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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14293305 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11407860\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Respondent}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15957369\charrsid14293305 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1801557 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15957369\charrsid14293305 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Coram\tab \tab \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 :\tab \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The Hon. Ju\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 stice Keith Mason, Judge of the Supreme Court
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The Hon. Justice Kenneth Handley, Judge of the Supreme Court
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The Hon. Justice}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16732504\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  Ronald Sac}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16060520\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 k}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16732504\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ville}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15957369\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 , Judge of the Supreme Court
\par 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Hearing\tab \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 :}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16732504\charrsid14293305 \tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16404396\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Wednes}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16732504\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 day, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15025514\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 2}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2827106\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 3}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16732504\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  July 2008, Suva
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6585487\charrsid14293305 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16732504\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Counsel\tab \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 :}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11407860\charrsid14293305 \tab \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
Petitioner in Person}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16732504\charrsid14293305 \tab 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6585487\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 M\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s. A. Prasad }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11407860\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 for the Respondent}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16732504\charrsid14293305 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6585487\charrsid14293305 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16732504\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Date of Judgment\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 :}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14293305 \tab \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Wednesday, 23 July 2008}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15957369\charrsid14293305 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9766325\charrsid1801557 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14293305 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9766325\charrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14293305 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7022350\charrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [1]\tab 
The petitioner seeks leave to file out of time a petition for special leave to appeal from orders made by the President of the Court of Appeal, \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Ward J, on 23 February 2006.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1801557 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7022350\charrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The learned President refused the petitioner leave to appeal against the sentence imposed on him by the Magistrate\hich\f0 \rquote 
\loch\f0 s Court at Lautoka on 25 November 2004.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7022350\charrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
The petition to this Court for leave to appeal out of time was filed o\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 n 21 November 2007, some 21 months after his application to the Court of Appeal was summarily dismissed by Ward J.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7022350\charrsid1801557 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14293305 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7022350\charrsid1801557 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14293305 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7022350\charrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [2]\tab 
The petitioner, then aged 19, pleaded guilty in the Magistrate\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s Court to eight charges including robbery with violence, house breakin\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
g, burglary, larceny from a dwelling house, escaping from lawful custody and resisting arrest.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16192374\charrsid1801557 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 In sentencing the petitioner, the learned Magistrate took into account the petitioner\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s youth, his extensive prior criminal record and the circumstances of eac\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
h of the offences.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16192374\charrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
The petitioner was sentenced to six years and nine months imprisonment, with a minimum term of 6 years.
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14293305 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16192374\charrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [3]\tab 
The petitioner appealed against the sentence to the High Court, arguing that it was manifestly harsh and excessive.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16192374\charrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Govind J. \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 considered that there was little substance in the appeal and that no error of law or fact had been disclosed.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16192374\charrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
However, his Lordship considered that there was some confusion in the manner in which the sentence had been spelt out.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16192374\charrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Govind J. left the variou\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
s individual sentences undisturbed, but varied their operation so that the effective term of imprisonment was reduced to a period of six years from 25 November 2004.
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14293305 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16192374\charrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [4]\tab The petitioner then lodged an application 
}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16404396\charrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 for leave to appeal out of time to the Cour\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 t of Appeal against the sentence imposed by Govind J.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16404396\charrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
The application was granted but, as already noted, Ward J. dismissed the application summarily, pursuant to s35(2) of the Court of Appeal Act.
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14293305 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16404396\charrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [5]\tab 
Nothing has been put on behalf of the petitioner in t\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 his Court that would warrant granting special leave}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16192374\charrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16404396\charrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 to appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16404396\charrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The requirements of s7(2) of the Supreme Court Act 1998 have not been satisfied.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16404396\charrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Accordingly, the petitioner\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s application to file a petition out o\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 f time should be refused.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1801557 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7022350\charrsid1801557 \tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6585487\charrsid1801557 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14293305 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6585487\charrsid1801557 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14293305 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13387663\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Hon. Justice Keith Mason
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Judge of the Supreme Court
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14293305 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16060520\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Hon. }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13387663\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Justice Kenneth Handley
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Judge of the\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  Supreme Court
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14293305 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13387663\charrsid14293305 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14293305 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16060520\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Hon. }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13387663\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Justice Ronald Sac}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16060520\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 k}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13387663\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ville
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Judge of the Supreme}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1801557\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13387663\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Court}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12195499\charrsid14293305 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14293305 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10300754\charrsid1801557 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14293305 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13387663\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Solicitors:
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15025514\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Petitioner in Person}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13387663\charrsid14293305 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15025514\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Suva, for th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13387663\charrsid14293305 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
e Respondent}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12930619\charrsid14293305 
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