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\par AT SUVA
\par CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
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\par RATU RAKUITA VAKALALABURE
\par VILIAME VOLAVOLA
\par ISIRELI LEWENIQILA
\par PECELI RINAKAMA
\par VILIAME SAVU
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\par Hearing:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4281160  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3998663\charrsid4281160 28th June 2004
\par Ruling:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4281160  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3998663\charrsid4281160 28th June 2004
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\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4281160  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3998663\charrsid4281160 Mr. M. Tedeschi, Mr. G. Allan, Ms A. Prasad for State;
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Mr. M. Raza for 1st Accused;
\par 2nd Accused in Person;
\par Mr. S. Naqase for 3rd & 6th Accused;
\par Mr. D. Sharma for 4th Accused;
\par Mr. A. Seru for 5th Accused.
\par 
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\par The basis of this application for adjournment was the basis of the submissions for the similar application for adjournment made before me on 8th June 2004.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4281160  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3998663\charrsid4281160 On that occasion, Mr. Valenitabua appeared for the second accused and asked for an adjournment of the trial to the beginning of September to accommodate his dates.}{
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On that occasion I heard from all counsel in this case and I also considered my own Court diary, and I concluded that a short adjournment of 18 days would be sufficient for the second accused to find counsel and to instruct counsel.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4281160  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3998663\charrsid4281160 He now renews his application for adjournment on the basis that he still wants Mr. Valenitabua to appear for him as his counsel.

\par 
\par In my ruling of 10 June 2004 I made it very clear to the second accused, Ratu Rakuita that if the dates that I h
ad set for the continuation or the beginning of this trial was not suitable for Mr. Valenitabua, then Mr. Valenitabua would need to withdraw as counsel and the second accused would need to find alternative counsel to prepare for him.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4281160  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3998663\charrsid4281160 He has had ample time to instruct alternative counsel.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4281160  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3998663\charrsid4281160 In the course of that ruling I also set out the reasons why in his own interests the second accused should make every effort to find himself representation.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4281160  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3998663\charrsid4281160 He has not availed himself of that opportunity.
\par 
\par I consider that to adjourn the case now, when there are no dates available for me to hear this matter this year hereafter, and when all other counsel are ready for hearing this morning, would not be in the interests of justice.
\par 
\par This application for adjournment is refused.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4281160  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3998663\charrsid4281160 The trial will now proceed.
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\par At Suva
\par 28th June 2004
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