING \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2309946 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid2309946 \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10579184 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid10579184 The Applicant applies for bail pending trial.}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2309946 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid10579184 His case was referred to the High Court for sentencing under section 222 of the Criminal Procedure Code.}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2309946 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid10579184 However a perusal of the record of trial showed a number of errors in law which led to the quashing of the convictions in the Court \rquote s revisionary jurisdiction.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2309946 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid10579184 A re-trial is ordered.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2309946 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid10579184 State counsel assures me that an early hearing date will be requested. \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10579184 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid10579184 \par There is a presumption in favour of bail pending trial.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2309946 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid10579184 However bail can be refused where the accused is unlikely to appear for trial, where it is not in his own interests to be granted bail and where it is not in the public interest to grant bail. \par \par In this case, the accused went to the Western Division for a period of 2 years, apparently to evade police investigations.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2309946 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid10579184 He was finally apprehended and brought to court in March 2004.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2309946 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid10579184 The record shows that he had \'93run away\'94 preventing his apprehension.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2309946 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid10579184 Apart from this matter, he is now separated from his wife and appears to be unable to return to their matrimonial home.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2309946 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid10579184 The victim also lives there.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2309946 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid10579184 Although he says he can stay with his wife\rquote s sister, she only lives 5 miles away from the victim and her mother and there is clearly a risk of interference with witnesses.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2309946 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid10579184 I note that most of the prosecution witnesses are relatives of the accused. \par \par I consider therefore that it is not in the public interest to release the accused on bail.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2309946 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid10579184 The State should ask for an early hearing date.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2309946 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid10579184 The accused has already been in custody for 6 months.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2309946 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid10579184 In the meantime the accused can prepare himself for trial whilst in custody. \par \par Bail is refused.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2309946 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid10579184 The accused is to be remanded until a fresh notice of hearing is served on him by the Magistrates\rquote Court. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2309946 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid10579184 He may make a bail application in the Magistrates\rquote Court.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2309946 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid10579184 He may also appeal my decision to the Court of Appeal. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2309946 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid2309946 Nazhat Shameem \par JUDGE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10579184 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679170\charrsid10579184 \par At Suva \par 24th June 2004 \par }}