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\par Criminal practice and procedure \endash  admissibility of statement of admission \endash  direction from the Chief Justice that no further trial within a trial to be held in the Magistrates}{\i\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 ' }{
\i\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 Court \endash  procedure not followed 
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The High Court overturned the admissibility of the statement, leaving no corroboration, but upheld the conviction. On sentence, the Judge calculated that a proper sentence was 3 years and 9 months, thus increased the sentence.}{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 s analysis of the evidence was sufficient to justify a conviction based on the uncorroborated evidence of the accomplice.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 It was impossible to say that the Chief Magistrate was not influenced consciously or subconsciously by his acceptance of the confession.
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 (2) Once an objection to the admissibility of a statement is made in the Magistrates}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{
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The accused can then be examined and cross-examined only on matters concerning the taking of the statement and call witnesses to give evidence exclusively on the taking of the caution statement.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
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\par 
\par [Note: on further appeal, the Court of Appeal affirmed the procedure providing an important safeguard for an accused}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 s ability to 
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\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 :}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 [2003] 23 December 2003 at 48. A differently constituted Court of 
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\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647  [2006] AAU048/05 Judgment 14 July 2006]}{\b\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
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\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 Casey, Gallen, Byrne, JJA}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647\charrsid9205647 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 This is an unusual case.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 On the 7th
 of July 1995 a bank robbery took place at Suva when a very substantial amount of money was taken from the Australia and New Zealand Bank Walu Bay.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 Four persons were subsequently charged with robbery with violence in respect of this incident.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 They were Abdul Munif, Hem Bahadur,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
Shamsher Ali and the above-named Appellant.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
Bahadur and Ali pleaded guilty before the Magistrate and were each sentenced to 5 years imprisonment the maximum term which he could impose.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 Munif disputed the sum which was actually taken. What was described as a Newton hearing was held in order to determine the amount.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 At the conclusion of this hearing Munif pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 The Appellant had also been charged with the robbery it being contended that he had provided the get-away car and had driven the other participants away after the robbery had taken place.
}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 The case against him did not proceed and he remained on bail.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 His case was called before the Chief Magistrate at Suva on the 18th of March 1998 and adjourned on a number of occasions until a bench warrant was issued on the 28th of September.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 In the meantime the Appellant appeared voluntarily before the Chief Magistrate and the bench warrant was cancelled.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 Bail was extended and the hearing actually commenced on the 17th of June 1999.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 
 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 At that hearing the State wished to tender a statement which it claimed the Appellant had made to the police which contained admissions.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 The D
efence sought a trial within a trial to determine the admissibility or otherwise of the statement. The prosecution advised the Chief Magistrate that the Court was bound by a direction from the Chief Justice which provided that trials within trials should 
no longer be held in Magistrates}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647  Courts.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 The direction went on to provide a procedure which was to be followed in cases where previously a trial within a trial might have been held.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 This provides that the prosecution is to call all its witnesses.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 After all witnesses for the prosecution have been called the Defendant is to be given the opportunity to give evidence if he wishes exclusively on the taking of the caution statements.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 He can then be examined and cross-examined only on matters concerning the taking of the statement.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 The Defendant may also call witnesses to give evidence before the Court exclusively on the taking of the caution statement.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 This procedure contains an important safeguard for an accused person.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 An accused may give evidence as to 
the admissibility of the statement without losing the right to make an unsworn statement from the dock or to decline to give evidence in the case generally.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 Unfortunately in this case the procedure laid down by the Chief Justice was not followed. 
\par }\pard \ql \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 The prosecution led its evidence but the Appellant
 was given no opportunity to give evidence relating exclusively to the taking of the statement.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
Nor does any ruling appear to have been given as to the admissibility of the statement although this was plainly put in issue by the request of the Defence for a trial within a trial.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 The prosecution continued calling the evidence upon which it relied and this included the evidence of one Shamsher Ali who was plainly an accomplice who had already been convicted of the
 robbery and was at the time serving a 5 year prison sentence imposed in respect of his part in it.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
By the time he gave evidence he conceded under cross-examination that he had been released from jail as an extra mural prisoner.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
This release occurred on the 3rd of March 1999.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 Ali had made an original statement to the police on the 8th of July 1995.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 In this statement he neither named nor referred to the present Appellant.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 On the 28th of January 1999 he made a second statement.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
In this statement he implicated the present Appellant by name and said that the robbery had been planned at the home of the Appellant.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 He also indicated that the accused was to provide a taxi as transport for the robbery and all would share equally in the proceeds.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 At the conclusion of the State case the Defence made a submission of no case to answer.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 This submission was rejected by the Chief Magistrate and the Defence case then proceeded.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 The Appellant gave evidence under oath and was cross-examined.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
The Defence also called other witnesses.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
At the conclusion of the Defence case the trial was adjourned to allow written submissions to be made and the Chief Magistrate gave his decision resulting in conviction of the Appellant on the 24th of January 2000.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 The decision concluded in the following terms:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647\charrsid9205647 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
PW6 [the interviewing police office] was thoroughly cross-examined by Defence Counsel.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
However, in my view, nothing was shown to entitle the Court to reject PW6}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 s evidence.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 There was no credible evidence presented to entitle the Court to reject PW6}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 s evidence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 In my view, the accused}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 s confession was voluntarily given.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 No credible evidence was given to show that the confession was unfairly obtained.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 I therefore have no alternative, but to accept PW6}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
s evidence and accept that the accused voluntarily confessed to the crime on 7th July 1995.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 PW11}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 s evidence further corroborated the accused}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
s confession to PW6. PW11 was the Walu Bay ANZ Bank Security Guard, on 7th July 1995.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
He was earlier convicted and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for the same ANZ Bank robbery.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 He gave evidence for the State.

