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\par Coram:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195\charrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12406520\charrsid3607195 The Hon Justice Kenneth Handley, Judge of the Supreme Court
\par The Hon Justice David Ipp, Judge of the Supreme Court
\par The Hon Justice Ronald Sackville, Judge of the Supreme Court
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\par Hearing:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195\charrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195 Monday,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195\charrsid3607195  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195 9th February 2009, Suva 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12406520\charrsid3607195 Wednesday, 11th February 2009, Suva
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\par Counsel:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195\charrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12406520\charrsid3607195 Petitioner in Person
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345333\charrsid3607195  7 years and 3 months.
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3630681\charrsid3607195 and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345333\charrsid3607195 on 15 December 2006 his appeal was allowed in part by Shameem J. She ordered that }{
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345333\charrsid3607195  5 years and 9 months.
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 be made concurrent with those impose}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3630681\charrsid3607195 d on 31 August.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3630681\charrsid3607195 His effective sentence}
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14816652\charrsid3607195 se.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14816652\charrsid3607195 He also submits that he was never informed}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14816652\charrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3630681\charrsid3607195 in a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14816652\charrsid3607195 language that he coul}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984606\charrsid3607195 d understand, of his obligation}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14816652\charrsid3607195 
 to surrender to his bail}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984606\charrsid3607195 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14816652\charrsid3607195 
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1051639\charrsid3607195 [}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14816652\charrsid3607195 5]\tab These points were not taken in the High Court or the Court of Appeal, }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1051639\charrsid3607195 and the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14816652\charrsid3607195 necessary evidence from the petitioner, and the Magistrate}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1051639\charrsid3607195 \rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14816652\charrsid3607195 s reasons for convicting the petitioner}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984606\charrsid3607195 ,}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14816652\charrsid3607195  and imposing the sentences he did}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984606\charrsid3607195 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14816652\charrsid3607195  are not }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984606\charrsid3607195 in the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12072062\charrsid3607195 r}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984606\charrsid3607195 ecord}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1051639\charrsid3607195 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1922667\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid999095\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7236496\charrsid3607195 [6]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1922667\charrsid3607195 The petitioner\rquote s ne
xt point was that the convictions for breach of his bail conditions were wrong in law because, after being convicted }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11208786\charrsid3607195 and sentenced for the substantive }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1051639\charrsid3607195 offences,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11208786\charrsid3607195  the purpose of th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1051639\charrsid3607195 ese}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11208786\charrsid3607195  bail offences, which was to ensure that the accused surrendered to his bail, had already been achieved.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11208786\charrsid3607195 There is nothing in this point.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11208786\charrsid3607195 The purpose of th}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195 e offence is indeed to ensure that accused persons on condition}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1051639\charrsid3607195 al}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195 liberty surrender to the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1051639\charrsid3607195 ir bail at the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195 time }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1051639\charrsid3607195 and place }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195 nominated, but }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984606\charrsid3607195 
the offence had been committed when }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195 the petitioner failed to do }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1051639\charrsid3607195 this }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195 some considerable time before. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1051639\charrsid3607195 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195 
his point must also be rejected.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1051639\charrsid3607195 
\par 
\par [7]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195 The petitioner then submitted that his sentences for the bail offences should have been made concurrent with his sentences with the princip}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1051639\charrsid3607195 al}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195  offences. This }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1051639\charrsid3607195 is }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195 clearly wrong.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195 
An accused on conditional liberty would have no incentive to surrender to his bail if he knew that any sentence for breach of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195 
his bail conditions }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984606\charrsid3607195 would}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1051639\charrsid3607195  be}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195 concurrent with his sentence for the princip}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7340618\charrsid3607195 al}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195  offence.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7340618\charrsid3607195 The}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195  offences }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7340618\charrsid3607195 are different, they are }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195 committed a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7340618\charrsid3607195 t}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195  different times, and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7340618\charrsid3607195 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195 
 sentence for breach of bail conditions must }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7340618\charrsid3607195 be made }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195 consecutive to reflect the objective criminality }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7340618\charrsid3607195 of the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195 offence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984606\charrsid3607195 ,}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195  and the need for both the specific and general deterren}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7340618\charrsid3607195 ce}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195 . 
