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{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12265091 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12265091 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12265091\charrsid3108774 FOURTH COUNT \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8918734 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8918734\charrsid12265091 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11231921 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10762998\charrsid3108774 Statement of O}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12265091\charrsid3108774 ffence \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8918734 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8918734 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8868161 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14443953\charrsid3108774 FABRICATING EVIDENCE:}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14443953 } {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14443953\charrsid14443953 Contr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14443953 ary to section 117 (a) of the Penal Code Cap. 11.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12265091 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14443953 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14443953 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14443953 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14443953\charrsid3108774 P}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid398146\charrsid3108774 articulars of O}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14443953\charrsid3108774 ffence \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14443953 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14443953 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14443953 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14443953\charrsid6427450 NIMILOTE BIUTOKA, on or about the 20th day of January, 1977 with intent to mislead a judicial proceeding namely Taveuni M}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1207177\charrsid6427450 agistrate}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13722138 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1207177\charrsid6427450 s Court fabricated evidence by making an }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14443953\charrsid6427450 e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1207177\charrsid6427450 ntry in his note-book at Taveuni Police Station to the effect that one Prakash s/o Jamna }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14443953\charrsid6427450 P}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1207177\charrsid6427450 rasad had on that date signed a written plea of guilty on notice to attend court, which he knew to be false.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13722138 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1207177\charrsid1207177 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1207177 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9117833 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13462189 The Director of Public Prosecutions appeals against the acquittal of the respondent, originally on all four counts but at the hearing of the appeal counsel for appellant stated that the acquittal of the respondent on the first count would not be pursued \par \par Although several grounds of appeal were formulated, these can be conveniently paraphrased under one ground, namely}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6253212 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13462189 - \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13462189 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13722138 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13462189 That the learned Magistrate erred in fact and law in not correctly or properly evaluating the evidence in the case and this has resulted in a miscarriage of justice.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13722138 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13462189 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11950478 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11950478 \par The }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6427450 prosecution case was that on 10}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11950478 th January, 1977 one Ram Prakash s/o Jamna Prasad }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101487 (P.W.1} {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16087590 ) was riding on a motor cycle driven by one Suruj Narayan at Vatulaga,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6253212 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16087590 Taveuni, when the respondent stopped them. Prakash was asked by the respondent why he was not wearing a crash helmet. However, Suruj Narayan replied that he had left }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101487 behind at }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16087590 home the second of his two helmets. Prakash never spoke to the respondent. Nor w as he warned by the respondent of any possible Court proceedings that might be brought against him. Nor did he afterwards sign a plea of guilty on the reverse side of the notice}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13718000 to attend court No. 33094. Sometime later Prakash received a message from the Court registry to pay a fine of $5 which was imposed on him for riding a motor cycle without wearing a safety helmet.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid987050 The prosecution also rely heavily on several alterations which appeared in respondent}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13722138 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid987050 s police notebook relating to the alleged incident a nd which is claimed as strongly corroborative of the prosecution version of the incident.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11950478 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid987050 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6427450 The }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8279062 respondent}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13722138 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8279062 s evidence was to the effect that he booked Prakash at Vatulaga and warned him that he would be reported and prosecuted. He told Prakash that as he }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12270355 did not ha}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1340728 v}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12270355 e an NAC notice form with him he would serve him }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2239173 with }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12270355 one later. On 20th January, 1977 at Naqara the respondent served Prakash with NAC notice No. 33094 and swore an affidavit of service to that effect a few days later.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid987050 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1582214 \par The evidence before the trial Court was in direct conflict. After carefully considering and weighing the evidence as is qui}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12536596 te clear from his reasoned judg}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1582214 ment the learned Magistrate pronounced himself as not being satisfies beyond reasonable doubt}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12153155 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1582214 about the guilt of the respondent with respect to each count in the charge. The issues before the learned Magistrate were essential}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5063781 ly one of fact and as is well established this is a matter for the trial Court rather than an appellate Court. The learned Magistrate clearly felt that on the evidence before him the standard of proof required by law had not been attained by the prosecution. No doubt in his view the evidence amounted to no more than grave suspicion. In these circumstances I can find no proper basis for interfering in a matter w hich is essentially for trial Court.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1582214 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5063781 \par The appeal is dismissed. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12153155 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12153155 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid807560 (Sgd.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2239173 )}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid807560 T.U.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12153155\charrsid12153155 Tuivaga \par JUDGE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11950478 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12153155 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9375511 Suva}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12153155 , \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1207177 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12153155 8th September, 1978}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13462189 \par }}