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\par AT SUVA
\par MISCELLANEOUS JURISDICTION
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576433\charrsid12470766 066 OF 2004S
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576433\charrsid12470766 Applicant
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576433\charrsid12470766 Respondent
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\par Hearing:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12470766  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576433\charrsid12470766 12th October 2004
\par Ruling:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12470766  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576433\charrsid12470766 13th October 2004
\par 
\par Counsel:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12470766  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576433\charrsid12470766 Ms S. Devan for Applicant
\par Ms P. Madanavosa for State
\par 
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\par The Applicant applies for bail pending appeal.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12470766  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576433\charrsid12470766 
He was convicted on two counts of rape on the 2nd of July 2004 and sentenced to 6 years imprisonment.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12470766  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576433\charrsid12470766 
The appeal against conviction and sentence is listed for hearing on the 16th of November 2004.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12470766  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576433\charrsid12470766 
The State opposes the application.
\par 
\par Both counsel agree on the factors relevant to a bail pending appeal application, and both counsel referred me to the decision of Ward P in }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576433\charrsid12470766 
Ratu Jope Seniloli & Others v. The State}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12470766  Crim. App. No. AAU0041.20}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576433\charrsid12470766 
04S. In that case, his Lordship referred to section 17 of the Bail Act saying that relevant factors were the likelihood of success in the appeal, the likely time before the appeal is heard, the proportion of the original sentence which will have
 been served when the appeal is heard and any other relevant matter giving rise to exceptional circumstances.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12470766  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576433\charrsid12470766 
This last factor is a common law principle and is not excluded from consideration simply because section 17 is silent on it.
\par 
\par The grounds of appeal were filed in person.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12470766  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576433\charrsid12470766 
In a letter dated the 12th of July 2004, the Applicant simply said that the conviction was wrong in law because there was no corroboration.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12470766  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576433\charrsid12470766 This ground is clearly destined to failure because a court properly directed, can convict in the absence of corroboration in a rape case.
\par 
\par The Applicant is now represented by counsel and she submits that she will file better grounds of appeal when she receives the court record.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12470766  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576433\charrsid12470766 Since the court file shows that the record was sent to the Applicant 
in person on the 23rd of September, it is a matter of surprise that he has not informed his counsel about the record and the listed court date.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12470766  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576433\charrsid12470766 Indeed, in a letter to him dated 23rd September 2004 signed by S. Ledua, Court Officer, he was told that his app
eal will be called for mention on the 18th of October and for hearing on the 16th of November.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12470766  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576433\charrsid12470766 
In the circumstances, I cannot assume that there are better grounds of appeal which are likely to succeed when nothing further has been filed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12470766  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576433\charrsid12470766 In respect of sent
ence, a 6 year term is one year below the tariff and any appeal against sentence cannot be said to be bound to succeed, although of course it is open to argument at the appeal proper.
\par 
\par In respect of section 17(3)(b) of the Bail Act, the appeal will proceed to hearing on the 16th of November, by which time the Applicant will only have served 5 months in custody, of his 6 year term. This is not excessive in the circumstances.
\par 
\par There is nothing in the circumstances of this application, or in the affidavit of Kiti Sorovaki, the sister of the Applicant which are exceptional, and which might justify the grant of bail.
\par 
\par Bail is refused.
\par 
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\par At Suva
\par 13th October 2004
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