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TAVENA BATI on the 6th day of June 2010 at Nadi, in the Western Division unlawfully maliciously did grievous harm to Masilina Nainasa.
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TAVENA BATI on the 6th day of June 2009 at Nadi in the Western Division unlawfully and indecently assaulted Masilina Nainasa by squeezing her breast.
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It then became obvious to the Court that not only was the information woefully defective in respect of the first count, but also the facts admitted (along with an 
attached medical report) did not disclose any offence of grievous bodily harm, be it by intent or deed.
\par 
\par [5]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 The statement of offence is }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
act with intent to cause griveous (sic) harm, whilst the particulars claim }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 unlawfully maliciously }{
\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 did}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447  grievous harm}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 .}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 Apart from the fact that the section in the Decree does not refer to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 "}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 maliciously}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 , there is obviously a huge difference between }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 intent}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447  and }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 doing}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447  grievous harm.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 When enquiring of the prosecutor on which limb he was wishing to proceed he was unable to 
inform the Court because (unbelievably) he had come to Court only with a copy of the facts and no copy of the information and no file.
\par 
\par [6]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 The facts of the case presented in Court are these:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11447 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 "}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
On the 6th of June 2010 at about 3am at Saunaka Village in Nadi the accused TAVENA BATI viciously physically assaulted and indecently assaulted MASILINA NAINASA.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11447 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11447 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 The complainant had been at the Steps Nightclub with a friend earlier.}{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 They decided to head home to Saunaka Village.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 Outside of the nightclub the two friends got into a taxi.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
The accused forcefully boarded the taxi and sat beside the drier 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11447 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11447 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 while the two friends sat at the back seat.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 
 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 No one}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447  said }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 anything.}{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 The accused also lived at Saunaka Village and knew the complainant and her friend.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11447 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11447 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 When the taxi stopp
ed at Saunaka Village the complainant was still in the vehicle when the accused came to her door and opened it.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
He then pulled her top and pulled at her left shoulder and hand.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
The complainant tried to free herself but the accused persisted to pull at her.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
The complainant then asked the accused to let her go as she could feel him squeezing at her breasts.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
She yelled out in Fijian for the accused to leave her alone which only angered the accused.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11447 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11447 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 The accused continued to pull at the complainant and started punch her face and body.}{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 The complainant tried to cover her face but he managed to land punches on her face and other parts of her body.}{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 Three people came to the complainant}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 '}{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 s aid when they heard her screams and cries.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 The accused ran away when he saw them
 approaching.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11447 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11447 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 Injuries sustained by the complainant are outlined in the medical report.}{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 "}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11447 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
\par [7]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 The medical report attached describes the victim}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 '}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 s injuries as follows (in so much as the writing of the medical officer can be deciphered):
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11447 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 1)}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 abrasion neck right hand side.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11447 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11447 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 (indecipherable) abrasion.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11447 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11447 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 Nose \endash  (indecipherable) feeling bit swollen.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11447 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11447 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 Scalp \endash  (indecipherable) normal}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 .
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11447 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
\par These injuries such as abrasions cannot in any way be said to be grievous harm.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 Grievous harm is defined in the Decree as follows: 
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li574\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin574\itap0\pararsid5271182 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 grievous harm}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447  means any harm which \endash  
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11447 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard \ql \li1176\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1176\itap0\pararsid5271182 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 amounts to a maim of dangerous harm; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5271182 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard \ql \li1176\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1176\itap0\pararsid5271182 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 seriously or permanent injures health or which is likely so to injure wealth; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5271182 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (c)\tab}}\pard \ql \li1176\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1176\itap0\pararsid5271182 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 extends to permanent disfigurement, or to any permanent or serious injury to any external or internal organ, member or sense.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11447 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
\par [8]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 There is no evidence before the Court that this victim was maimed, or even seriously or permanently injured.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 Abrasions heal in time; there has to be at the very least a cutting of the skin to even start considering grievous harm.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
That being the case, the Court considered that the offence was not made out by the facts (neither an intent to cause grievous harm nor doing grievous harm), and that view being c
onveyed to the State, a submission was not made for the finding of an alternative charge.
\par 
\par [9]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 The accused being unrepresented, it was not for the Court of its own motion to find a lesser charge proved to cover the State}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 s appalling information and summary of facts and therefore the accused was found not guilty of the first count, acquitted and discharged.
\par 
\par [10]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
The elements of the second count then appearing to have been made out and admitted, the accused was convicted on the second count and the matter was adjourned until today for sentence on that count.
\par 
\par [11]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
However, in preparing the sentence for indecent assault, it has been noted that the information in respect of the second count alleges that this assault occurred in 2009, whereas the facts admitted are of an assault in 2010.
\par 
\par [12]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
The summary of facts admitted by the accused, alludes to an indecent assault in 2010, and one wonders if this admission is to that of the assault that the information alleges in 2009.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 Given that the accused has already pleaded guilty to the information (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 2009}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
) and given that an error of date is not material, I find that the accused is not embarrassed in his defence if the Court amends the date in the second count to 2010, pursuant to section 214(2) of the Criminal Procedure Decree 2009.
\par 
\par [13]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 The indecent assault admitted is neither invasive, nor were any weapons used to effect it.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 I must however take into account the degree of violence occasioned to the victim when her breast was seized.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 He pulled her top and punched her on the face and body.
\par 
\par [14]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 In the case of }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 Ratu Penioni Rokata}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447  \endash  HAA 68 of 2002 the Court said:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11447 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 "}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
Sentences for indecent assault range from 12 months to four years.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 Gravity will determine the starting point for the offence.}{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
The nature of the assault whether it was penetrative, whether gratuitous violence was used, whether weapons or other implements were used and the length of time over which the assaults were perpetrated, all reflect on the gravity of the offence.}{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 "}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11447 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 [15]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 In this case I take a starting point of twelve months.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 For the serious aggravation of violence I add a further 6 months.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 For your plea of guilty and time spent in custody I deduct 8 months; which means you will go to prison for a period of ten months.
\par 
\par [16]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 It must be said that it is shocking that the State}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 '}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 s information has been so sloppily and casually prepared.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
It contains errors of spelling, errors of elements of charge, errors of dates, even the most basic error of referring to the Crimes Decree as the Crime Decree.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 There is no excuse for such sloppiness and it has led to the necessary discharge of a man accused of rather a nasty crime.
\par 
\par [17]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 In addition, the summary of facts put to the accused does not disclose any offence of grievous harm.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 It is obvious 
when preparing a summary of facts for plea, that each element of the offence sought to be admitted should be made out because if it is not then the admission of the facts is worthless.
\par 
\par [18]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 It is also a matter of no small concern that prosecutors would co
me to the High Court on a matter as important as a plea and sentence without the file or a copy of the information.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
The prosecutor can as a result be in no position to assist the Court, should difficulties arise as they have in this case.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 The laxity of Sta
te Counsel in this case has impeded the administration of justice.
\par 
\par [19]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 
This now becomes a matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions but the Court would wish to signal its utter frustration and keen disappointment at the resultant state of affairs.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11447 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 Paul K. Madigan
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 Judge
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11447 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11447\charrsid11447 At Lautoka
\par 21 September 2010}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1972231\charrsid11447 
\par }}