}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7340618\charrsid3607195 
\par 
\par [8]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195 The petitioner}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7340618\charrsid3607195 \rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195 s last point }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7340618\charrsid3607195 is }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195 that his cash bail of $500}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984606\charrsid3607195  was forfeited and his sentence
}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195  of imprisonment for the same offence subjected hi}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7340618\charrsid3607195 m}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195 
 to double jeopardy.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195 There is no substance in this point.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16675901\charrsid3607195 The forfeiture}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7236496\charrsid3607195  of his cash bail was essentially a civil remedy for the breach of his bail bond, }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7340618\charrsid3607195 cumulative }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7236496\charrsid3607195 on any punishment}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7340618\charrsid3607195  properly}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7236496\charrsid3607195  imposed under the criminal law. The Magistrate }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984606\charrsid3607195 knew}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7236496\charrsid3607195 
 about the forfeiture, an}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7340618\charrsid3607195 d}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7340618\charrsid3607195 should have taken it into account in}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7236496\charrsid3607195  fixing the sentence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984606\charrsid3607195 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7236496\charrsid3607195  he did.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984606\charrsid3607195 
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15363400\charrsid3607195 [9]\tab If this was all}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12072062\charrsid3607195 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15363400\charrsid3607195  the petition would have to be di
smissed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15363400\charrsid3607195 However it is not all}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid999095\charrsid3607195 . }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15363400\charrsid3607195 This matter was adjourned from the last session.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15363400\charrsid3607195 
When the case was called on the first stay of the current session on 9 February the State was still not ready to proceed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15363400\charrsid3607195 
The facts are as follows.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7369073\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15363400\charrsid3607195 
\par [10]\tab The petition was listed before this court at 3:15 pm on 15th October 2008 during the last session but in breach of directions given by the Acting Chief Justice at the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9504350\charrsid3607195 call over}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15363400\charrsid3607195  on 26 August 2008 the State had not filed any written submissions.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15363400\charrsid3607195 
When the petition was called on for hearing Ms Driu, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195 appear}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15363400\charrsid3607195 ing on behalf of the State,}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195 informed the Court that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15363400\charrsid3607195 the State }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195 wa}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15363400\charrsid3607195 s not ready to proceed because counsel in the DPP\rquote s Office }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195 with }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15363400\charrsid3607195 responsibility}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5463484\charrsid3607195 
 for the case had not prepared written submissions, and he was in court on another case.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5463484 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5463484\charrsid3607195 [11]\tab The petitioner consented to the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6842437\charrsid3607195 petition being adjourned to the next session}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195  of the Supreme Court, and the C}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6842437\charrsid3607195 ourt reserve}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195 d}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6842437\charrsid3607195  its decision }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195 to}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6842437\charrsid3607195  the following day. 
