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HA}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6423612\charrsid4589794 M 0}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid162107\charrsid4589794 89}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9840443\charrsid4589794 OF }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6423612\charrsid4589794 2}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13970559\charrsid4589794 010}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6423612\charrsid4589794 S}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid12021578\charrsid4589794 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4589794 {\f0\fs24\insrsid9852271\charrsid4589794 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4589794 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid162107\charrsid4589794 TOMASI KOLINITOGA}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid6170219\charrsid4589794 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4589794 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid16650319\charrsid4589794 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4589794 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid16650319\charrsid4589794 v}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid6170219\charrsid4589794 s \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4589794 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid16650319\charrsid4589794 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4589794 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid6423612\charrsid4589794 STATE}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid13970559\charrsid4589794 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4589794 {\f0\fs24\insrsid3833150\charrsid4589794 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid8545480\charrsid4589794 Counsels:}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid162107\charrsid4589794 Mr. F. Vosarogo for the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9840443\charrsid4589794 A}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6423612\charrsid4589794 pplicant}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid9840443\charrsid4589794 \par Ms. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6423612\charrsid4589794 J. Cokanasiga for the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid857304\charrsid4589794 S}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6423612\charrsid4589794 tate}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid16650319 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid8545480\charrsid4589794 Hearing:}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6423612\charrsid4589794 2}{\f0\fs24\insrsid162107\charrsid4589794 5th June}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6423612\charrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid265869\charrsid4589794 2010}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6170219\charrsid4589794 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid8545480\charrsid4589794 Ruling:}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6423612\charrsid4589794 1}{\f0\fs24\insrsid162107\charrsid4589794 3}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6423612\charrsid4589794 th August}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid6170219\charrsid4589794 20}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9665567\charrsid4589794 10}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12021578\charrsid4589794 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid16650319\charrsid4589794 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4589794 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3044011\charrsid4589794 RULING ON }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid162107\charrsid4589794 LEAVE TO APPEAL OUT OF TIME}{ \b\f0\fs24\insrsid15870946\charrsid4589794 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4589794 {\f0\fs24\insrsid12480416\charrsid4589794 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6423612\charrsid4589794 1.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3032177\charrsid4589794 In Suva Magistrate Court Criminal Case No. 1499/07, the applica}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1247774\charrsid4589794 n}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid13195677\charrsid4589794 t}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3032177\charrsid4589794 was sentenced}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3032177\charrsid4589794 to a total term of 15 months imprisonment, for offences of }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3032177\charrsid4589794 personation}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3032177\charrsid4589794 , contrary to}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid3032177\charrsid4589794 section 369 of the Penal Code, Chapter 17; }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3032177\charrsid4589794 forgery}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 "}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid3032177\charrsid4589794 , contrary to section 335(1)(c)}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3032177\charrsid4589794 of the Penal Code, and }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3032177\charrsid4589794 larceny }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3032177\charrsid4589794 , contrary to sections 259 and 262 of the Penal}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3032177\charrsid4589794 Code. The sentence was pronounced on 13th March 2009. He was given 28 days to}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3032177\charrsid4589794 appeal, if he was dissatisfied with the sentence.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12021578\charrsid4589794 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3032177\charrsid4589794 \par 2.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 In Suva Magistrate Court Criminal Case No. 09/08, the applicant faced 9 counts of}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 "}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 forgery}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 , contrary to section 335(1)(c) of the Penal }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1247774\charrsid4589794 C}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 ode, Chapter 17; 9 counts of}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 uttering a forged document}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 "}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 , contrary to section 343(1) of the Penal Code, and 9}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 counts of }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 "}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 obtaining money on forged document}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 , contrary to section 345 of the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 Penal Code.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 On 13th March 2009, the court sentenced the applicant on the above}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 27 counts to a total term of 15 months }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033146\charrsid4589794 imprisonment}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 . He was given 28 days to}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 appeal if he was dissatisfied with the decision.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3032177\charrsid4589794 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 \par 3.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 In Suva Magistrate Court Criminal Case No. 08/08, the applicant faced 2 counts of}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 "}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 forgery}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 , contrary to section 335(1)}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1247774\charrsid4589794 (c)}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 of the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10492948\charrsid4589794 P}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 enal Code, Chapter 17; 2 counts of}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 uttering a forged document}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 , contrary to section 343(1) of the Penal Code, and 2}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 counts of }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 obtaining money on forged document}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 , contrary to section 345 of the}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 Penal Code. He was sentenced to a total of 15 months imprisonment on those 6}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 counts, and was given 28 days to appeal if he was dissatisfied with the decision.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 The 15 months imprisonments in Criminal Case No. 14}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10492948\charrsid4589794 99}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 /07, 09/08 and 08/08}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 were made consecutive to each other, making a total of 3 years 9 months}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14039846\charrsid4589794 imprisonment, for all the three files. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4926577\charrsid4589794 \par 4.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4926577\charrsid4589794 The facts scenario in the three files were somewhat similar. The applicant had the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4926577\charrsid4589794 habit of forging people}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4926577\charrsid4589794 s signatures on bank withdrawal slips, uttering the same to}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4926577\charrsid4589794 the bank, and obtained money by deception. In Criminal Case No. 1499/07, he did}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4926577\charrsid4589794 the above to complainant No. 1, and obtained $260, on 10th January 2006. In}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid4926577\charrsid4589794 Criminal Case No. 09/08, the applicant did the above to complainant No. 2, and by}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4926577\charrsid4589794 6th September 2007, had unlawfully obtained a total of $4,155. In Criminal Case}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4926577\charrsid4589794 No. 08/08, the applicant obtained from complainant No. 3 a total of $1,050. All the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4926577\charrsid4589794 funds were not recovered from the applicant. \par \par 5.