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\par Coram:\tab The Hon Justice Keith Mason, Judge of the Supreme Court
\par The Hon Justice Kenneth Handley, Judge of the Supreme Court
\par The Hon Justice Ronald Sackville, Judge of the Supreme Court
\par 
\par Hearing:\tab Thursday 17th July 2008, Suva
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\par Counsel:\tab Petitioner in Person
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total of 9 years imprisonment for these offences (the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2128580\charrsid9509835 subject offences).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2128580\charrsid9509835 
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ga were sentenced to a total of 9 years and 4 years respectively for those offences.
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922183\charrsid9509835  intent to commit a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2128580\charrsid9509835 felony, and theft committed on 23 January 2004. }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922183\charrsid9509835 The m}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2128580\charrsid9509835 agistrate sentenced the petitioner to 5 years }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922183\charrsid9509835 on}{
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922183\charrsid9509835 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2128580\charrsid9509835 ga was }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922183\charrsid9509835 also }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2128580\charrsid9509835 sentenced }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922183\charrsid9509835 to a }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2128580\charrsid9509835 total of 14 years, 5 years consecutive }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922183\charrsid9509835 for unrelated }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2128580\charrsid9509835 offences, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922183\charrsid9509835 committed with the petitioner, }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2128580\charrsid9509835 4 years for the subject offences}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922183\charrsid9509835  and 5 years consecutive for other offences.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2128580\charrsid9509835 
\par 
\par [5]\tab The petitioner could not complain of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922183\charrsid9509835 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2128580\charrsid9509835 
 breach of the parity principle at this point because he and Paula Vura had both been sentenced for 9 years for the subject offences, and he and Jon}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922183\charrsid9509835 e}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2128580\charrsid9509835  Di Atul}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922183\charrsid9509835 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2128580\charrsid9509835 ga had both received }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922183\charrsid9509835 5 years consecutive for the unrelated offences and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2128580\charrsid9509835 14 years in all.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2128580\charrsid9509835 The fact that Jon}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922183\charrsid9509835 e}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2128580\charrsid9509835  Di Atul}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922183\charrsid9509835 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2128580\charrsid9509835 ga only received 4 years for the subject offences instead of 9 mattered little }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922183\charrsid9509835 as both were due to serve}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2128580\charrsid9509835 14 years overall.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2128580\charrsid9509835 The petitioner did not have a parity argument at that time.
\par 
\par [6]\tab The three co-offenders appealed to the High Court but the appeals were heard separately.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2128580\charrsid9509835 
The appeal by Paula Vura was dismissed by Shameem J on 15 October 2004.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2128580\charrsid9509835 
His further appeal to the Court of Appeal was dismissed by Ward P on 19 December 2004, and his petition for special leave to appeal to this Court was dismissed on 21 October 2005.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2128580\charrsid9509835 We have today dismissed his application under s.122}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1127758\charrsid9509835 (5) of the Constitution for a review of our earlier decision.
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3801428\charrsid9509835 [7]\tab Jone}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1127758\charrsid9509835  D}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3801428\charrsid9509835 i}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1127758\charrsid9509835  Atul}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3801428\charrsid9509835 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1127758\charrsid9509835 ga}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1127758\charrsid9509835 had more success.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1127758\charrsid9509835 On 22 October 2004 Shameem J allowed his appeal from hi
s two sentences of 5 years consecutive for the un}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3801428\charrsid9509835 related}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1127758\charrsid9509835  offences and substituted sentences of 2 years consecutive.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3801428\charrsid9509835 C}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1127758\charrsid9509835 ounsel for the State did not remind the }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3801428\charrsid9509835 Judge}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1127758\charrsid9509835  of the sentences }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3801428\charrsid9509835 of }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1127758\charrsid9509835 9 years}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3801428\charrsid9509835 she had confirmed and }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1127758\charrsid9509835 imposed on the co-offender Paula Vura }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3801428\charrsid9509835 for the subject offences }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1127758\charrsid9509835 not long before, for which }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3801428\charrsid9509835 that appellant }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1127758\charrsid9509835 
had only received 4 years imprisonment because the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3801428\charrsid9509835 m}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1127758\charrsid9509835 agistrate }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3801428\charrsid9509835 had applied }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1127758\charrsid9509835 the totality principle.
\par 
\par [8]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7936084\charrsid9509835 If the attention of Shameen J had been drawn to the position of Paula Vura she would probably have re-sentenced Jone Di Atul}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3801428\charrsid9509835 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7936084\charrsid9509835 ga}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3801428\charrsid9509835  for the subject offences,}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7936084\charrsid9509835 possibly by increasing them to 9 years in line with her decision in }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3801428\charrsid9509835 the }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7936084\charrsid9509835 appeal by Paul}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4806436\charrsid9509835 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7936084\charrsid9509835  Vura.
\par 
\par [9]\tab T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3801428\charrsid9509835 he result of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3801428\charrsid9509835 this was that Jone}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7936084\charrsid9509835  D}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2899432\charrsid9509835 i}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7936084\charrsid9509835  Atul}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3801428\charrsid9509835 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7936084\charrsid9509835 ga was now to serve 8 years, only 4 of which were
 for the subject offences, and the sentences both for those offences, and for the un}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 related}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7936084\charrsid9509835  offences were now out of line.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7936084\charrsid9509835 These }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 dis}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7936084\charrsid9509835 
parities encouraged th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 is}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7936084\charrsid9509835 
petitioner to seek an extension of time to appeal to the High Court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7936084\charrsid9509835 This was granted and his appeal was }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 allowed}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7936084\charrsid9509835 by Winter J on 17 January 2006.
