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CASE NO: HAM}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7405628\charrsid7405628 00}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 53 OF 2004 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7405628 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7405628 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 Between:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7405628\charrsid7405628 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7405628 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7405628\charrsid7405628 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7405628 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 PENI TUKAI; and \par KINIJOJI ULUIVUDA \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 Applicants \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7405628 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7405628 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 And:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7405628\charrsid7405628 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7405628 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7405628\charrsid7405628 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7405628 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 THE STATE \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 Respondent \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7405628 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 \par Hearing:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7405628 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 12th August 2004 \par Ruling:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7405628 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 16th August 2004 \par \par Counsel:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7405628 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 Mr. S. Matawalu for Applicants \par Ms L. Chandra for State \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7405628 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 RULING ON BAIL PENDING TRIAL \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7405628 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 \par The two Applicants apply for bail pending trial.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7405628 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 They are charged with shop-breaking, entry and larceny.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7405628 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 The value of the goods alleged to be stolen, on the 26th of July 2004, is $111,260.74.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7405628 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 Both Applicants have been held in custody since the 30th of July 2004. \par \par The Applicants apply for bail on the grounds that there is a likelihood that both will attend court for trial, there is no history of resistance to arrest, the first Appl icant has just had a baby son, and the second Applicant needs to undergo medical examination after alleged police brutality.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7405628 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 The State opposes bail, pointing to the first Applicant\rquote s 58 previous convictions and the second Applicant\rquote s 5 previous convictions.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7405628 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 Further, the State says that the first Applicant has a previous conviction for escaping from lawful custody, and that the second Applicant has one previous conviction for forfeiture of bail bond.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7405628 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 The State further says that both Applicants are facing another charge of robbery with violence, and that there is a strong likelihood that they will interfere with prosecution witnesses. \par \par Although both Applicants have a right to bail, the presumption can be rebutted where the State shows that there is a likelihood that the Applicant will not appear in court, or where it is not in the public interest to grant bail.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7405628 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 In this case I have perused the previous convictions of both Applicants.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7405628 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 Although counsel for the Applicants objects to the State tendering them, they are relevant to the question of whether they will respect their bail conditions.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7405628 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 Section 19 of the Bail Act specifically provides for their relevance.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7405628 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 There is no dispute about their contents. \par \par The first Applicant has 41 recent previous convictions and they are all for house or shop breaking and robbery with violence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7405628 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 There are three convictions for escaping from lawful custody in 1997, 1998 and 2000 and several convictions for resisting arrest.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7405628 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 Given this history of offending and of disobedience to lawful authority, it is clearly not in the public interest to release him on bail. \par \par In respect of the second Applicant, the Magistrates\rquote Court file shows that he, on the 22nd of January 2004 failed to appear in court, causing a bench warrant to be issued.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7405628 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 On the 26th of March 2004 his bail bond of $300 was forfeited. \par \par In Case No. 1860/04, the learned Magistrate refused bail, giving full reasons in the presence of Mr. Kurisiqila for the prosecution, and Mr. Matawalu for the defence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7405628 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 He refused bail on the grounds th at other co-accused were still at large, there was a history of escaping or disobeying court orders and that it was not in the public interest to allow bail.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7405628 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 He did however order that the second Applicant be medically examined by a doctor of his own choice or at the CWM Hospital. \par \par I agree with these reasons in respect of both Applicants and I refuse bail.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7405628 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 However it is a matter for concern that the second Applicant has not yet been examined and order that the Prisons Department take him forthwith to the CWM Hospital for medical examination.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7405628 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 An order will be signed today to that effect. \par \par These applications are refused. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7405628 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 Nazhat Shameem \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 JUDGE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7405628 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9570337\charrsid7405628 \par At Suva \par 16th August 2004 \par }}