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sel for the accused. The summary was in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15011706  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 the following terms:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542 
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\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15011706\charrsid14551831 February 2006 at about 1040pm}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid14551831  at Kewals Yard, Kalabu, Stage 3A, 6}{
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who were intent on robbing them.}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid14551831  During this confrontation Peni Bainvalu }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9834904 an}{
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\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14551831\charrsid14551831 inst the deceased Mohammed Azim}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid14551831 
 Khan. Peni Bainivalu firstly pushed the deceased and then punched the deceased o}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9834904 n}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid14551831 
 his head and face. (Questions & Answers 165-172)
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 and using violence in his Record of Interview where he described how the events unfolded. (Questions &}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14551831\charrsid14551831  Answers 145-182)}{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542 f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14551831  Counsel for Mr B}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 ainivalu. The record of interview signed by Mr Bai
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 ter one of them and Mr Bainivalu confronted another one, whom he punched and who fell down as a result. Another of his companions, Solo, then searched that }{
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e. When the interview resumed, according to the record, he said that after punching the first Indian boy he helped Boss who}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9834904  was struggling with another. He was pushing}{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 ead. He fell down and Mr Bainivalu freed his hand. He then exchanged punches with a third Indian boy. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6913249 Th
en Solo broke a beer bottle o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 n the back of that boy's head. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6913249\charrsid12520542 He}{
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 fell down. He and Solo then ran away. After the incident he went to his cousin's house to change his clothes so he would not be recognised as having taken part in the "scuffle in Kewals Yard".}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 He identified various locations including the site of the confrontation with the three Indian boys.
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asks for another chance. Asks fo}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid14551831 r lenient sentence. Asks}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14551831\charrsid14551831  }{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid14551831 for sentence at lower end of tariff"
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 At that time he had spent one month in custody.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14551831 10. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 Mr Bainivalu was 27 years old at}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10161778  the time he was sentenced. He}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542  had no prior convictions. He had been educated to Form 4 level and trained as an electrical maintenance engineer}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9329 . H}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 e had been in steady employment u}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10161778 ntil the time of the offence. H}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 e had continued in employment while on bail and had a letter from h}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9329 is employer praising the work h}{
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e sentencing judge accepted that he committed the offence because of peer pressure and had, through counsel, expressed remorse. She also accepted that he did not know until after the robbery that one of his companions had a k}{
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14551831 11. T}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 he sentencing judge}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9329  identified}{
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our to seven years, noting that t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14551831 he Court of Appeal in }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14551831\charrsid14551831 Si}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12657471 n}{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12657471 AU0008 of 2000S}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542  said that }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9329 i}{
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id not agree to the facts. Furthermore the Judge did not }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9325225\charrsid1050058 ask}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9325225  }{
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assigned date; so she kept forcing }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13385051 m}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid1050058 e to plead guilty.
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\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1050058\charrsid1050058 ssociates were not criminal lawyers and did not know anyth}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid1050058 ing about criminal }{
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perience with her I hav}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1050058\charrsid1050058 e also decided not to use any law}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid1050058 yer in my appeal and I hav}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1050058\charrsid1050058 e lost hope in the legal system}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid1050058 . I relied on my previous lawyer and am now in jail because s}{
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e the time to act for me}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid1050058 . She had no time.
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\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid1050058  I have a de}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1050058\charrsid1050058 f}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid1050058 
ence to this case, I }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13385051 d}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7411952 id not intend to car}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid1050058 
ry out any of the alleged offences and further that I was not part of the group, with the other two accused, B}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13385051 o}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid1050058 se }{
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\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid1050058 and Stone. "
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\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid1050058 sk that this court allow }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13385051 m}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid1050058 
e my constitutional right to a fair trial and that this case be sent back to the High Court where I can defend my}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7411952 self.}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid1050058 "

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\par 17}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1050058 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13385051 The matter came on before the President of}{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 It was adjo}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1050058 urned to the following day at 9}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 
.30am. The respondent was to ensure that}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13385051  documents requested on 25 April}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542  2007 were supp}{
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1050058 18. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 On 3 May 2007 the matter came on again before the President in the presence of Mr}{
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ed to res}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid1050058 p.
\par Include reference to e}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1050058\charrsid1050058 quivocal plea. Leave refused. Statement of Facts to be put in today}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid1050058 .