\par 
\par [12]\tab On 16 October the court published its reasons.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6842437\charrsid3607195 It adjourned the case the next}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195  session and gave the following directions:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6842437\charrsid3607195 
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3607195 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6842437\charrsid3607195 [2]. Direct that }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195 within}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6842437\charrsid3607195  60 days the State }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195 is }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6842437\charrsid3607195 to prepare file and serve a Supplementary Record of the Supreme Court containing all }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195 available }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6842437\charrsid3607195 records of the Magistrate\rquote s Court and the High Court relating to the convictions on charges }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195 under}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6842437\charrsid3607195 s.26 of the Bail Act that are not part of the existing Record.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195 If no }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6842437\charrsid3607195 such records are available the State is to file and serve a letter explaining the searches it has conducted }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195 and}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195 propos}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16461332\charrsid3607195 
ing}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6842437\charrsid3607195  what further steps should be taken in the petition. 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3607195 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5769417\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6842437\charrsid3607195 [3] Within a further 60 days the petitioner }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195 i}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6842437\charrsid3607195 s to fi}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195 le and}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6842437\charrsid3607195  serve additional grounds of appeal and submissions relating to any challenge he makes to the said convictions. 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5769417\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6842437\charrsid3607195 [4] The petitioner is released on bail immediately, subject to the conditions set out}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5769417\charrsid3607195  in the document attached}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15363400\charrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5769417\charrsid3607195 to this order.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195 "}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15363400\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5769417\charrsid3607195 
\par [13]\tab The petition was in the cases }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195 listed }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5769417\charrsid3607195 for the current session of the Court that }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9504350\charrsid3607195 was}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5769417\charrsid3607195  call}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195 ed}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5769417\charrsid3607195  over before the Chief Justice on 18 December }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195 2008 and again on 15 January 2009 }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5769417\charrsid3607195 when the petitioner }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195 was present and the State were represented.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5769417\charrsid3607195  
\par 
\par [14]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15686267\charrsid3607195 Directions were given on 18 December for the filing of written submissions by the State by 14 January.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15686267\charrsid3607195 On 15 January the case was fixed for hearing on 9 February, and the State was directed to f}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195 ile}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15686267\charrsid3607195  written submissions by }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11798500\charrsid3607195 23 January}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15686267\charrsid3607195 .}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5769417\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15686267\charrsid3607195 
\par [15]\tab At 9:30am}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15686267\charrsid3607195 on 9 February the petitioner appeared}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195  to }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16597664\charrsid3607195 answer his bail and Ms Driu appeared for the State.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16597664\charrsid3607195 
She informed the court that the officer }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16597664\charrsid3607195 handling}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195 "}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16597664\charrsid3607195  the matter was appearing for the State on the first day of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16597664\charrsid3607195 trial in the High Court at Lautoka, and he had the file with him.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16597664\charrsid3607195 
The State was unable to proceed, and she sought an adjournment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15686267\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1729906\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16597664\charrsid3607195 [16]\tab If the State had been the petitioner the petition would have been }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 summarily}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16597664\charrsid3607195  dismissed }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 for}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16597664\charrsid3607195  want of prosecution. }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16597664\charrsid3607195 here is no equivalent remedy for a petitioner confronted with a }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 dilatory}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16597664\charrsid3607195  respondent.
\par 
\par [17]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16403389\charrsid3607195 In this case the procedural defaults of the State has caused the petitioner}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195  serious prejudice}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16403389\charrsid3607195 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16597664\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16403389\charrsid3607195 
\par [18]\tab The petitioner claimed in his submissions of 26 August 2008 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 (paras B1 and B2)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16403389\charrsid3607195  that there }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12072062\charrsid3607195 no trial on the charge of breaching bail and that he}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16403389\charrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12072062\charrsid3607195 
was not }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16403389\charrsid3607195 given an opportunity}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16403389\charrsid3607195 to sho}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12072062\charrsid3607195 w reasonable cause.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12072062\charrsid3607195 This point}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16403389\charrsid3607195  could no}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 t be supported }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16403389\charrsid3607195 on the record as p}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 r}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16403389\charrsid3607195 inted}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16403389\charrsid3607195 
