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\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10311897\charrsid6575139 IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
\par AT SUVA
\par MISCELLANEOUS JURISDICTION
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\par Hearing:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15355903  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10311897\charrsid15355903 16th November 2004
\par Ruling:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15355903  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10311897\charrsid15355903 18th November 2004
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\par Counsel:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15355903  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10311897\charrsid15355903 Mr. M. Raza for Applicant
\par Ms V. Lidise for State
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\par On the 2nd of November 2004, I refused bail pending appeal for this Applicant.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15355903  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10311897\charrsid15355903 
However, because the appeal record had not arrived in the High Court within 28 days, as is required by the Criminal Procedure Code, I listed the matter for mention, to the 16th of November to check on the record.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15355903  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10311897\charrsid15355903 I said in my ruling of the 2nd of November that if the appeal will not be heard until 2005, I would reconsider bail.
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\par On the 16th of November the record had not arrived in the High Court.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15355903  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10311897\charrsid15355903 Our enquiries with the Magistrates\rquote 
 Court revealed that the record is ready but that the Magistrates\rquote  Court photocopier is out of order.
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\par In the circumstances, I have ordered the Registry to photocopy the record in the High Court as quickly as possible.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15355903  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10311897\charrsid15355903 
The record should therefore be with both parties by Tuesday of next week.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15355903  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10311897\charrsid15355903 A hearing date can be set today for December 2004.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15355903  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10311897\charrsid15355903 In the circumstances therefore, I refuse bail.
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\par At Suva
\par 18th November 2004
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