\par Se}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1050058\charrsid1050058 nt appeal to continue."}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid1050058 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 He then made directions for the filing of subm}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1050058 issions by the respondent and by}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542  Mr Bainivalu. The President made a footnote against the reference to the "Statement of Facts" yet to be put in. The footnote read as follows:}{
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 A further note on the record read as follows:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid665729 We infer from}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 
 this that the President considered whether the statement of facts as accepted by Mr Bainivalu were consistent with an equivocal plea and that he concluded they were not. It seems ther}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11415217 
efore that the refusal of leave}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 
 to appeal against conviction was based upon Mr Bainivalu's plea of guilty and his acceptance, through counsel, of a statement of facts consistent with that plea.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid665729\charrsid12520542 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 The Court of Appeal heard Mr Bainivalu's appeal against sentence and dismissed it on 25 June 2007. The Court cited its earlier decision in }{
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CA AAU0008 of 2005 where it said that a robbery with violence, either actual or threatened, would always give rise to serious consequences at least psychological, if not physical.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 The Court said:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542 
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 death fully bore out the seriousness of this type of robbery.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 The Court accepted that the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid665729\charrsid12520542 sentencing}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542 the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542  less it concluded that these were subsumed by }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542 the}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542  credit given for }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542 the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542  guilty plea and }{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 Court was of the view that the selection of a seven year starting point and the reduction of two years properly assessed the criminality of the act and gave credit to }{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 Mr Bainivalu filed a letter in this Court on 26 July 2007 by way of a petition for special leave to appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 In summary, those grounds were:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 Tha}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid665729 t the President of the Court of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 
Appeal did not allocate enough time for the proper determination of the petitioner's case because he dealt with nearly 15 other appeals in one "judgment day".}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 That the President had dismissed the appeal on unfair and unjust grounds and did not accept a challenge th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11415217 at Mr B}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid665729 ainivalu raised against}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11415217  his conviction.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 A miscarriage }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11415217 of justice had occurred in the H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 
igh Court. The plea o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542 f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11415217  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 gui}{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 The petitioner's lawyer had told him that if he didn't plead guilty she would not represent him.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 He said he did not agree with }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542 the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 
 facts of the case as admitted by his lawyer.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 This "ground'" referred to }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid665729 Meissner v R }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11415217 (1996) 184 CL}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 R 132 for the proposition that a plea of guilty will not be set aside on appeal }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11415217 unless it can be shown that a mi}{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid665729 This "ground" cited }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid665729\charrsid665729 Max}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid665729 well}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid665729\charrsid665729  v R}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11415217  (1996) 184 CL}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 
R 501 for the proposition that a defective plea of guilty may be withdrawn and convictions set aside on various grounds.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 As to the first ground, it appears that the appeal was heard before three judges on 20 June 2007. Judgment was given on 25 June 2007. It seems to have been }{
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 Court on behalf of the Court along with a number of other judgments.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 In any event, no basis }{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542  grant of special leave is disclosed in }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542 the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid665729  fi}{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542  support of his contention that his plea of guilty was submitted under duress, Mr }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid665729 B}{
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valu}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542  said in written submissions to this Court filed in }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid665729 December}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542  2007, that he had just wanted to stop the fight. It was never his intention to assault or rob anyone. He said he did not punch the deceased but }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid665729 rather the other boy, Ashwin Kum}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 ar, and that was i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid536668 n}{
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 defence because his finger was bitten. He said that the boy he had punched on the face and head was on the television news the followin}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid536668 g night saying that h}{
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 the attackers. In his written submission Mr Bainivalu said that he then went to the police station to explain the incident. As to the balance of the matters dealing with the petitioner's contention that his plea of}{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 ivalu said that he was not in th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid665729 e right state of mind when he m}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 ade his plea.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 
It is notable that he said nothing in his submissions about the record}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid536668  of interview conducted with him}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542  on 16 February 2006 which }
{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid536668 h}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 e signed and which included an acknowledgement that he was properly advised of his rights.}{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12084954  The }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 
Court record does not disclose any evidentiary basis in support of the proposition that the plea of guilty was improperly procured. That is not to say Mr Bainvalu may not have been adv
ised by counsel to plead guilty with a view to obtaining the discount attaching to such a plea.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 
He may also have been advised that there was little prospect of successfully defending the case having regard to his admissions on the record of interview.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 None of that advice would have been inappropriate. There is a degree of improbability in Mr Bainivalu's accusations against his counse}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12084954 l and the police. His counsel in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542  particular was astute to ensure that the su}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid665729 
mm}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 ary of facts reflected the fact, favourable to }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12084954 Mr Bainivalu, that h}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 e did not know about the existence of the knife until after the robbery had occurred.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 In addition, as the judge's record shows, counsel in mitigation put to the Court that Mr Ba}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12084954 i}{
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valu admitted that his actions were inexcusable, that he had been on a drinking spree, succumbed to peer pressure and was remor}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12084954 seful. It is difficult to see h}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 ow these matters could have been put to the Court i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542 f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 
 counsel was receiving instructions that Mr Bainivalu was in fact innocent o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542 f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542  }{
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y, but had merely attempted to break up a fight. In our opinion, Mr Bainivalu's assertions to this Court which amount to a petition for special leave to appeal against conviction do not have either the inherent probability or the evidentiary support which
 could lead to a conclusion that there has been in this case a subst}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid665729 antial miscarriage of Justice.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 
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, an unrepresented accused should be informed of his right to seek review before three judges of the Court of Appeal under s 35(3) of the Act.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12084954 
Had Mr Bai}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 nivalu been informed of that right he would no doubt have raised his application for leave to appeal ag
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ade in this case about alleged falsification of the record of interview by police, is an allegation frequently made and difficult to either prove or disprove. The recording of interviews, even if only
 by sound tape, would go a long way to reducing the incidence}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12084954  of such allegations and the tim}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid12520542 n our opinion no ground for the grant of special leave is shown in this case and the petition for special leave should be dismissed.
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\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid665729 Solicitors:
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12520542\charrsid665729 Petitioner in Person
\par Office of the Director of Public Prosecution, Suva for the Respondent
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