\par 
\par [10]\tab Winter J was aware of the decision of Shameem J in Jon}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 e}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7936084\charrsid9509835  Di Atul}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7936084\charrsid9509835 ga\rquote s case but was not made aware of her decision in Paula Vura\rquote s case. }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708601\charrsid9509835 He allowed the petitioner\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708601\charrsid9509835 
 appeal from the sentences for the un}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 related}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708601\charrsid9509835 
offences, applied the parity principle,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708601\charrsid9509835 and followed Shameem J\rquote s decision in Jon}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 e}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708601\charrsid9509835  Di Atul}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 a}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708601\charrsid9509835 ga\rquote s appeal. He therefore substituted }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 2 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708601\charrsid9509835 
sentences of 2 years concurrent for the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 2 sentences of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708601\charrsid9509835 5 year}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708601\charrsid9509835  concurrent}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708601\charrsid9509835 
imposed by the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 m}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708601\charrsid9509835 agistrate}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 s}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708601\charrsid9509835 . }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12285199\charrsid9509835 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708601\charrsid9509835 
\par [11]\tab He noted that Shameem J had confirmed }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708601\charrsid9509835  sentences totalling 4 years for }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4806436\charrsid9509835 the subject offences imposed b}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 y a magistrate on Jone Di Atulaga }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708601\charrsid9509835 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708601\charrsid9509835 He again applied the parity principle and reduced the petitioner\rquote 
s sentences for the subject offences to 6\'bd}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4806436\charrsid9509835  years}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708601\charrsid9509835 .
\par 
\par [12]\tab The petitioner appealed to the Court of Appeal, relying on the di}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 fference }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708601\charrsid9509835 between his sentences }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16323416\charrsid9509835 for the subject offences }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16323416\charrsid9509835  6\'bd}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16323416\charrsid9509835 years, and those impose}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 d}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16323416\charrsid9509835  on Jon}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 e Di Atula}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16323416\charrsid9509835 ga}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835  for}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16323416\charrsid9509835  4 years.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16323416\charrsid9509835 Since Winter J had acknowledged the parity principle and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 made a genuine attempt to apply it his }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13176151\charrsid9509835 sentences were not affected by legal error and the petitioner}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 \rquote }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13176151\charrsid9509835 s appeal to the Court of Appeal was incompetent under s.22(1A)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 (a)}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13176151\charrsid9509835  of the Court of Appeal Act. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 The d}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13176151\charrsid9509835 
ecision to dismiss the appeal }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 to the Court of Appeal as incompetent }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13176151\charrsid9509835 w
as therefore undoubtedly correct, and for the reasons given in }{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13176151\charrsid9509835 Paula Vura }{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5721587\charrsid9509835 v. T}{
\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13176151\charrsid9509835 he State}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13176151\charrsid9509835  published at }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4806436\charrsid9509835 the same time as these reasons}
{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13176151\charrsid9509835 Eparama Mani\rquote s petition}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12537424\charrsid9509835 \rquote 
s for special leave to appeal to this Court must also be dismissed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13116266\charrsid9509835 
\par 
\par [13]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12537424\charrsid9509835 If the discrepancy in the sen}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13116266\charrsid9509835 tences }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12537424\charrsid9509835 
imposed on this petitioner and Jon}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13116266\charrsid9509835 e}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12537424\charrsid9509835  Di Atul}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13116266\charrsid9509835 a}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12537424\charrsid9509835 ga for the subject offences warrant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13116266\charrsid9509835 s some further }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12537424\charrsid9509835 
reduction in the petitioner\rquote s sen}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13116266\charrsid9509835 tences }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12537424\charrsid9509835 the remedy, if any, must lie elsewhere.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12537424\charrsid9509835 The judicial system in Fiji cannot provide that remedy.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708601\charrsid9509835 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12537424\charrsid9509835 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13116266\charrsid9509835 [14}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12537424\charrsid9509835 ]\tab In our reasons for judgment in }{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12537424\charrsid9509835 
Paula Vura v. The State}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13116266\charrsid9509835  we drew}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12537424\charrsid9509835  attention to the Prerogative of M}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13116266\charrsid9509835 erc}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12537424\charrsid9509835 y }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3804529\charrsid9509835 C}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12537424\charrsid9509835 ommission estab}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3804529\charrsid9509835 lished by the Constitution, and the powers of the President, acting on its advi}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4806436\charrsid9509835 c}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3804529\charrsid9509835 e, to remit, in whole or in part, the punishment imposed by the Courts for criminal offences.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3804529\charrsid9509835 This may provide an opportunity for a further revie}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13116266\charrsid9509835 
w of the sentences imposed on}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509835  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3804529\charrsid9509835 this petitioner for the subject offences.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12537424\charrsid9509835 

\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967047\charrsid9509835 
\par [14]\tab The order of this Court is }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13116266\charrsid9509835 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967047\charrsid9509835 at the petition is dismissed.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16728832 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967047\charrsid9509835 Hon Justice Keith Mason
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967047\charrsid16728832 Judge of the Supreme Court
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16728832 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967047\charrsid9509835 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16728832 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967047\charrsid9509835 Hon Justice Kenneth Handley
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967047\charrsid16728832 Judge of the Supreme Court
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16728832 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967047\charrsid9509835 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16728832 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967047\charrsid9509835 Hon Justice Ronald Sackville
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967047\charrsid16728832 Judge of the Supreme Court
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16728832 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967047\charrsid9509835 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967047\charrsid16728832 Solicitors:
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967047\charrsid16728832 Petitioner in Person
\par Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Suva for the Respondent
\par }}