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
On oath, PW11 said that, the accused, himself and two others planned and executed the robbery on the Walu Bay ANZ Bank on 7th July 1995. He said on oath that, two weeks prior to the r
obbery, he along with the accused and two others planned the robbery at the accused}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 s home.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 It was agreed at the meeting that the accused would provide taxi BF970 as the transport for the robbery.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 He said that all agreed to share equally in the stolen money after the robbery.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 PW11 was thoroughly cross-examined by Defence Counsel.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 However, his evidence was unshaken.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 I am therefore left with no alternative but to accept PW11}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
s evidence.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 In my view, having accepted PW6}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 s and PW11}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 s evidence, the prosecution has provided the necessary link between the two men who violently robbed the ANZ Bank staff at Walu Bay on 7th July 1995 and the accused.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 The accused confessed to the crime to PW6 (the interviewing police officer).}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }
{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 He did so voluntarily.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 PW11 (a con
victed bank robber) implicated the accused on oath.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 PW6 and PW11}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 s evidence, were in my view not discredited.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
The prosecution has therefore proven beyond reasonable doubt that the accused, was party to those who violently robbed the ANZ Bank staff, at Walu Bay, on 7th July 1995.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 I therefore find the accused guilty as charged.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
\par The Appellant then appealed to the High Court and the State cross-appealed contending that the 2 year sentence imposed upon the Appellant was inadequate.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 The Judge in the High
 Court came to the conclusion that the failure of the Chief Magistrate to follow the procedure set down by the Chief Justice when determining the admissibility or otherwise of the confession statement, together with a concern that the Chief Magistrate may
 have placed an onus on the Appellant to prove that the statement was given involuntarily, were sufficient to exclude the statement from consideration.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
\par }\pard \ql \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 He then considered the only other evidence against the Appellant
 which was the evidence of the accomplice Shamsher Ali.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 The Judge in the High Court said:-}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647\charrsid9205647 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
21. The evidence given by Mr. Ali is important.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
Apart from the alleged Confession Statement it is the main plank of the Prosecution Case.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
Mr. Ali was an accomplice in this Bank Robbery, and he is presently serving a 5 year prison sentence after pleading guilty before the Magistrate.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 Mr. Ali described how, as an employee of the Bank he was concerned in the Robbery.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 Two of his Co-Defendants (Hem Bahadur and Abdul Munif), who entered the Bank, threatened Staff and appropriated the Bank money.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 Mr. Ali described how a 4th Person was involved in the robbery itself and in the pre-planning for it - namely this Appellant.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 Mr. Ali described to the Magistrate how the four of them met at Mr. Kumar}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 s house and that Mr. Kumar (a part-time taxi driver was recruited as the driver for the }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 getaway}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
 car/taxi to be used in the Bank Robbery on 7th July 1995.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 22. Mr. Kumar (the Appellant), according to Mr. Ali}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
s evidence, was outside the Bank during the robbery and that after the money was removed he (Kumar) drove the two (Munif and Bahadur) away from the scene.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 The plan was for the Appellant to collect and return the thieves (Munif and Bahadur) from and to his house and to share the money between the four of them. Mr. Kumar was the }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 getaway}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
 driver - and played an essential and important part in the Robbery Scheme.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 23. I have carefully read the record of Mr. Ali}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 s evidence, in which he implicates the Appellant.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 I also note the references made by the Magistrate in his Judgment (at pages 210 and 211 of the Bundle).}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 The Magistrate has indicated that Mr. Ali}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
s evidence was corroborated by the alleged confession made by the Appellant.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 I have already explained m
y ruling concerning the non-acceptance into evidence of the Caution Statement given to the Police by the Appellant.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
However, the Magistrate plainly looked carefully at the evidence given by Mr. Ali.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
He would have been aware that Mr. Ali was an accomplice in the Bank raid but decided he could accept the evidence given as accurate and true.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
24. There were further parts of the Magistrates Judgment Summary which I wish to mention.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
Dealing with the evidence of Mr. Ali (the Accomplice) the Magistrate says (at page 211):}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647\charrsid9205647 
\par }\pard \ql \li1122\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1122\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 PW.11 (Mr. Ali) was thoroughly cross-examined by Defence Counsel.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 However, his evidence was unshaken.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
I am therefore left with no alternative but to accept PW.11}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 s (Ali) evidence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 
"}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 That approach is unfortunate.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 
