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\par }{\insrsid14366786\charrsid4267877 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. CAV0012}{\insrsid4267877\charrsid4267877  }{\insrsid14366786\charrsid4267877 OF 2008S
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\par }{\b\insrsid14366786\charrsid4267877 WONG KAM HONG
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\par AND:
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\par Coram:}{\insrsid4267877\charrsid4267877  }{\insrsid14366786\charrsid4267877 The Hon Justice Keith Mason, Judge of the Supreme Court
\par The Hon Justice Kenneth Handley, Judge of the Supreme Court
\par }{\insrsid4267877 T}{\insrsid14366786\charrsid4267877 he Hon Justice Mark Weinberg, Judge of the Supreme Court
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\par Hearing:}{\insrsid4267877\charrsid4267877  }{\insrsid14366786\charrsid4267877 Thursday, 16th October 2008, Suva
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\par Counsel:}{\insrsid4267877\charrsid4267877  }{\insrsid9731641\charrsid4267877 T}{\insrsid14366786\charrsid4267877 he Petitioner}{\insrsid9731641\charrsid4267877  in Person}{\insrsid14366786\charrsid4267877 
\par }{\insrsid9731641\charrsid4267877 Ms A. Driu}{\insrsid14366786\charrsid4267877  for the Respondent
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\par Date of}{\insrsid4267877\charrsid4267877  }{\insrsid14366786\charrsid4267877 Judgment:}{\insrsid4267877  }{\insrsid9731641\charrsid4267877 Thurs}{\insrsid14366786\charrsid4267877 day, 1}{\insrsid9731641\charrsid4267877 6}{\insrsid14366786\charrsid4267877 
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\par [1]\tab I}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid12407343\charrsid4267877 n February 2002 the petitioner was convicted and sentenced to twelve years imprisonment for importing, possessing and attempting to export heroin. He had pleaded guilty.
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\par [2]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid12407343\charrsid4267877 An appeal to the Court of Appeal }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid9731641\charrsid4267877 in relation to sentence }{
\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid12407343\charrsid4267877 was dismissed on 30 May 2003 and a petition for special leave to appeal was refused by this Court on 23 October 2003.}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid15138931\charrsid4267877 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid14366786\charrsid4267877 [3]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid12407343\charrsid4267877 The petitioner was legally represented in the High Court and the Court of Appeal.}{
\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid14366786\charrsid4267877 
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\par [4]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid12407343\charrsid4267877 By notice of motion filed on 21 April 2005 the petitioner sought leave to appeal out of time against conviction. He was then represented by counsel.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid14366786\charrsid4267877 
\par [5]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid12407343\charrsid4267877 Ward P refused the application on 9 June 2005. He gave detailed reasons, concluding that the applicant had shown no ground for the delay in bringing the application. Hi}{
\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid15138931\charrsid4267877 s}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid12407343\charrsid4267877 
 Lordship was also satisfied that, even if leave were to be given, there was no chance of success in the appeal. We agree and we detect no error in the reasoning.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid14366786\charrsid4267877 
\par [6]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid15138931\charrsid4267877 On 14 November 2007 the petitioner applied to this Court for special leave to appeal out of time.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid14366786\charrsid4267877 
\par [7]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid15138931\charrsid4267877 The stated reasons for seeking the necessary extension of time are unpersuasive.}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid14366786\charrsid4267877 
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\par [8]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid15138931\charrsid4267877 The grounds now sought to be advanced are partly new, but remain entirely unconvincing. The petitioner\rquote s location overseas when cert
ain steps were taken in Fiji by his criminal associates in the enterprise provides no answer to convictions resting firmly on the facts admitted by the petitioner when he pleaded guilty. And nothing has been demonstrated to cast doubt upon the validity of
 that guilty plea.}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid14366786\charrsid4267877 
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\par [9]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid15138931\charrsid4267877 The application for extension of time is refused and the petition is dismissed.
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4537421\charrsid4267877 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4267877 {\b\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4537421\charrsid4267877 The Hon Justice Keith Mason
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4537421\charrsid4267877 Judge of the Supreme Court
\par }\pard \qc \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4267877 {\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4537421\charrsid4267877 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4267877 {\b\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4537421\charrsid4267877 The Hon Justice Kenneth Handley
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4537421\charrsid4267877 Judge of the Supreme Court
\par }\pard \qc \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4267877 {\b\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4537421\charrsid4267877 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4267877 {\b\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4537421\charrsid4267877 The Hon Justice Mark Weinberg
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4537421\charrsid4267877 Judge of the Supreme Court
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4267877 {\b\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4537421\charrsid4267877 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4537421\charrsid4267877 Solicitors:
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4537421\charrsid4267877 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid9731641\charrsid4267877 The }{\b\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4537421\charrsid4267877 Petitioner in Person
\par Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Suva for the Respondent
\par }}