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In fact, in Criminal}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 Case No. HAC 042 of 2010, the prosecution had no objection in that case been sent}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 to the Magistrate Court to be tried accordingly to law. They also had no objections}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 in Criminal Case No. HAC 044/2010 and 046/2010 been referred to the Magistrate}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 Court, to be tried according to law. Each Resident Magistrate had a criminal}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 jurisdiction to impose a maximum of 10 years imprisonment per count, and a}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 maximum of 14 years imprisonment on two or more counts, pursuant to section}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 7(1) and 7(2) of the Criminal Procedure Decree 2009. \par \par 3.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 In }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 State}{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 v }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 Josaia Murimuri}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 , Criminal Case No. HAC 064 of 2010S}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 , this court}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 discussed the jurisdiction of Magistrate Courts for crimes contained in legislations}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 outside the Crimes Decree 2009. It said that, with the repeal of the Criminal}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 Procedure Code Chapter 21 and the Electable Offences Decree from 1st February}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 2010, Magistrate Courts have jurisdiction to hear cases, where the likely penalties}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 after an accused is found guilty was likely to be less than 10 years imprisonment per}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 count. This was by virtue of the powers given to Magistrate Courts under section}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 5(2) of the Criminal Procedure Decree 2009. \par \par 4.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 Given what was said in }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 State}{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 v Josaia Murimuri}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 (supra), }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 and pursuant to section}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 5(2) of the Criminal Procedure Decree 2009, I transfer High Court Criminal Case}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 Nos. HAC 042/2010, HAC 044/2010 and HAC 046/2010 to the Suva Magistrate}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 Court, to try the matter according to law. Both accused are to appear before the}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 Suva Magistrate Courts on 16th July 2010 at 9.30am for mention. Accused No. 1 is remanded in custody, pending any bail application before the Magistrate Court.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 Accused No.2, production order endorsed. \par \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3672493 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 Salesi Temo \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 ACTING JUDGE \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3672493 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672493\charrsid3672493 AT Suva \par 25th June, 2010}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1972231\charrsid3672493 \par }}