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6383025\charrsid4589794 The applicant did not appeal within 28 days. His appeal period expired on 10th}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6383025\charrsid4589794 April 2009. Section 310(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, Chapter 21, reads as}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6383025\charrsid4589794 follows:}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4926577 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4589794 {\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid6383025\charrsid4589794 Every appeal shall be in the form of a petition in writing signed by}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid6383025\charrsid4589794 the appellant or his barrister and solicito}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 r and shall be presented to}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 } {\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 the }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid6383025\charrsid4589794 Magistrates}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 '}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid6383025\charrsid4589794 Court from the decision of which the appeal is}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid6383025\charrsid4589794 lodged within twenty-eight days of the date of the decision}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid6383025\charrsid4589794 appealed against: \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4589794 {\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4589794 {\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid6383025\charrsid4589794 Provided that the Magistrates}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 '}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid6383025\charrsid4589794 Court o}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid1247774\charrsid4589794 r}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid6383025\charrsid4589794 the }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 Supreme Court may, at}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 any time, }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid6383025\charrsid4589794 for good cause, enlarge the period of limitation}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid6383025\charrsid4589794 prescribed by this section.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid3810712\charrsid4589794 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4589794 {\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 \par 6.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 After 1st February 2010, the applicable law was section 248(1) and (2) of the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 Criminal Procedure Decree 2009, which reads as follows: \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4589794 {\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 (1)}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 Every appeal shall be in the form of a petition in writing}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 signed by the appellant or the appellant}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 '}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 s lawyer, and within}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 28 days of the date of the decision appealed against\emdash }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid9204429\charrsid4589794 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4589794 {\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4589794 {\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 (a)}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 it shall be presented to the Magistrates Court from}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 the decision of which the appeal is lodged; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4589794 {\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4589794 {\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 (b)}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 a copy of the}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid14296245\charrsid4589794 petition shall be filed at the }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 Registry of}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 the High Court; and \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4589794 {\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4589794 {\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 (c)}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 a copy sha} {\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid14296245\charrsid4589794 ll be served on the Director of }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 Public}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 Prosecutions or on the Commissioner of the Fiji}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 Independent Commission Against}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid9204429\charrsid4589794 Corruption.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4589794 {\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid9204429\charrsid4589794 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4589794 {\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 (2)}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 The Magistrates }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid14296245\charrsid4589794 Court or the High Court may, at }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 any time,}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 for go}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid14296245\charrsid4589794 od cause, enlarge the period of }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 limitation prescribed}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 by this section. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4589794 {\f0\fs24\insrsid7014009\charrsid4589794 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3810712\charrsid4589794 7.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3810712\charrsid4589794 Because the applicant did not appeal within 28 days from the date of the Magistrate}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid3810712\charrsid4589794 Court}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3810712\charrsid4589794 s decision on 13th March 2009, he, in law, lost his right to appeal. That right}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid3810712\charrsid4589794 can only be reg}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1247774\charrsid4589794 ained if the Magistrate Court or}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3810712\charrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10492948\charrsid4589794 the }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid3810712\charrsid4589794 High Court allowed an appeal}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3810712\charrsid4589794 out of}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3810712\charrsid4589794 time. A pre-condition }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid10492948\charrsid4589794 for}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3810712\charrsid4589794 regaining that appeal ri}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1247774\charrsid4589794 ght is for the applicant to}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1247774\charrsid4589794 show}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid3810712\charrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3810712\charrsid4589794 good cause}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3810712\charrsid4589794 . \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1522717\charrsid4589794 \par 8.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1522717\charrsid4589794 I have carefully perused the court record to find out whether or not the learned}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1522717\charrsid4589794 Resident Magistrate erred in convicting and sentencing the applicant. In my view,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1522717\charrsid4589794 he followed the proper procedures, and identified the right law, in convicting and}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1522717\charrsid4589794 sentencing the accused. I can find nothing to fault the learned Resident Magistrate}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794\charrsid4589794 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1522717\charrsid4589794 s}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1522717\charrsid4589794 decision. In my view, if }{\f0\fs24\insrsid276010\charrsid4589794 leave to a}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1522717\charrsid4589794 ppeal is granted, the applicant }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid4419132\charrsid4589794 chances of success }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1247774\charrsid4589794 is}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1522717\charrsid4589794 slim. There was only matter I had reservation about. The total sentence of 3 years 9}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1522717\charrsid4589794 months imprisonment for the three file were too lenient. In my view, a sentence of}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1522717\charrsid4589794 4\'bd years imprisonment would be appropriate given the level of deceit the applicant}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1522717\charrsid4589794 did on the unsuspecting}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid276010\charrsid4589794 complainants, in this case.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1522717\charrsid4589794 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid16138426\charrsid4589794 \par 9.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid16138426\charrsid4589794 In my view, no good cause has been shown by the applicant. His application to}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid16138426\charrsid4589794 appeal out of time is therefore declined. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4589794 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4589794 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid14961356\charrsid4589794 Salesi Temo \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid1793226\charrsid4589794 ACTING JUDGE}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid10119779\charrsid4589794 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4589794 {\f0\fs24\insrsid3833150\charrsid4589794 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14961356\charrsid4589794 AT Suva}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1781809\charrsid4589794 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14961356\charrsid4589794 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6423612\charrsid4589794 1}{\f0\fs24\insrsid162107\charrsid4589794 3}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6423612\charrsid4589794 th August}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1205546\charrsid4589794 2010}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14961356\charrsid4589794 \par }}