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\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3301498\charrsid13109175 IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
\par AT SUVA
\par CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13109175 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13109175\charrsid13109175 CRIMINAL CASE NO: HAC00}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3301498\charrsid13109175 037 & HAM 064 OF 2004S
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13109175 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3301498\charrsid13109175 PENI MATAIRAVULA
\par PENI TUKAI
\par PITA NAINOKA
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\par Hearing:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13109175  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3301498\charrsid13109175 10th September 2004
\par Ruling:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13109175  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3301498\charrsid13109175 14th September 2004
\par 
\par Counsel:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13109175  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3301498\charrsid13109175 Ms K. Bavou for State
\par All Applicants in person
\par 
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\par The 3 Applicants are jointly charged, with another accused, with robbery with violence on one count, attempted robbery on another, and one count of unlawful use of motor vehicle.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13109175  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3301498\charrsid13109175 The charges are dated 28th November 2003, but they were not charged until the 12th of March 2004.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13109175  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3301498\charrsid13109175 On the 20th of July 2004, they elected High Court trial and on the 13th of August 2004 they were transferred to the High Court for trial.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13109175  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3301498\charrsid13109175 They had made several applications for bail in the Magistrates\rquote  Court but they were all refused.
\par 
\par The court record shows that only Sakiusa Basa appeared on every occasion in the Magistrates\rquote  Court.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13109175  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3301498\charrsid13109175 
The others appear to have taken turns to be absent resulting in several bench warrants being issued.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13109175  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3301498\charrsid13109175 
The 3rd Accused, Sosiveta Raura is on bail and has been respecting his bail conditions.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13109175  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3301498\charrsid13109175 
The 5th Accused Sakiusa Basa, has now been discharged in this case leaving 4 remaining accused persons.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13109175  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3301498\charrsid13109175 
All accused persons have asked for speedy trial, and a trial date of 13th April 2005 has now been set before Gates J.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13109175  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3301498\charrsid13109175 
When the trial commences, the Applicants will have been in custody for 9 months.
\par 
\par The grounds for the application are that the accused are locked in the same cell as convicted prisoners, that accused persons in treason-related cases
 were granted bail when those offences are more serious, that the remand facilities are unsatisfactory and over-crowded, that (for the 2nd Applicant) of family circumstances, and (for the 3rd Applicant) that remand has prevented the accused from instructi
ng counsel.
\par 
\par The State objects to bail being granted and State counsel filed the affidavit of Detective Corporal Eremasi and the Commissioner of Prisons, Aisea Taoka.
\par 
\par The Commissioner\rquote s affidavit states that each Applicant is remanded at the Remand Centre at Korovou Prison.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13109175  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3301498\charrsid13109175 
The 1st Applicant has been in remand since the 7th of June 2004, the 2nd, since 30th July 2004 and the 3rd since 11th of March 2004 in relation to other matters.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13109175  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3301498\charrsid13109175 On the 6th of May 2004 the 3rd Applicant escaped from lawful custody and was captured on the same day.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13109175  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3301498\charrsid13109175 On the 27th of August 2004 the 1st and 3rd Applicant escaped from the cell block of the Government Buildings and were recaptured on the same day.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13109175  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3301498\charrsid13109175 Further, the affidavit states that all Applicants are kept separate from convicted
 prisoners, that there are three inmates in one cell, that they are provided showers twice a day and three meals a day.
\par 
\par Corporal Eremasi\rquote s affidavit states that the 1st Applicant has two other criminal matters pending in the Magistrates\rquote  Court, that the 1st Applicant has had 2 bench warrants issued for his arrest in the Magistrates\rquote 
 Court and that he has 2 previous convictions for escaping from lawful custody, and 1 previous conviction for resisting arrest.
\par 
\par The 2nd Applicant has two other criminal matters pending against him in the Magistrates\rquote  Court, that he has had bail denied in the High Court, that he has 4 previous convictions for escaping from lawful custody, and 1 for resisting arrest.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13109175  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3301498\charrsid13109175 The affidavit further states that the 3rd Applicant has two other criminal matters pending in the Magistrates\rquote 
 Court, that on the 6th of May 2004 he escaped from lawful custody and that bail was denied on 15th July 2004 when he made an application in the High Court.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13109175  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3301498\charrsid13109175 Further, he is alleged to have re-offended whilst serving a suspended sentence.
\par 
\par In the light of this history, it is clearly not in the public interest to grant bail. Even if I were to overlook the seriousness of the offences charged, and the previous history of the Applicants, the 1st and 3rd Applicants hav
e shown by their conduct in escaping from lawful custody, that they are unlikely to attend court when required.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13109175  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3301498\charrsid13109175 
Further, the 2nd Applicant has a history of resisting arrest and escaping.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13109175  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3301498\charrsid13109175 
Despite the inevitable wait for trial next year, I have no option other than to order their continued remand.
\par 
\par Finally, I am satisfied that the affidavit of Aisea Taoka, that the Applicants are not kept in the same cells as convicted prisoners.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13109175  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3301498\charrsid13109175 Indeed, the Applicants no longer pursue this ground.
\par 
\par For these reasons, bail is refused for all 3 Applicants.
\par 
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\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3301498\charrsid13109175 JUDGE
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\par At Suva
\par 14th September 2004
\par }}