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\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Pentium brand 4 computers, Receipt Books}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 D.V.D.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s, C.D}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s and a Register. 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The Director of Public Prosecutions had appealed against the decision of}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the learned Magistrate and the High Court\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 on 16\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 July \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 2008, \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 had \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 made Order for a permanent stay of all\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 proceedings\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .On}{ \b\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 25\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 May,2007,and}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 13\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 October, 2008, \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Plaintiff}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s Solicitors had written to the Director of Public Prosecutions for the return of the seized items, but the Police \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 had \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 fail\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ed \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 to return the sai \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 d items.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 {\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 { \f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 T\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 he \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Affidavit \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 in Reply \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 of \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Sgt \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Jese Raicebe\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 (\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the Police Officer who \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 had \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 conducted the investigation\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 )}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 f\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 iled on behalf of the \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 First and Second \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Defendants states \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 that the items were seized by the First Defendant\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 in the co \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 u\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 r\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 se of \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 their investigation\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 on the strength of a search warrant.\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 It is further stated that the matter was directly under the carriage of the Director of Public Prosecution \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and a directive or court order was not given for the release of the seized items.\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The Affid\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 avit also states that the First Defendant believes that the detention of the items was lawful and the Office of Director Public Prosecution had a legitimate reason for the retention of the items.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 {\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Counsel for the Defendants clarified at the hearing that \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 three computers were seized and not three hard drives as stated in paragraph 12 of the Affidavit in Reply of Sgt Jese Raicebe. \par \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 5.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 { \f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 On 12 March,2009,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 upon an application by the Defendants, the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Court \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 had \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 granted leave to make the Director of Public Prosecution\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a party Defendant\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 in\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 this case, \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 for documents to be served and \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Director of Public Prosecution to file Affidavit in Reply within 21 days, which has not been filed. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 {\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 6.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 { \f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 T\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 he \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Magistrate}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 had acquitted the Plaintiff on 12\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 March 2007, and further ordered\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 l \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 l items \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 seized from }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the accused in course of the investigation and prosecution of this matter belonging to the accused and his business \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 to \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 be returned to him forthwith}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 {\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The Director of Public Prosecutions appealed against the decision of}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the learned Ma \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 gistrate acquitting him of the charge. The High Court on 16\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 July\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 2008 made \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 order that this\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 proceedings\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 be stayed permanently\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 stated as follows;}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid136500 {\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 At paragraph 50;}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 {\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid136500 \fs22\lang2057\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 "}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .........\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the confiscation of the respondent}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{ \i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s business tools ie. }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 t\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 hree computers an\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 d documents which were taken away by the police and still not returned to this day severely affecting the running of his internet cafe.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 All these were taken away and kept from his use for 5 years 9 months even though in his trial in the Magistrate Court, \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 none of these items were tendered as exhibits.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 I note that despite the court order made by the learned Magistrate that these items be released to the respondent, it is still not done.}{ \i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 " \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid136500 \fs22\lang2057\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 At paragraph 51;}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 {\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid136500 \fs22\lang2057\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 What I find totally unacceptable is the f\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 act having cautioned interview the respondent and confiscated 3 of his computers and some documents necessary for the running of his internet business, these items were not returned to him as soon as it was established by the police that they would not be \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 used as exhibits in the trial, as it later turned out.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 This is an abuse of the criminal procedure process and it cannot be condoned}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 " \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid136500 \fs22\lang2057\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 At paragraph 57;}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 {\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid136500 \fs22\lang2057\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 "}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 What was even more astounding was the admission by counsel for the appellant that the primary reason f\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 or pursuing this appeal against the respondent was the need to obtain a High Court determination on certain legal issues raised by the Magistrates Court decision, for future guidance in the novel area of copyright law prosecution.}{ \i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In my view it is unfair \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 to take the}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{ \i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 respondent through another procedure}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 where the continuation of the breach of his rights continues.}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 It seems to me the fairer approach is for the State to accept the decision of the Magistrate Court and ask the Magistrate Court to state a cas\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 e to the High Court under Sections 329 to 339 of the CPC, covering the issues of law for determination.}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In that way the respondent does not have t\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 o\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 live under a cloud of suspicion and stress}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 "}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid136500 \fs22\lang2057\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 At paragraph 64;}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 {\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid136500 \fs22\lang2057\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 "\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In conclusion, the length of delay \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 in disposing this proceeding against the respondent, \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 is \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 unreasonable and inexcusable.