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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 to section 39(1) of the Traffic Ordinance and was fined }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2571556 $}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 175. 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Hence there has been a substantial miscarriage of justice;}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13002863 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2571556\charrsid13002863 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2571556 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 (b) That the verdict is unreasonable having reg}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2571556 ard to the evidence as a whole.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13002863\charrsid13002863 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13002863 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2571556\charrsid13002863 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 The appellant had, according to the evidence, driven off the road in {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname Street}}Ragg Avenue{\*\xmlclose} and was brought to the Central Police Station in a police landrover. \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9653550 According to Cpl}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 . }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2571556 Armogam, he aske}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2571556\charrsid13002863 d the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2571556 appellant i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 f he wished to }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2571556 see a Govern}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2571556\charrsid13002863 ment doctor. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 He refused to be examined }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2571556\charrsid13002863 either by a Government }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 or by his own doctor. 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Ilia}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 sa to whom also the appellant allegedly said, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13002863\charrsid13002863 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 I am}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 not going to hospital for medical examination.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13002863\charrsid13002863 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9653550\charrsid13002863 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 According to Supt. Iliasa, he agreed, however, to subject himself to tests given by the officer. Supt. Iliasa then said }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 - \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9653550\charrsid13002863 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1663222 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13002863\charrsid13002863 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 Accused was then taken outside where there is a security light. There is a white line beside the traffic office. I told the Accused that he would have to stand at one end - I would stand at other end.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13002863 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9653550\charrsid13002863 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1663222 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 He would then have to walk straight along line. 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He }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 zig-}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 zagged.} {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13002863 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1663222 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 Where I was standing he turned about. As he was about to take second step he fell flat on his face. He smelt of liquor. I came to conclusion that the man was drunk which incapacitated him from driving a vehicle. I instructed Investigating Officer to arrest him and lock him in the cell.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13002863\charrsid13002863 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13002863 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 \par The appellant in his unsworn statement said that he had pleaded with the police t o let }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 him be e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 x}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 amined}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 by his doctor but th}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 at they had refused.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 He}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 claimed that he had had only four or five drinks at a party and was not drunk at all. He called no witnesses. \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 The learned M}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 agistrate could place }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 no reliance on this statement whi}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 ch he rejected.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 \par In the passage from Supt. Iliasa's evidence quoted above learned Counsel for the Defence takes objection to the statement }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13002863\charrsid13002863 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 I came to the conclusion that the man was drunk which incapacitated him from driving a vehicle}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13002863\charrsid13002863 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 . Th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 is, he says, was an opinion which the Court should not have admitted in evidence (}{ \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid1663222 R. v. Davies}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 1962 3 All E.R. 97). This, however, was only one sentence in a fairly detailed evidence of what the appellant did from which the Court was in a position to draw its own conclusion. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 A}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 s was }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 sa}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 id in }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid1663222 R. v. Neal}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 (196}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 2 Cr}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 im }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 L.R. 698 at 699):}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1663222 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1663222 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 I}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 t may not be easy, when examining a witness as to what he observed, to exclude the addition by }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 him o f som}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 e }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 obs}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 ervations as to what he thought his observations indi}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 c}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 ated." \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13002863 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 \par In both the c}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518866 ases cited above the Court came}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 to the view that there was ample evidence on which the trial }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 Court was justified in com}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 ing to the verdict of guilty.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 \par In my view the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 situation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 here}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 s}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13002863\charrsid13002863 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 ve}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 ry }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 muc}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 h the same.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 \par \par The appeal is dismissed. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1663222 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1663222 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid1663222 (Sgd.) G. Mishra \par JUDGE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13002863 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1663222\charrsid13002863 \par Suva, \par 28th October 1977 \par }}