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\par AT SUVA
\par APPELLATE JURISDICTION
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\par Hearing:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15885989  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11014528\charrsid15885989 22nd March 2004
\par Ruling:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15885989  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11014528\charrsid15885989 22nd March 2004
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\par Counsel:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15885989  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11014528\charrsid15885989 Appellant in Person
\par Mr. S. Qica for State
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\par Because of the Appellant\rquote s previous history of absconding on bail, his right to bail is rebutted. The Magistrates\rquote  Court is likely to call this case within this month, so remand is not likely to be for a long time.}{
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\par At Suva
\par 22nd March 2004
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