for the October 2008 session of the court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16403389\charrsid3607195 The record in number 2868/02 in the Magistrate}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4796685\charrsid3607195 \rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16403389\charrsid3607195 s Court }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4796685\charrsid3607195 (}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 p }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4796685\charrsid3607195 31) }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 for 15 September 2005 }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4796685\charrsid3607195 when the petitioner was in custody, reads:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16403389\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4796685\charrsid3607195 
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 Insp Suraj
\par Accused \endash  No appearance
\par Court: 
\par Issue production order 
\par Ruling of bail }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 
\par Adjourned \endash  22/9/05 \endash  Mention.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4796685\charrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5769417\charrsid3607195 
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\par [19]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 A}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4796685\charrsid3607195  warrant }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 for}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4796685\charrsid3607195  the petitioner\rquote s commitment dated 22/9/2005 for breach of bail for a term of 9 months imprisonment consecutive to his current prison term appears}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16461332\charrsid3607195  in}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4796685\charrsid3607195 that record}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16461332\charrsid3607195  (p19)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4796685\charrsid3607195 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4796685\charrsid3607195 
A similar warrant appears in the other relevant record in the Magistrate\rquote s Court (1808/2003) }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 (p}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4796685\charrsid3607195 3}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 )}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12072062\charrsid3607195 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12072062\charrsid3607195 
The same record}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4796685\charrsid3607195  reveals (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 p}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4796685\charrsid3607195 19) under date 31/8/2005:
\par 
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9384491 
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3607195 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9384491\charrsid3607195 All his bail recognizance}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9384491\charrsid3607195  shall be reviewed pursuant to Section 
\par 30(2) of Bail Act \endash  26 of 2002}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195 " }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4796685\charrsid3607195 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3607195 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5769417\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9384491\charrsid3607195 [20]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1727945\charrsid3607195 On 13 September 2005 the petitioner appealed to the High Court from the sentences
 imposed on 3 and 31 August, i.e. prior to his sentences for breach of bail (record 2868/2002 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 pp}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1727945\charrsid3607195  1- 3, 1808 of 2003 }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 pp}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1727945\charrsid3607195  1 \endash  3, 1454 of 2005 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 pp}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1727945\charrsid3607195  1-3).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 The record}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1727945\charrsid3607195  does not include any petition of appeal against the sentence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1727945\charrsid3607195 
 imposed for breach of bail on 22/9/2005.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5769417\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1729906\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1727945\charrsid3607195 [21]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 The r}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1727945\charrsid3607195 ecord of the High Court}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16138960\charrsid3607195  (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 p}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16138960\charrsid3607195 38) for 10 November 2006 states}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195 :}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1727945\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16138960\charrsid3607195 
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 Tabete}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 -}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 for the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195  State}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16138960\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195 App}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 ellant in Person
\par H}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 Tabete}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195 : }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 Ha}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12143867\charrsid3607195 ve}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195  only }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16461332\charrsid3607195 just}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394\charrsid3607195  received C}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 ourt hearing appeal on forfeiture}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16461332\charrsid3607195  of}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195  bail}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8745394 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 \endash  no bail ruling
\par Explain}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16461332\charrsid3607195 ed}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195  to appellant
\par Appellant \endash  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12143867\charrsid3607195 \tab \'85 On 22nd September 2005 I appeared before Mr }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 Nadakuitavuki}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12143867\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 and he forfeited my bail}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 
\par Court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195 :}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195  Will get a copy of ruling}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12143867\charrsid3607195 .}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12143867\charrsid3607195 W}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 hy appealing now?
\par Appellant:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 It was within time.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 Registry informed me they received no }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12143867\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 application
\par Court:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195\charrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 29th November for hearing.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 Officer in charge Registry to write to}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12143867\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 officer in}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 charge Magistrates Court to get a copy of ruling }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12143867\charrsid3607195 on