 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 Just because the evidence was unshaken by cross-examination does not necessarily make it true.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 Liars can sometimes resist the most persistent cross-examination.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 However the Magistrate decided in the event to accept the evidence of Mr. Ali and I would not interfere with the Magistrate}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 s decision on this point.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
He was entitled to accept the evidence of Mr. Ali even though (now that the Caution Statement was excluded) there was no corroboration.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
25. The other matter was at page 40 of the Bundle where the Magistrate accepted into evidence the Statements to the Police given by Mr. Ali.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 The Magistrate was wrong to do this - because what Mr. Ali said in his Statements, as }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 Out of Court}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647  Statements, was hearsay.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 They were evidence that what was in the Statements was }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 said
}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647  by Mr. Ali but not evidence of the }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 truth}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
 of what was said.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 26. With these reservations, and after careful consideration of Mr. Ali}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 s evidence and the Magistrate}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 s acceptance of it - I reject the 4th Ground of Appeal.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 " }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
\par On the cross-appeal the Judge analysed the approach which the Magistrate had adopted towards sentencing and concluded that the reductions which the Magistrate had given for what he saw as mitigating factors were manifestly excessive.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 He considered a total
 reduction of 3 years from a starting point of 5 was not appropriate and came to the conclusion that a proper sentence was 3 years and 9 months.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 He accordingly increased the sentence to imprisonment for that period.
\par }\pard \ql \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 The Appellant now appeals to this Cour
t against both the decision in the High Court confirming his conviction in the Magistrates}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
 Court and against the increased sentence imposed upon him.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
\par }\pard \ql \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 The first and second grounds raised in support of the appeal}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 submit that the Judge ought not to have
 relied on the uncorroborated evidence of the accomplice in discussing the appeal against conviction and that in the circumstances of this case the Chief Magistrate}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 s reliance on that evidence was plainly influenced by the confession statement which he had before him and which the High Court has held ought not to have been admitted.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 We agree with the decision of the Judge that the confession ought not to have been admitted.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 The Judge nevertheless on his analysis of the decision of the Chief Magistrate cam
e to the conclusion that the Chief Magistrate was entitled to rely upon the uncorroborated evidence of the accomplice Shamsher Ali and the conviction could stand.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 We accept that the Chief Magistrate was entitled to rely upon the uncorroborated evidence of
 the accomplice if on a consideration of all the material before him he came to the conclusion that it was appropriate to do so bearing in mind the principle that it is dangerous to rely upon the uncorroborated evidence of an accomplice.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 We are concerned however that in coming to his conclusion the Chief Magistrate first concluded that the confession of the Appellant
 was voluntarily given and then considered that the confession was itself corroborated by the evidence of the accomplice.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
In the final paragraph of his decision the Chief Magistrate says }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 In my view having accepted PW6}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 s and PW11}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 s evidence the prosecution has provided the necessary link between the two men who violently robbed the ANZ Bank staff.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 " }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
\par }\pard \ql \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 It is plain from this statement that the Ch
ief Magistrate came to his conclusion with both statements of evidence in his mind.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
As the High Court Judge concluded, in our view correctly, he ought not to have had in mind the confession.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
Accordingly we must disagree with the Judge in the High Court that in the circumstances the Chief Magistrate}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
s analysis of the evidence was sufficient to justify a conviction based on the uncorroborated evidence of the accomplice.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 
It is impossible to say that in accepting that evidence the Chief Magistrate was not influenced consciously or unconsciously by his acceptance of the confession.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 Accordingly we consider that both conviction and sentence must be quashed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 The question then arises as to what is an appropriate disposition of this matter.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 Having regard to the circumstances we consider that the matter ought to be remitted to the Magistrates}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647  Court for re-trial.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 The appeal will therefore be allowed.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 Both conviction and sentence are quashed. The matter is remitted to the Magistrates}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647  Court for a new trial at which the question of admissibility may also be raised.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 We make no comment on the sentence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 If the Appellant is ultimately re-convicted then quite different considerations may arise and this will no doubt be taken into account by whoever is required to sentence the Appellant
 if this becomes necessary as a result of the re-hearing.
\par 
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 Result}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647  
\par Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 Matter remitted to Magistrates}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9205647 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647  Court for a new trial.
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9205647 \fs24\lang3081\langfe3081\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp3081 {\i\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 Appeal allowed.
\par 
\par }{\insrsid3367325\charrsid9205647 Marie Chan}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid1972231\charrsid9205647 
\par }}