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\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af37\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 (3)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 In all cases the court shall require the accused person, o\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 r his or her lawyer (if any), to state whether it is intended to call any witnesses as to fact other than the accused person, and upon being informed of this the judge shall record the response to the question. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af37\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 (4)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 If an accused person says that he or she doe\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s not intend to give evide\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 nce \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 , or to adduce evidence, then the prosecutor may sum up the case against the accused person. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af37\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 (5)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 If an accused person states that he or she intends to give evide\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 nce\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 or to adduce evidence, the court shall call upon the accused pers\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 on to commence his or her defence. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 3\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Section 23\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 1\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 (1) is in identical terms with its predecessor, section 293(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The test for a no case to answer \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 therefore \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 remains the same under the new law. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 4\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The test is that there mu\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 st be some relevant and admissible evidence, direct or circumstantial, touching on all the elements \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 of the offence. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 5\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 T\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 he credibility, reliability and weight of the evidence are matters for the assessors }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 (}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 State v. George Shiu Raj & Anr.}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Criminal Appeal \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 No. AAU0081 of 2005S)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 . \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 6\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The charges against the accused are: \par \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 COUNT ONE \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Statement of Offence}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 FORGERY}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 : Contrary to Section 335(2)(a) of the Penal Code, Cap 17. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Particulars of Offence \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 SALENDRA SEN SINHA s/o Jagendra Prasad between the 2\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 nd\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 day of June \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 2005 and 23\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 rd\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 day of August 2005 at Suva in the Central Division, with intent to defraud, forged a Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 cheque\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 number 133908 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 dated 2 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 nd\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 June 2005 by erasing the name of JONE VEIMATAYAKI and the figure $1,502.82 and inse\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 rting the name of HONEYMOON BEACH RESORT LIMITED and the figure $178,834.82. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 COUNT TWO \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Statement of Offence \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 CAUSING THE PAYMENT OF MONEY BY VIRTUE OF FORGED INSTRUMENT}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 : Contrary to Section 345(1) of the Penal Code, Cap 17. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Particulars of Offence \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 SALENDRA\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 SEN SINHA s/o Jagendra Prasad on the 23\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 rd\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 day of August 2005 at Suva in the Central Division, with intent to defraud, caused the payment of $178,834.82 to the HONEYMOON BEACH RESORT LIMITED account by virtue of a forged instrument namely, a Fiji Islands R\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 evenue & Customs Authority \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 cheque\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 number 133908, knowing the same to have been forged. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 COUNT THREE \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Statement of Offence \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 FORGERY}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 : Contrary to section 335(2)(a) of the Penal Code, Cap 17. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Particulars of Offence \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 SALENDRA SEN SINHA s/o Jagendra Prasad betwee \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 n the 1\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 st\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 day of April and 23\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 rd\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 day of August 2005 at Suva in the Central Division, with intent to defraud, forged a Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 cheque\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 number 123082 dated 4\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 April 2005 by erasing the name of PRAVIN KUMAR and the figure $1,\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 710.31 and inserting the name of HONEYMOON BEACH RESORT LIMITED and the figure $93,384.75. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 COUNT FOUR \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Statement of Offence \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 CAUSING THE PAYMENT OF MONEY BY VIRTUE OF FORGED INSTRUMENT}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 : Contrary to Section 345(a) of the Penal Code, \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 C \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ap 17. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Particulars of O\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ffence \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 SALENDRA SEN SINHA s/o Jagendra Prasad on the 17 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and 23\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 rd\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 day of August 2005, at Suva in the Central Division, with intent to defraud, caused the payment of FJD93,384.75 to the HONEYMOON BEACH RESORT LIM\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ITED account by virtue of a forg\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ed instrumen \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 t namely a Fiji Islands Revenue & Customs Authority \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 cheque number\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 123082 knowing the same to have been forged. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 COUNT FIVE \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Statement of Offence \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 MONEY LAUNDERING}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 : Contrary to Section 69(2)(a) and (3)(a) of the Proceeds of Crimes Act 27 of 1997. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Particulars\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 of Offence \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 SALENDRA SEN SINHA s/o Jagendra Prasad on the 17 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and 25\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 day of August, 2005 at Suva in the Central Division, engaged directly by withdrawing the gross sum of FJD184,333.57, which was the proceeds of crime, from the account of HONEYMOON RESO\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 RT LIMITED held at the Westpac Banking Corporation and he knew that the money in that account was derived from an unlawful activity namely forgery. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 7\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The focus of the application is the forgery counts, that is, counts one and three.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Mr. Shah submits th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 at there is no evidence that the accused committed forgery as alleged in counts one and three. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 8\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Counsel for the State submits that the involvement of the accused can be inferred f\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 rom the circumstantial evidence. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 9\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 F\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 orgery is defined by section 332(1\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ) of the Penal Code.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 It means making of a false document in order that it may be used as genuine.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Section 333(1) of the Penal Code states that a document is false \hich\f0 \endash \loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 if any material alteration, either by addition, insertion, obliteration, erasure, remova\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 l or otherwise, has been made to the document.