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 forfeiture }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12143867\charrsid3607195 of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 bail.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3607195 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5769417\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 [22]\tab The record}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 for 29 November (}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16461332\charrsid3607195 p}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 39) states:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5769417\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3607195 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10566620\charrsid3607195 H Tabete \endash  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12143867\charrsid3607195 \tab For the State}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10566620\charrsid3607195 Appellant in person 
\par H Tabete}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195 :}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12143867\charrsid3607195 \tab Only first received a copy of the bail decision}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10566620\charrsid3607195 
\par Court:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12143867\charrsid3607195 \tab A}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10566620\charrsid3607195 djourned to 12}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12143867\charrsid3607195 th December, 2006 at 9:30 am\'85}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10566620\charrsid3607195 for hearing}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195 "}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10566620\charrsid3607195 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3607195 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14441833\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10566620\charrsid3607195 [23]\tab The appeal was argued on 12 December and judgment was delivered on 1}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12143867\charrsid3607195 5}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10566620\charrsid3607195  December.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5769417\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14489860\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853753\charrsid3607195 [24]\tab The }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12143867\charrsid3607195 rec}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1853753\charrsid3607195 ord }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920900\charrsid3607195 as }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1184903\charrsid3607195 printed does not include any other information relating to the breach of bail hearing in the Magistrate}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920900\charrsid3607195 \rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1184903\charrsid3607195 s Court on 22 September 2005, or the Magistrate}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920900\charrsid3607195 
\rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1184903\charrsid3607195 s }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14489860\charrsid3607195 decision}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1184903\charrsid3607195 . 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3604921\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1184903\charrsid3607195 [25]\tab The Court was entitled to}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12671896\charrsid3607195  approach the petitioner\rquote s claims }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920900\charrsid3607195 about}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12671896\charrsid3607195  what did and did not happen on 22 September }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920900\charrsid3607195 
2005 with caution}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12072062\charrsid3607195 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920900\charrsid3607195  but his claim }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12671896\charrsid3607195 that he had been denied 
}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920900\charrsid3607195 a }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12671896\charrsid3607195 hearing could not be ignored. This led the Court on 16 October }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12072062\charrsid3607195 2008 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12671896\charrsid3607195 to give the direction }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920900\charrsid3607195 that }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12671896\charrsid3607195 the State }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920900\charrsid3607195 file and serve a }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12206412\charrsid3607195 
supplementary record containing material relevant to the breach of the bail charges which was not }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920900\charrsid3607195 included in the existing record}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12206412\charrsid3607195 .
\par 
\par [26]\tab The direction was not complied with and still has not been complied with.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920900\charrsid3607195 The m}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12206412\charrsid3607195 aterial in question may have supported or destroyed the petitioner\rquote s claims about those sentences.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920900\charrsid3607195 If the supplementary record had supported the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12206412\charrsid3607195 petitioner\rquote s claims his petition w}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920900\charrsid3607195 ould}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12206412\charrsid3607195  almost certainly }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920900\charrsid3607195 have been }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12206412\charrsid3607195 allowed and the sentences quashed. The petitioner has been prejudiced by the State\rquote s delays and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920900\charrsid3607195 by }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12206412\charrsid3607195 its failure to comply with the directions of the Court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12072062\charrsid3607195 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12072062\charrsid3607195 I would remove this as unnecessary}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12206412\charrsid3607195 .
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920900\charrsid3607195 [27]\tab On 16 October 2008 the Director of Public Prosecutions appeared personally before this Court, as then constituted, to apologise for the procedural defaults of his Office, an}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8760\charrsid3607195 d to assure the Court that his O}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920900\charrsid3607195 ffice took such directions seriously,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920900\charrsid3607195 and that this situation should not occur in future.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920900\charrsid3607195 
Without doubting the sincerity of the Director, of the genuine}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12072062\charrsid3607195 ne}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920900\charrsid3607195 ss of his expressions of intention made t
o the Court on that occasion }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12072062\charrsid3607195 regrettably }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920900\charrsid3607195 there has been a lamentable failure on his part}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8760\charrsid3607195  to}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920900\charrsid3607195 
 either adopt or enforce appropriate procedures and controls to ensure that his cases in this Court are ready to proceed on the date fixed.
