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\par AT SUVA
\par MISCELLANEOUS JURISDICTION
\par }{\insrsid7304487\charrsid15275908 
\par Misc. Case No: HAM 060 of 2007
\par 
\par Between:}{\insrsid15275908 
\par 
\par }{\b\insrsid7304487\charrsid15275908 ROPATE NAISUA
\par }{\insrsid7304487\charrsid15275908 Applicant
\par 
\par And:}{\insrsid15275908 
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\par }{\b\insrsid7304487\charrsid15275908 THE STATE
\par }{\insrsid7304487\charrsid15275908 Respondent
\par 
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\par Ruling:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15275908  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7304487\charrsid15275908 3rd August 2007
\par 
\par Counsel:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15275908  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7304487\charrsid15275908 Applicant in person
\par Ms S. Ham}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5054251\charrsid15275908 z}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7304487\charrsid15275908 a for State
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\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7304487\charrsid15275908 RULING
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7304487\charrsid15275908 
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15275908  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7304487\charrsid15275908 An appeal against sentence on the same court file was dismissed on the 18th of May 2007.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15275908  }
{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7304487\charrsid15275908 The Applicant says that he did not realize that he could have app
ealed against conviction, and that he now seeks leave to do so, on the ground that he was unrepresented by counsel and was thereby prejudiced.
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\par The time period for appeal expired on the 6th of June 2006.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15275908  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5730726\charrsid15275908 The appeal period can be enlarged if the Applicant
 has a good reason for the delay, where the delay is not excessive and where there is some merit in the appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7304487\charrsid15275908 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5730726\charrsid15275908 
\par The Applicant has no good reason for the delay.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15275908  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5730726\charrsid15275908 
Indeed in his appeal against sentence, he had every opportunity to raise his complaints against conviction but failed to do so.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15275908  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5730726\charrsid15275908 
Indeed he was granted leave to appeal out of time for that appeal also.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15275908  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5730726\charrsid15275908 
The delay is now excessive (more than 12 months) and there is no merit in the appeal.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14815515\charrsid15275908 
\par In my appeal judgment of 18th May 2007, I considered the question of prejudice resulting from lack of representation although the Applicant had not raised it.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15275908  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14815515\charrsid15275908 The charge was of housebreaking with intent to commit a felony.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15275908  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14815515\charrsid15275908 
He pleaded guilty although he had not been told of his right to counsel.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15275908  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14815515\charrsid15275908 I said in my judgment:
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Although he was not told of his right to counsel, he was not prejudiced by lack of representation.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15275908  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14815515\charrsid15275908 
The charge was explained to him and he admitted it.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15275908  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14815515\charrsid15275908 The facts disclose the offence.}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15275908 "}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14815515\charrsid15275908 
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7039024\charrsid15275908 appeal against conviction.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15275908  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7039024\charrsid15275908 
His plea was unequivocal and there was no irregularity in the procedures.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7039024 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7039024\charrsid15275908 This application is therefore dismissed.
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\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7039024\charrsid15275908 JUDGE
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7039024\charrsid15275908 
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\par 3rd August 2007
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