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\par Mr. C. Ratakele for the State}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
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The appellant above named was charged in the Magistrate's Court as follows:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
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 Contrary to Section 324 of the Penal Code, Act 17.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
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 of June, 2009, at Nasinu in the Central Division, willfully and unlawfully, damaged the Nakasi Police Station cell block window [toilet], mash, valued at $50.00 the property of Fiji Police Force.
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: Contrary to Section 138 of the Penal Code Act 17.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
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day of June 2009, at Nasinu in the Central Division, being in the lawful custody of WSC 151 Nainasa Marama, escaped from such lawful custody".}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
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The appellant had pleaded guilty to the second count on 29.03.2010. Prosecution moved time to file facts of the case, when filed on the 12.04.2010 the appellant admitted the same and convicted and sentenced on the 16}{
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May 2010. The appellant was sentenced for 12 months imprisonment.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
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The appellant being unsatisfied with the sentence, appealed against the sentence and submitted following grounds of appeal:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
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That the Learned Trial Judge erred in law and in fact in not giving sufficient weight to the appellant's early guilty plea.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 That the Learned Trial Judge erred in law and in fact in sentencing the appellant to a 12 month consecutive sentence making the sentence manifestly harsh and excessive.}{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 That the Learned Trial Judge erred in law and in fact in failing to mentioning in her judgment that the appellant damaged property of the Police Station 
as an aggravating factor when the Appellant did not in fact, plead guilty to the first charge.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 That the Sentence of 12 months imprisonment is harsh and excessive bearing in mind all the circumstances of this case.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
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On perusing the case record I find that the Learned Magistrate has mentioned as follows:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
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Since the Learned Magistrate had considered the early plea of the appellant as a mitigating factor therefore the first ground of appeal fails on its own merit.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 ground of appeal states as follows:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid5664836 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid328752 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 (ii)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 That the Learned Trial Judge erred in law and in fact in sentencing the appellant to a 12 month consecutive sentence making the sentence manifestly harsh and excessive.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid328752 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid5664836 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid328752 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 (iv)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 That the Sentence of 12 months imprisonment is harsh and excessive bearing in mind all the circumstances of this case.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5664836 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid5664836 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 8.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752 I}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 
 will consider the period of imprisonment. The tariff for the offence is discussed in }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid328752 Donu v }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid13255149 State}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid328752  [Crime, App. No. HAA.043 of 2001}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752 S}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836  where the learned }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3491676 J}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 
udge stated 'I do not think it any way of deterrence against this offence if this range is fixed between six to twelve months imprisonment'.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid5664836 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 9.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 In }{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid328752 Tavuraniqiwa v The }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid3491676 State}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid328752  [2008] F}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752 J}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid328752 HC 15; HAA 008.2008}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836  the Learned Judge stated that 'The
 State opposes the appeal; saying that the tariff for escaping is 6 to 12 months imprisonment and that such offences should always be served consecutively. I agree. If terms of imprisonment for escaping were to be made concurrent, there would be no deterr
ent value in them at all. As a matter of principle sentences for escaping from lawful custody should have the effect of lengthening the term of imprisonment served.'}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid5664836 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 10.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 
Considering the tariff in above cases the Learned Magistrate had imposed a sentence within the tariff for the offence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid5664836 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 
11. Now I consider the legality of ordering the sentence to be implemented consecutively. The present offence is completely different from the main case. In other words these two are two different offences in two different
 transactions. The offence of escaping from the Police custody does not stem from the transaction of the main offence; hence totality principle will not be applicable here.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid5664836 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 12.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 The Totality Principle according to }{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid328752 W}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3491676 o}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid328752 ng Kam Hong v State}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836  }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid328752 [2003}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid944714 ]}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid328752  FJSC 13;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836  }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid328752 CAV0002.2003S}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 
 is one of the two major limiting principles governing whether a sentence should be given consecutively. The other limiting principle is known as the 'one transaction rule.' Considering the circumstances of this case, the sentence does not offend 
the Totality Principle.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid5664836 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 13.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 For the reasons stated above the 2}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid328752 nd}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid5664836 and}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836  the 4}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid328752 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 grounds of appeal cannot be sustained.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid5664836 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 14.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 Now I consider the 3}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid328752 rd}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752  g}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid5664836 round}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836  of appeal.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid5664836 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid328752 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 (v)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 That the Learned Trial Judge erred in law}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 and in fact in}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 failing to mentioning in her judgment that the appellant damaged }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752 p}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 roperty }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752 of the Police Station as an aggravating factor when the Appellant did not in fact, plead guilty to the first charge.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5664836 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 15.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 The appellant had not pleaded}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 guilty to the 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid328752 st}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 count in the information.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 The Learned Magistrate had tried the case for trial against the appellant on the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752 1}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid328752 st}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 count}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 under the circumstances the Magistrate}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 considering damaging the property of the Police Station as an aggravating factor is wrong.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid5664836 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 16}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752 . The 3}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid328752 rd}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752  ground }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 of appeal for reasons stated above succeeds on its merits.
\par 
\par 17.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 Consider the nature of the offence the Maximum punishment for misdemeanor is 2}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 years }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752 
of imprisonment. The sentence imposed by the Magistrate is well within the tariff for this offence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752 
\par 18}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid328752 . }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752 The appellant had escaped }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 
from the custody of the police, it is observed, presently many suspects were escaping from the custody of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid5664836 the police}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 
, which cannot be}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 condoned. Considering all circumstances }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3491676 I}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836  consider}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 there is no serious injustice}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 caused to the appellant therefore }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3491676 I}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836  see no reason to interfere with the sentence.
\par 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 9.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 
For the reasons stated above, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid5664836 I}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836  dismiss this appeal.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid5664836 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 20.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 
It is noted that the Learned Magistrate had imposed a sentence before trying the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid328752 st}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 count in the information. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752 I}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 n my view it would have been prudent if the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid5664836 Magistrate}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836  had passed sentence after the conclusion of entire}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 case.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid5664836 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 2}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 Appeal dismissed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid5664836 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 22.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 30 days to appeal.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid328752 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid328752 S Thurairaja }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid328752 Judge
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5664836 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid5664836 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid328752 At Suva
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid328752 Solicitors }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752\charrsid328752 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836 Applicant i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid328752 n}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5664836\charrsid5664836  Person
\par Office of the Director of Public Prosecution for State
\par }}