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 [28}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12206412\charrsid3607195 ]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 This Court, }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2841220\charrsid3607195 as presently constituted, will not be sitting again as our current commissions, which predate May 2006, expire within a few weeks.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2841220\charrsid3607195 If the petition was again adjourned the petitioner would remain on bail, unable to get on }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 with }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2841220\charrsid3607195 the rest of his life, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2841220\charrsid3607195 in jeopardy of being return}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8760\charrsid3607195 ed}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2841220\charrsid3607195  to prison on}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195  some un}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2841220\charrsid3607195 certain date in the future, to serve the balance of his sentence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2841220\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3604921\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2841220\charrsid3607195 [2}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 9}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2841220\charrsid3607195 ]\tab }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 If the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11862770\charrsid3607195 additional material had destroyed the petitioner\rquote 
s case he would have been returned to prison to serve the balance of his sentence but, with his}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195  remissions}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8760\charrsid3607195 ,}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11862770\charrsid3607195 he would be released within a few months, and able to get on }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 with }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11862770\charrsid3607195 his life. 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12072062\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid31356\charrsid3607195 [}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 30}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid31356\charrsid3607195 ]\tab In our judgment the prejudice}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195  to the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid31356\charrsid3607195  petitioner}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8760\charrsid3607195 ,}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid31356\charrsid3607195  which has a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 risen}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid31356\charrsid3607195  from events}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195  outside his control}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8760\charrsid3607195 , }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 and within the control of the State,}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid31356\charrsid3607195  since the judgment of the Court of Appeal is such as to occasion}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 him }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid31356\charrsid3607195 substantial and grave injustice}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid31356\charrsid3607195 
 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 within }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9504350\charrsid3607195 s.7 (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid31356\charrsid3607195 
2) of the Supreme Court Act, and thus attracts the power of this Court to grant special leave.
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\par [3}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 1}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid31356\charrsid3607195 ]\tab The failure of the State in comply with
 the directions of the Chief Justice prior to two sessions of this Court constitute}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195  a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid31356\charrsid3607195  breach of the petitioner\rquote 
s rights under s.29(3) of the Constitution}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15420418\charrsid3607195  which provides:
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3607195 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15420418\charrsid3607195 
Every person charged with an offence\'85 has the right to have the case determined within a reasonable time.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195 " }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5769417\charrsid3607195 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3607195 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15420418\charrsid3607195 
\par [3}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 2]\tab The}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 c}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15420418\charrsid3607195 ase against the petitioner for breach of his bail }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 will }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15420418\charrsid3607195 not }
{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 be }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15420418\charrsid3607195 finally determined until his no}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 rmal }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15420418\charrsid3607195 avenues }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15420418\charrsid3607195 appeal have been exhausted. The right c}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8760\charrsid3607195 onferred by }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9504350\charrsid3607195 s.26 (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8760\charrsid3607195 3) extends to }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15420418\charrsid3607195 appellate proceedings at any level, and this is put beyond all possible doubt by }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9504350\charrsid3607195 s.21 (}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15420418\charrsid3607195 1}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9504350\charrsid3607195 ) (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15420418\charrsid3607195 a) of the Constitution which binds the judicial }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 branch of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15420418\charrsid3607195 government}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15420418\charrsid3607195 at all levels.
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\par [3}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 3}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15420418\charrsid3607195 ]\tab 
The petitioner is entitled to appropriate relief from this Court for the actual and threatened breach of his constitutional right to have his case determined within a reasonable time. 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1729906\charrsid3607195 
\par [3}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 4}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1729906\charrsid3607195 ]\tab The Court will therefore grant special leave, allow the appeal and reduce }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 the petitioner\rquote s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1729906\charrsid3607195 
sentences for breach of bail so as to make them expire, after }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 remissions}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1729906\charrsid3607195 , on 16 }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 October 2008.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 
At the conclusion of oral argument on 11 February the Court ordered that the petitioner be discharged from his bail, and released on unconditional liberty.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607195  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8804777\charrsid3607195 That order is confirmed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1729906\charrsid3607195 
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3607195 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4981193\charrsid3607195 Hon Justice Kenneth Handley
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4981193\charrsid3607195 Judge of the Supreme Court
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3607195 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4981193\charrsid3607195 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3607195 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4022164\charrsid3607195 Hon Justice David Ipp
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4981193\charrsid3607195 Judge of the Supreme Court
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3607195 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4981193\charrsid3607195 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3607195 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4022164\charrsid3607195 Hon Justice Ronald Sackville
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4981193\charrsid3607195 Judge of the Supreme Court
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3607195 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3604921\charrsid3607195 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7340618\charrsid3607195 Solicitors:
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7340618\charrsid3607195 Petitioner in Person
\par Office of the Director of Public Prosecution, Suva for the Respondent}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345333\charrsid3607195 
\par }}