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\par AT SUVA
\par REVISIONAL JURISDICTION
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\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324\charrsid7952324 Respondent
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\par Date of Hearing:\tab 27th January 2010
\par Date of Ruling:\tab 12th March 2010
\par 
\par Counsel:\tab Ms S. Puamau for State
\par Mr. V. Vosarogo for Respondent
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\par [1]\tab On 27 January 2010, I quashed the name suppression order made in favour of the respondent by the Magistrates\rquote  Court.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324\charrsid7952324 I now give my reasons.
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\par [2]\tab The respondent was charged with an offence of driving whilst intoxicated. On 21 December 2009 he pleaded guilty to the charge.
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\par [3]\tab On 18 January 2010, he was sentenced to a fine of $200 in default 2 months imprisonment and was also disqualified from driving for 3 months.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324\charrsid7952324 He applied for his name not to be published by the media because it could jeopardize his employment with a private company.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324\charrsid7952324 The respondent worked as a human resources officer.
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\par [4]\tab The learned Magistrate granted the application and ordered his name to be suppressed from publication by the media.
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\par [5]\tab In a recent case of }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324\charrsid7952324 State v. Doreen Singh}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324\charrsid7952324  HAR005/09}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324\charrsid7952324  Madigan J confirmed that the test for name suppression is whether the order is necessary:
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324\charrsid7952324 For the due administration of justice; or
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\par [6]\tab Madigan J further observed:
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 Public embarrassment as one\rquote s judicial predicament is not reason enough to seek suppression of name.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324\charrsid7952324 
Despite the fundamental presumption of innocence, if a person\rquote s actions bring suspicion upon}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324\charrsid7952324 
him(her)self, then that person must bear the consequences of that behavior including having their affairs brought into the public arena.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324\charrsid7952324 
To allow this application would open the floodgates of name suppression by applicants who may wish to apply for high office, or to maybe one day read the news on Fiji One or any other similarly frivolous application.}{
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\par [7]\tab The observations of Madigan J are relevant to this case as well.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324\charrsid7952324 
When the respondent decided to violate the law, he must bear the consequences of his behavior.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324\charrsid7952324 
He cannot seek protection from the law to avoid embarrassment.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324\charrsid7952324 The name suppression orde
r granted in favour of him is neither necessary for the due administration of justice nor does it serve the interests of justice.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324\charrsid7952324 The name suppression order in this case only serves the personal interests of the respondent.
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\par [8]\tab For these reasons, the name suppression order is quashed.
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\par At Suva
\par 12th March 2010
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\par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324\charrsid7952324 Solicitors:}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7952324\charrsid7952324 
\par Office of the DPP for State
\par Messrs. Vakaloloma & Associates for Respondent
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