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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 70 OF 2004
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 Applicant \endash  In Person
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\par Hearing & Ruling:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 6th December, 2004
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 He was convicted in February of this year but sentenced on the 28th
 of June 2004 to an effective term of 6 years imprisonment for robbery, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and resisting arrest charges.
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\par The appeals against conviction are listed for hearing before me on the 13th of December, 2004.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 The State opposes the application.

\par 
\par I considered similar applications from this applicant\rquote s co-accused on the 19th of November 2004 and in an extempore decision made reference to the Fiji Court of Appeal\rquote s decision (the Hon. President) in }{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 Ratu Jope Seniloli and Others v The State}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386 , Criminal Appeal No. AAU0041.20}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 04S.
\par 
\par In that case the learned President referred to section 17 of the Bail Act and noted that the relevant factors for bail pending appeal were:
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\par This last factor is a common law principle and is not excluded from consideration simply because section 17 is silent on it.
\par 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid547386 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 This matter sees a common history and factual background with that of the co-accused.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 The three were arrested and brought before the Court originally on the 20th of January 2004.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 Their case was remanded to the 3rd of February 2004 for plea.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 Their case was listed for hearing on the 13th of February 2004.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 

\par 
\par It was on this last date that the applicant tended a green piece of paper having hand written on it a note from the Legal Aid Commission\rquote s representative confirming a further 4 to 6 weeks would be required for the processi
ng of the legal aid application.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 
Based on that information this applicant asked the learned Magistrate for an adjournment of the fixture to enable him to obtain his legal aid lawyer.
\par 
\par The learned Magistrate gave an immediate decision, refused the request for adjournment and pressed on with the trial. 
\par 
\par This applicant and his co-accused firmly believe that their constitutional rights had been unfairly attacked as a result of the learned Magistrate\rquote s decision and accordingly stood mute throughout the entire trial.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 They were inevitably convicted, inevitably sentenced and appealed that conviction and sentence.
\par 
\par The basis of the appeal is that the learned Magistrate was wrong not to grant this applicant an adjournment of the fixture to enable his legal representation through Legal Aid to be finalized.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 The green note was tended as an exhibit for the purposes of the bail hearing and I have marked it for identification only as B1.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 
\par 
\par I now deal with each of the grounds for bail detailed above.
\par 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 The applicant was unrepresented.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 Despite constitutional and legal aid warnings he elected to proceed on his own.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 The State takes objection to the introduction of exhibit B1 and says it should not be relied on as its not properly tested in evidence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  
}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 They say it should carry little weight for the purposes of this bail hearing.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 I accept that submission from the State.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 
The document needs to be properly tendered in evidence and the maker of it called to identify its content and the reasons why the note was issued.
\par 
\par If the note is valid, then it underscores the importance of the application made to the learned Magistrate that a short adjournment was required to enable this appli
cant to finalize his legal aid applications before proceeding with the hearing or making alternate arrangements for the instruction of a private lawyer.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 I am not prepared at this time to rely on the informally tendered note.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 I will leave it to the applicant to make whatever arrangements he considers necessary to ensure the author of this note is present in Court at the appeal.
\par 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid547386 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 I have made special arrangements to hear this appeal during the legal vacation.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 It will proceed next Monday the 13th of December 2004.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 I do not consider this factor sufficiently motivates me to grant bail.
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid547386 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 By the 13th of December the applicant will only have served one year of a six year sentence.
}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 That is not a lengthy time to remain in custody pending consideration of an appeal.
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid547386 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 Exceptional Circumstances
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid547386 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 
The applicant did his best to raise family and personal circumstances to support his bail application but the matters he raised were not exceptional and do not motivate me to grant him bail pending appeal.
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid547386 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 Onus
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 The burden and onus of proving a right to bail under Section 17(3) lies with the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 applicant appellant.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 
He accepts his extensive previous criminal history, indicates a disposition to refuse court directions but says he will honour his bail this time.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 He will accept every condition.
\par 
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 Decision
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid547386 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 The chances of success at appeal are not outstanding.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 They are at best very arguable.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 The hearing will be on the 13th of 
December which means that the appeal will be considered and disposed of within a short time frame not affecting either the proportion of the served sentence or creating an overly lengthy period in jail pending appeal.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 There are no other exceptional circumstances.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 The application is dismissed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 
Mr. Yarolevu will remain in custody pending his appeal on the 13th of December.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 
Orders for his production in Court have been made on that date.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid547386 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 Gerard Winter
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid547386 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 JUDGE
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid547386 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid547386 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid547386\charrsid547386 At Suva
\par 6th December, 2004
\par }}