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 10\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 In counts one and three, the prosecution alleges that the accused forged \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 cheques\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 of Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority by erasing details of \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 two \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 genuine taxpayer\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 by \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 inserting details of a n\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 on-taxpayer \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 namely, \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Honeymoon Beach Resort Limited. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 11\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 There is evidence that the accused was involved in the formation of Honeymoon Beach Resort Limited.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ere is also evidence that this Co\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 mpany was a shel\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 f \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 -company\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 It was never \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 operational.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The pro \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 secution led evidence that Honeymoon Beach Resort\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Limited had not filed \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Value Added Tax (VAT) Returns and therefore was not entitled for any refund of tax.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Evidence has been led that Honeymoon Beach Resort received VAT refunds and payments were deposited \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 into the Company}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 bank account \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 operated by the accused.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Thereafter various cash withdrawals were made from the account.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Some withdrawals were made to purchase an expensive vehicle. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 12\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The two \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 cheques\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 subject of the forgery counts are P40 and P42.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Ac\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 cording to the evidence, the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 cheques belong to\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Fiji Islands Revenue and Cu\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 stoms Authority.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The cheques contain \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 com\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 p\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 u\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ter generated signatures of \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the authorized \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 senior employees of Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 cheques are not altered\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 as \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 alleged in the charges.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 There is no evidence that details of the genuine taxpayers were erased and inserted \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 with a\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 false taxpayer}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s details.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 In this respect, the forgery counts are defective.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 However, that does not mean that the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 cheques\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 are not forged.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 There is evidence from which the assessors can conclude that the cheques\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 are forged. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 13\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 False details suc\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 h as name of the taxpayer\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 , \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 cheque\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 number \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 of another taxpayer \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and amounts }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 were added}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 in genuine \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 cheque\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 leaves so that the documents could be used as\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 genuine.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 It is in this sense\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 that\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 cheques \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 are forged, and not in the manner alleged by the prosecution in the charges. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 14\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Counsel for the State submits that the forgery occurred outside Fiji Island Revenue and Customs Authority and not inside Fiji\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Islands Revenue and Customs Authority.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Counsel submits that since there is evidence that the accused benefitted from the forgery, he is the forger. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 15\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 T\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 his submission cannot be sustained on the evidence.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Whilst there is evidence from the employees of\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority that the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 cheques\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 P40 and P42 were not generated by their system, the witnesses offered no explanation how it was possible for the accused to obtain genuine computer generated signatures \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 of authorized signatories \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 on the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 cheques\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 In his caution interview, the accused admits that the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 cheques\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 were given to him by two employees of Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The prosecution led no evidence to rebut that this admission of the accused is a lie.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 In fact\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 , the prosecution relies on the truth of the admission to prove the charges. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 16\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 It therefore \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 follows that the only\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 inference that can be drawn from these facts is that the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 cheques\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 were forged by someone i\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 nside Fiji\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Islands\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Revenue and Customs A\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 uthority \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and then given to the accused as part of a conspiracy.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Unfortunately, the prosecution neither alleges \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 a \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 conspiracy\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 nor \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 a \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 joint enterprise in relation to the forgery of the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 cheques\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 If the prosecution had\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 alleged \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 a joint enterprise, then it could\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 have \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 be\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 en argued \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 that the accused was part of a common i\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ntention to do an unlawful act and it did not matter who the actual forger was.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Since the prosecution has not presented the case in this manner, and any amendment cannot be made to the charges, without\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 caus\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ing prejudice\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 to the accused, I find t \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 here is no evidence to implicate the accused on counts one and three.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 I enter a verdict of not guilty in respect to counts one and three. \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 On the evidence,\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 I find the accused has a case to \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 answer\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 on counts two, four an\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 d five. \par \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Daniel Goundar \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 JUDGE}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1730071 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 At Suva \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 18\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 October 2010 \par \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Counsel:}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1730071\charrsid1730071 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for State \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Office of Messrs. \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Haroon\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Ali Shah for Accused \par \par }}