}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 I am further satisfied that the respondent}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s rights under section 29(3) of the Constitution has been breached.}{ \i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 I have considered the interest o\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 f the public in this proc\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 eeding, \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 unfortunately I find that there are no other remedies available but that the interest of justice and fairness dictates that this proceeding be stayed permanently.\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 I order accordingly}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 "}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 7.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 \fs22\lang2057\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Crystal Clear Video Ltd v \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Commissioner of Police}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 (1988) FJH\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 C 1, Fatiaki J}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 stated\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 that the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 common law principles}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 relating to the powers of police officers to seize good\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 in respect of which there \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 is a\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 reasonable suspicion that an offence has been \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 committed \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 h\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s been recently re\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 stated by Lord Denning M\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 R \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 in }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Chie\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 f Constable \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 of Kent v V.(}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1982)3 All E.R. 37\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 t pg 39 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 as follows\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 :}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 {\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid136500 \fs22\lang2057\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 "}{ \i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 I need say nothing today of the power of the police to arrest a person.}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 I speak first of their power to seize or detain goods.}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 This was considered by this court in Chic Fashions (West Wale\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s) Ltd v Jones [1968] 1 All ER 229, [1968] 2 QB 299.}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 That case showed that on entering a house with a search warrant or by the occupier}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s consent the police have power to seize goods which they reasonably believed to have been stolen or obtained fraudulen\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 tly by deception.}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{ \i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 They can thereafter detain the goods for such time as is reasonably necessary to complete their investigations into the theft or fraudulent obtaining.}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 If their investigations indicate that the goods have been stolen or fraudulently obta\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ined by deception, the police can detain them further so that they can in due course be restored to their rightful owner and, where necessary, be produced as material evidence at the trial of an accused person.}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 But, once it appears that the goods were not\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 stolen or fraudulently obtained and are not needed as evidence, then the police should restore them to the person from whom they were taken}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 : see Ghani v Jones [1969] 3 All E \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 R\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1700,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 [1970] 1 QB 693, Malone v Comr of Police of the Metropolis [1979]1 All E\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 R\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 256, [1980] 1 QB\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 49 and R v Uxbridge Justices, ex p Comr of Police of the Metropolis [1981] 1All E \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 R\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 940,[1981] QB 829}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 unless in special circumstances the court directs them to be held until after the trial}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 "}{ \i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 8.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 \fs22\lang2057\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Section 106\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 of the Criminal Procedure Cod\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 e(Cap 21) provides that:}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 {\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid136500 { \i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 When any such thing is seized and brought before a court, it may be detained until the conclusion of the case or the investigation, reasonable care being taken for its preservation.}{ \i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 2)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid136500 { \i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 If any appeal is made, or if any person is commit\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ted for trial, the court may order it to be further detained for the purpose of the appeal or the trial.}{ \i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \i\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 3)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid136500 { \i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 If no appeal is made, or if no person is committed for trial, the court shall direct such thing to be restored to the person from whom it was taken, un\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 less the court sees fit or is authorised or required by law to dispose of it otherwise\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 9.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 { \f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Section 106 1) and 2 ) of the Criminal Procedure Code deals with the instances when an item seized ma\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 y be}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 detained. Sub-section 3) \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 provides that \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 if no appeal is made, \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 or if no person is committed for trial,}{ \i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 court shall direct the item to be restored to the person from whom it was taken, unless the court sees fit or is authorised or required by law to dispose of it otherwise. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 {\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 10.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 { \f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The facts are undisputed in this matter.\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 T\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 he \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 learned Magistrate \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 had acquitted the Plaintiff and further ordered all items seized from him to be returned forthwith.\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The High Court\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 held that the failure to return the items}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 as soon as it was established by the police that they would not be used as\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 exhibits in the trial\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 is an abuse of the criminal procedure process\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The Plaintiff}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s Solicitors ha\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 d\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 written to the Director of Public Prosecutions for the return of the seized items, but the Police failed to return the seized items.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 {\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 11.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 { \f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 I\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 therefore\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 h\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 old that the continued detention of the Plaintiff}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 items \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 is unlawful and grant declaration that \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the retention of the Plaintiff}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s properties by the \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 F\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 irst Defendant is in breach of \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 $ 106 of the Criminal Procedure Code.\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 I also grant \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Declaration that the rete\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ntion of the Plaintiff}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s properties by the first Defendant is in breach of Plaintiff}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s common law rights.\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Costs \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 are awarded to the Plaintiff against the First Defendant \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 summarily assessed at $\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 500\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 {\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \par }\pard\plain \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 \fs22\lang2057\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 A.L.B.Brito-Mutunayagam \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 JUDGE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid136500 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 23}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid136500\charrsid136500 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Febr\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 uary \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 201\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1 \par }}