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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11345882\charrsid2297089 Further state counsel submitted that there is a likelihood of the Applicant interfering with his wife who is the prosecution witness.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2297089  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11345882\charrsid2297089 He also has a previous conviction for absconding from court whilst on bail.
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11345882\charrsid2297089 The primary consideration in deciding whether to grant bail is the likelihood of the accused person appearing in court to answer charges laid against him.
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11345882\charrsid2297089 In term of Section 3(3) of the Bail Act, there is a presumption in favour of the granting of bail to a person, but a person who opposes the granting of bail may rebut the presumption.

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\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11345882\charrsid2297089 Section 18(1) of the Bail Act}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11345882\charrsid2297089 
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A person making submission to a court against the presumption in favour of bail must deal with -
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11345882\charrsid2297089 The likelihood of the accused person surrendering to custody and appearing in court;
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp2057\insrsid11345882\charrsid2297089 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}The interests of the accused person;
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11345882\charrsid2297089 The applicant has previously absconded from court and has a previous conviction of forfeiture of bail bond.
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11345882\charrsid2297089 Applicant is charged of a very serious offence of rape which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2297089  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11345882\charrsid2297089 Therefore the chances of the applicant absconding is very high.
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11345882\charrsid2297089 Further there is a likelihood of the accused interfering with his wife the prosecution witness if he is released on bail.
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11345882\charrsid2297089 When considering the previous convictions, the likelihood of the applicant committing an arrestable offence while on bail is also high.
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11345882\charrsid2297089 Hence, I refuse the application for bail pending Trial.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2297089 \f38\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11345882\charrsid2297089 
\par Priyantha}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2297089  }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11345882\charrsid2297089 Fernando
\par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11345882\charrsid2297089 JUDGE
\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11345882\charrsid2297089 
\par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16284961 \f38\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11345882\charrsid2297089 At Suva 

\par 19 January 2012
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