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PREME COURT OR FIJI
\par Appellate Jurisdiction}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143\charrsid5981143 
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5981143 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6112561\charrsid5981143 Criminal Appeal No }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6112561\charrsid5981143 43 of 1978}{
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6112561\charrsid5981143 Appellant
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5981143 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143 and
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5981143 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6112561\charrsid5981143 REGINAM}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143\charrsid5981143 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6112561\charrsid5981143 Respondent
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6112561\charrsid5981143 Appellant in Person
\par Mr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6112561\charrsid5981143  M. Razak, Counsel for the Respondent
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5981143 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6112561\charrsid5981143 JUDGMENT
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6112561\charrsid5981143 The appellant was convicted for attempt}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6112561\charrsid5981143 rape contr
ary to section 145 of the Penal Code and for damaging a dress and a watch band belonging to the complainant contrary t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15757980 o section 360(1) of the Penal Co}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6112561\charrsid5981143 de. He appeals against his conviction.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6112561 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143\charrsid5981143 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15757980 He appeared in person and he}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6112561\charrsid5981143  had drafted his own grounds of appeal.
 At the hearing he claimed to be inarticulate and handed 19 foolscap pages}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6112561\charrsid5981143 
in closely written English setting out arguments pertaining to the prosecution evidence. None of it raised any points of law and in the end one still had to decide whether there was sufficient reliable and credible evidence to justify the conviction.

\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143\charrsid5981143 
\par I have read the appellant's detailed submissions and his critical analysis of the evidence given by the prosecution witnesses. As the record shows the proceedings w}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6112561 e}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143\charrsid5981143 r}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6112561 e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143\charrsid5981143  held over for about }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6112561 \'bd }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143\charrsid5981143 hour to enable Crown Counsel to peruse them.
\par 
\par The facts as found by the magistrate and which were not in dispute by the accused, but which in fact have been prayed in aid by him, are th
at he attended "a village dance" which was also attended by the complainant and other girls of the locality. About 12.30 A.M. the complainant and her companion P.W.2, another Fijian young woman, returned home to the village.\tab 
They were accompanied by the accused.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143\charrsid5981143 
\par The girls went to bed but were attracted by the appellant knocking on the window. P.W.1, the complainant, went and spoke to the appellant, l}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6112561 e}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143\charrsid5981143 ft the house and joined him in strolling as far as the village store which was not far away and in sight of the house.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143\charrsid5981143 
From this stage onwards the stories of the complainant and the appellant diverge except that it is not disputed that the appellant and complainant were together for some time after she had left her home. She gave evidence that the accused tried 
to have intercourse with her without her consent.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143  He}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143\charrsid5981143 r evidence indicated }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143 
that her dress, one which she wo}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143\charrsid5981143 re for sleeping in and which has a zip,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143  was badly torn in the struggle;}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143\charrsid5981143  that he tried to f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143 o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143\charrsid5981143 
rce her to the ground and the band of her wrist watch was broken in the struggle. When he threatened to punch her to unconsciousness she suggested going}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143\charrsid5981143 to another building. On realising she had tricked him the appellant redoubled his }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143 efforts managing to remove her p}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143\charrsid5981143 ants and force himself on top of her. In the course of the struggle she received numerous superficial cuts and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143  abrasions.
 Finally she escaped and s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143\charrsid5981143 at close to }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143 he}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143\charrsid5981143 
r home where her mother found her shortly after 6.00 a.m. Recent damage to the complainant's watch band and dress and her injuries was referred to by other prosecution witnesses.
\par 
\par In evidence the appellant denied the allegations of force but stated that they had kissed and that he had with her approval kissed her breasts.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143  H}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143\charrsid5981143 e denied attempting to rape her.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143\charrsid5981143 
\par About 6:00 a.m., P.W.3, the girl's step-father saw appellant when he was looking for the complainant. P.W.3 said the appellant denied all knowledge of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143\charrsid5981143 the complainant's whereabouts. 
On discovering the girl and hearing her complaint P.W.3 challenged the appellant and he says the appellant admitted using force to try and have sex with the girl. He said
, and the appellant also admits, that the appellant tendered a taboo to the complainant's parents in an endeavour to placate them and to persuade them not to notify the police.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143\charrsid5981143 In that respect the appellant said that it was better for him to agree with his adversary than to have the police called in because he, (the appellant) may not be believed.
\par 
\par P.W.4, complainant's mother, confirms that when she and P.W.3 were seeking the complainant the defendant denied having been with her.
\par 
\par The magistrate believed the prosecution witnesses and there was ample evidence to justify the conviction. The }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143 appellant's detailed analysis of}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143\charrsid5981143  the alleged shortcomings in the prosecution evidence does not reveal any inadequacies }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6112561 or inconsistencies therein nor d}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981143\charrsid5981143 oes it reveal any factors pointing to a lack of credibility which the learned magistrate may have overlooked.
\par 
\par The appeal is dismissed.
\par 
\par SUVA,
\par 28th August, 1978.
\par 
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\par JUDGE
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\par Appellant in Person
\par Director of Public Prosecutions for the Respondent
\par 
\par Date of Hearing: 28th July, 1978.
\par }}