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\par Hearing: 16TH July, 2010.
\par Bail Ruling: 22nd July, 2010.
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\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid13710021 Counsel: Applicant - In person.
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 This is an application for bail pending trial in case bearing No HAC. 077/2010 before the High Court in Suva.
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689  of a van and of the offence of }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13710021 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 Aggravated Robbery}{
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ebruary, 2010, punishable under Sections 291 (1) and 311(1)(a) respectively of the Crimes Decree No 44 of 2009. The offences are alleged to have been committed with Josaiah Koronivavosa, the 1st accused and Tevita Sugu, the 2nd accused in the case. 

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he applicant applies for bail pursuant to an application made by him whilst on remand custody and on the basis of letters addressed to this court. 
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689  and under the provisions of the Bail Act with regard to the }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13710021 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 \'85 right be released on bail\'85}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13710021 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 
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Learned counsel for the State invited the attention of court to the fact that there were no previous convictions against the applicant. However, 
it was submitted that the applicant is charged for two similar offences with three other accused in case No HCA 59/10 before this court. The State has further submitted that the offences, as charged, are very serious in nature and have the undesired effec
ts of affecting public order and threatening the protection of community.
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At the hearing before me on 16th July, 2010, the applicant appearing in person, urged that he be released on bail on strict conditions in view of the matters placed before court 
in his application and the letters addressed to court. The contents of the application and those of the letters focused the attention of court on the inconveniences that he has got to suffer because of his detention in custody.
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ontents of the application, the letters of the applicant and his plea at the oral hearing along with submissions of the learned State Counsel bearing in mind the legal phraseology that an accused person has }{
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689  and that }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13710021 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 there 
is a presumption in favour of the granting of bail}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13710021 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689  under Section 3 of the Bail Act. 
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 have been declared as a necessary factor to be considered by court in affording }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13710021 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 the right to be released}{
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 to an accused person under the Act. Moreover, the presumption favouring the accused could be rebutted by a person opposing the grant of bail by the criteria laid down in Section 18 (1) of the Act, which include the public interest and the pro
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While the scheme of the Act provides a basis for a person opposing bail to rebut the presumption favouring an accused-person under Section 18(1) read with section 3 (3) of the Act, I am of the view that court is also invested wi
th power independent of such opposition by a party to consider issues concerning }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13710021 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 interests of justice}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13710021 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689  and }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13710021 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 public interest}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13710021 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 
 under Section 3(1) and Sections 19 (1) and 19 (2) of the Act.
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\par [10]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 Having taken into account the criteria laid down in the foregoing provisions, I conclude that:
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\f36\fs22\lang5129\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 
There is an apparent likelihood of the applicant not observing bail conditions in view of the seriousness of the offences and the punishment entailed;
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1722689 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1722689 {
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 The likelihood of the applicant committing another offence/s whilst on bail in view of his involvement in two identical offences within short spell of time;
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1722689 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (c)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1722689 {
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 The circumstances, nature, seriousness of the offence are such that }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13710021 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 interests of justice}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13710021 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689  and }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13710021 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 public interests }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13710021 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 override the }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13710021 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 
right [of the applicant] to be released on bail}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13710021 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 ;
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1722689 \f36\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 
\par [11]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 
In coming to the above conclusions, I have not lost sight of the provisions of Section 19 (2) (b) with reference to the interests of the accused-person to which court
 should essentially pay due consideration in dealing with an application for bail. However, my consideration of the matters as set-out in Section 19 (2) (b) are outweighed by the demands of interests of justice and public interest as enumerated above.

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\par [1}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689 2}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 Having considered all the circumstances, I hold that the applicant is not entitled to be released on bail. Application is accordingly disallowed and bail is refused.
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1722689 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1722689\charrsid1722689 PRIYANTHA NAWANA
\par JUDGE
\par 22.07.2010
\par }}