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\par AT SUVA
\par CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8202897\charrsid9403418 028 OF 2003S
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\par RATU RAKUITA VAKALALABURE
\par RATU VILIAME VOLAVOLA
\par ISIRELI LEWENIQILA
\par PECELI RINAKAMA
\par VILIAME SAVU
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\par Hearing:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9403418  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8202897\charrsid9403418 7th July 2004
\par Ruling:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9403418  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8202897\charrsid9403418 7th July 2004
\par 
\par Counsel:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9403418\charrsid9403418  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8202897\charrsid9403418 Mr. M. Tedeschi, Mr. G. Allan, Ms A. Prasad for State;
\par Mr. M. Raza for 1st accused
\par Mr. A.K. Singh for 2nd Accused;
\par Mr. S. Naqase for 3rd and 6th Accused;
\par Mr. D. Sharma for 4th Accused;
\par Mr. A. Seru for 5th Accused.
\par 
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\par of the 2nd Accused
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\par Counsel for the 2nd Accused initially asked that the whole of the interview be included.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9403418  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8202897\charrsid9403418 
However this morning he agreed that the allegations insofar as they deal with other matters should be deleted together with questions 30 to 36, question 119, question 140, question 149 to question 156 and questions 167 to 186 inclusive.
\par 
\par The State disagrees only in relation to question 119, question 140 and question 149, saying that the questions and answers are relevant and of probative value.
\par 
\par Question 119 asks whether the 2nd accused asked George Speight the purpose of the takeover and the accused replied that George Speight did explain what the purpose was.
\par 
\par Question 140 asked why he agreed to be sworn in as Attorney-General and the answer was that he believed George Speight had effective control over the country.
\par 
\par Question 119 is relevant because the alleged meeting was on the 19th of May and is in relation to the 2nd accused\rquote s perceptions about the reason for the takeover.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9403418  }{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8202897\charrsid9403418 Mr. Singh says that the latter is inconsistent with his defence and therefore should be excluded.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9403418  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8202897\charrsid9403418 This is not a basis for exclusion.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9403418  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8202897\charrsid9403418 
It is relevant and is not excluded.
\par 
\par In summary, the allegations, questions 30 to 36, questions 149 to 156 and questions 167 to 186 are deleted.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9403418  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8202897\charrsid9403418 
I note that Mr. Singh queries the relevance of question 29 but I consider that if duress is an issue this question and answer have direct relevance to that defence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9403418  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8202897\charrsid9403418 It remains in.
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\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8202897\charrsid9403418 JUDGE
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\par 7th July 2004
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