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Sentences on Counts 1 & 2 are ordered to be served concurrently but consecutively with the sentence imposed in Count 3 making a total effective sentence of 12 years. Second accused senten ced on offence of Being in Possession of Heroin - 4 years. On appeal against sentence, there is no hard and fast or inflexible rule in relation to concurrent sentences: CAV002/03S] \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af12\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 \par }\trowd \irow0\irowband0\lastrow \ts16\trgaph108\trleft-108\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tblrsid11618971\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol \clvertalt \clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrtbl \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1728\clshdrawnil \cellx1620\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrtbl \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth7128\clshdrawnil \cellx8748\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\pararsid12920861 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af12\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 25 July, 2001 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 \cell }\pard \ql \li2052\ri0\nowidctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2052\pararsid12920861 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 RULING}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 \cell }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 \trowd \irow0\irowband0\lastrow \ts16\trgaph108\trleft-108\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tblrsid11618971\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol \clvertalt \clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrtbl \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1728\clshdrawnil \cellx1620\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrtbl \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth7128\clshdrawnil \cellx8748\row }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12920861 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af12\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Shameem, J \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af12\langnp2057\insrsid12920861\charrsid12920861 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 This is an application by the Third Accused Shi Jie a.k.a. Shi Kit, for separate trial.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 The application is made by Motion and the affidavit of Shi Jie sworn on 5th July 2001.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 Counsel for the First Accused and the Second Accused did not wish to be heard in respect of the application. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920861\charrsid12920861 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 {\*\bkmkstart s274_4_CPC_State_v_Wong_Kam_Hong}Section 274(4) {\*\bkmkend s274_4_CPC_State_v_Wong_Kam_Hong}of the Criminal Procedure Code provides: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920861\charrsid12920861 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12920861 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 (4) Where, before a trial upon information or at any stage of such trial, the court is of opinion that the accused may be prejudiced or embarrassed i n his defence by reason of being charged with more than one offence in the same information, or that for any other reason it is desirable to direct that the accused should be tried separately for any one or more offences charged in an information, the cou rt may order a separate trial of any count or counts of such information.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12920861 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 \par The Third Accused says that if he is tried together with the First and Second Accused, he will be prejudiced and embarrassed in his defence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 He says that most of the witnesses are not relevant to the case against him, that he is only a co-accused on the first count of Importation of Dangerous Substances contrary to the {\*\bkmkstart Dangerou_Drugs_Act_State_v_Wong_Kam_Hong}Dangerous Drugs Act{\*\bkmkend Dangerou_Drugs_Act_State_v_Wong_Kam_Hong}, that the evidence against him is confined to the circumstances of the importation of a consignment of }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 garments}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 , that the other accused did not directly implicate him in the offence, that the trial against the other accused will be prolonged, and delayed because of the unavailability of counsel whereas he is ready to proceed, and because he c onsiders there to be a real danger that the assessors will not be able to consider the evidence against him separately from the other accused. \par \par In submissions counsel for the Third Accused canvassed the evidence submitted with the Third Accused}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920861 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 s affidavit , including the cautioned statement of the First Accused, Wong Kam Hong. \par \par The State opposed the application, submitting authorities to support the principle that joint offenders should normally be tried jointly. \par \par Both counsel agree that the trial with the three accused is likely to be six weeks long, and that a separate trial for the Second Accused would last for 2\'bd or 3 weeks. \par \par In }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 {\*\bkmkstart Moghal_State_v_Wong_Kam_Hong}Moghal}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 {\*\bkmkend Moghal_State_v_Wong_Kam_Hong} }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 64 Cr. App. R. 56, the English Court of Appeal said (per Scarman J at p.62) that: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920861\charrsid12920861 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12920861 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 ... we think that only in very exceptional cases is it wise to order separate trials when two or more are jointly charged with participation in one criminal offence.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12920861 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 \par The reasons for this rule were discussed in }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 {\*\bkmkstart Lake_State_v_Wong_Kam_Hong}Lake}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 {\*\bkmkend Lake_State_v_Wong_Kam_Hong} }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 64 Cr. App. R. 172, 175 thus: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920861\charrsid12920861 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12920861 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 It has been accepted for a very long time in English practice that there are powerful public reasons why joint offences should be tried jointly.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 The importance is not merely one of saving time and money.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 It also affects the desirability that the same verdict and the same treatment shall be returned against all those concerned in the same offence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 If joint offences were widely to be tried as separate offences, all sorts of inconsistencies might arise.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12920861 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 \par These principles have been followed in Fiji.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 In }{ \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 {\*\bkmkstart Narend_v_Reginam_State_v_Wong}{\*\bkmkstart Narend_Prasad_v_R_State_v_Wong_Kam_Hong}Narend Prasad & Anr v Reginam}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 {\*\bkmkend Narend_v_Reginam_State_v_Wong}{\*\bkmkend Narend_Prasad_v_R_State_v_Wong_Kam_Hong}17 FLR 208, the Court of App eal said that in considering an application for separate trial, the judge should consider the interests of justice as well a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920861\charrsid12920861 s the interests of the accused.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 \par \par In this case the Third Accused is jointly charged with importing the same quantity of drugs which is the subject of Count 2.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 The evidence against him is the evidence that the drugs were allegedly consigned to his company Prime Success Ltd.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 Counsel said that his defence will be innocent importation, and that he did not know what was in the consignment.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 The other accused did not directly implicate him. \par \par Having considered the affidavit material filed and submissions of counsel, I am not satisfied that it is in the interests of justice to separate the accused.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 The assessors will be directed as to the need to consider each accused separately and each count separately.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 There is no suggestion that the Third Accused would be prejudiced because he is blamed by the other accused.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 The evidence is to the contrary. \par \par The only prejudice in terms of the evidence, is that the Third Accused}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920861 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 s alleged role is peripheral compared with the other accused, but that the assessors might make assumptions against him on the strength of the evidence against Accused One and Two. \par \par This is clearly a matter to be dealt with by adequate and careful directions to the assessors.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 It is not in my view a matter to warrant separate trial which might result in far more prejudicial inconsistencies. \par \par As to the length of trial, I do not consider it sufficient reason to order separate trial that the accused}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920861 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 s separate trial would be shorter and earlier.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11618971\charrsid12920861 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 It is clearly in the interests of justice that all accused be tried together in one trial. \par \par The application is refused. \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12920861 \f179\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920861\charrsid12920861 Application refused}{\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12920861 {\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12920861 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid396125\charrsid12920861 Marie Chan}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1972231\charrsid12920861 \par }}