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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:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8460532  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6364953\charrsid8460532 28th June 2004
\par Ruling:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8460532  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6364953\charrsid8460532 28th June 2004
\par 
\par Counsel:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8460532  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6364953\charrsid8460532 Mr. M. Tedeschi, Mr. G. Allan, Ms A. Prasad for State;
\par 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 test for bias in Fiji is whether there would be a reasonable apprehension of bias held by informed observers sitting at the back of the courtroom or whether there would be a real danger of bias.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8460532  }{
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He does not appear to have given any statement of fact in respect of the events which are subject of these proceedings and I do not consider that he should be discharged as an assessor.
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\par I rule accordingly.
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\par At Suva
\par 28th June 2004
\par }}