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\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 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\pararsid15816432 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 Criminal Case No: HAC 038 of 2004S
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15816432\charrsid681877 Hearing: }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 8}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 th}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877  December 2004
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15816432\charrsid681877 Ruling: }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 17}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 th}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877  December 2004
\par 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15816432\charrsid681877 Counsel: }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 Mr. D. Toganivalu}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877  for State
\par Accused in }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 Person}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15816432 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 The Applicant a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15816432\charrsid681877 
pplies for bail pending trial. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 He has been in custody since the 9}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 th}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877  of September 2004 and is charged w}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15816432\charrsid681877 ith the murder of Mohini Lata. }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 The grounds for his application are that he suffers from gastritis and cannot be properly treated at the Korovou Remand Centre.
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15816432 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 Before hearing further submissions, I asked for a me}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15816432\charrsid681877 dical report on his condition. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 I received one on the 8}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877  of December 2004}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15816432\charrsid681877 . }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 The report, prepared by a Ministry of Health doctor, states that the App}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15816432\charrsid681877 licant suffers from gastritis. }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 He has been giv}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15816432\charrsid681877 en medicine for his condition. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 
The doctor recommends that his diet should be cha}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15816432\charrsid681877 nged to non-spicy boiled food. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 
He says that in his opinion, his condition is not serious and can be managed in prison.
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The Applicant does not dispute this report, but said that the doctor had earlier, falsely, told the prosecutor that he was n}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15816432\charrsid681877 ot suffering from any illness. }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 He also complained about the conditions in the Sacau Dormitory.
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The State opposes bail, saying that the charge is serious, the trial is likely to proceed without much delay, that the Applicant has 8 previous convictions, and that the conditions of custody are adequate.
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The previous convictions date back to 1980, and except for an Assault Occasioning conviction in 1997 and a Larceny by Servant convic}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15816432\charrsid681877 tion in 1998, are not serious. }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 One of the witnesses in the cas}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15816432\charrsid681877 e is the Applicant\rquote s daughter. }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 The State says that it is likely that the Applicant will interfere with her and that because the Applicant has 3 alias names, he would be difficult to locate on bail.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15816432 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15816432 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 There is a }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15816432\charrsid681877 
presumption in favour of bail. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 Relevant considerations in this case are the conditions of custody, the Applicant\rquote 
s medical condition, the seriousness of the charge, the length of time he has spent in custody, and any likelihood of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15816432\charrsid681877  interference with witnesses. }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 The paramount question is whether the Applicant will appear to stand trial.
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15816432 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 I consider that although the Applicant has a medical condition, it can be}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15816432\charrsid681877  adequately treated in prison. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 
Further, with his previous convictions and close relationship to the main prosecution witness in this case, I consider that it is not in the publ}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15816432\charrsid681877 ic interest to grant him bail. }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 The trial is not likely to be delayed, and all disclosure has been effected.
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\par For these reasons, I refuse bail.
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15816432 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 Nazhat Shameem
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3306138\charrsid681877 JUDGE
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\par At Suva
\par 17th December 2004
\par }}