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\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\insrsid11431344\charrsid13991497  October, 2024
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\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\insrsid5377810 \\}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\cf1\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\insrsid11431344 
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\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-2160\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs32 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs32\cf1\chshdng0\chcfpat0\chcbpat8\insrsid11431344 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li851\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid16655645 Temo}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid11431344 , }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid16655645 AP}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid11431344 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid4276939 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid4276939 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [1]\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af35\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4276939 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 I have read His Lordship Justice Qetaki\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s judgment and I agree entirely with it.
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li851\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid5377810 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5377810 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13176043 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af0\afs4 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs4\insrsid11431344\charrsid1124496 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s16\qj \li851\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af35\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid16655645 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Calanchini}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid11431344 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 , J
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid4462397 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid3555941 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [2]\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3555941 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
I have had the advantage of reading the draft judgment of Qetaki J and agree that the Petition should be dismissed.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11431344 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8397444 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5377810 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li851\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid11431344\charrsid938394 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Qetaki, J}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid11431344 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid5377810 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid10181963 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Introduction
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid4462397\charrsid938394 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid4791227 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [3]\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4791227 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 The petitioner}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4522294 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  had been indicted in the High Court at Suva with one count of indecent assault contrary to secti\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 on 212(1) of the Crimes Act, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7888433 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 2009,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9728703 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  and one count of rape contrary to section 207(1) and (2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7370685 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ) (}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9728703 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 b) of the Crimes Act }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7888433 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 2009.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14048628 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0   }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4791227 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 He is petitioning }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7370685 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 the Court }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4791227 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
for the grant of enlargement of time to apply for special leave to appeal }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5250614 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 against }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4791227 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
the judgment of the Court\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  of Appeal which was delivered on 2 July 2021.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7888433 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li851\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7888433 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid9728703 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [4]\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9728703 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 The Information s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4791227 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 tates,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7370685 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  with respect to, the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4791227 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  1st}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid9728703 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  count, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4222878 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 that t}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9728703 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 he accused, on 15}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \super\insrsid9728703\charrsid9728703 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9728703 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  day of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16144753 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 M}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9728703 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 arch 2013 at Suva in the Central Division, unlawfully and indecently assaulted a girl namely }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4791227 \loch\af0\dbch\af35\hich\f0 \lquote }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid4791227\charrsid8930687 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 JAC}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4791227 \loch\af0\dbch\af35\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 ;}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9728703 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
 and on }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4791227 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 the 2nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9728703 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  count, the accused, on 15}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\super\insrsid9728703\charrsid9728703 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9728703 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  day of March 2013 at Suva in the Central Division, penetrated the vagina of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid4791227 \loch\af0\dbch\af35\hich\f0 \lquote }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid4791227\charrsid8930687 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 JAC\hich\f0 \rquote }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4791227 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  with}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9728703 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  his fingers, without her consent. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11759967 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li851\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14501510 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid4522294 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [5]\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4522294 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 At the end of the summing \hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid16591740 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4522294 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 up, the assessors had unani}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7370685 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
mously opined that the petitioner}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4522294 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  was guilty \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 of the 1}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \super\insrsid4522294\charrsid4522294 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 st
}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4522294 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  count and not guilty on the 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \super\insrsid4522294\charrsid4522294 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4522294 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8608783 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 count. T}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14426567 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 he lear}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8608783 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ned trial judge }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14426567 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 agreed with}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4522294 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  the opinion of the assessors }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14426567 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 on}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4522294 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  the 1}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \super\insrsid4522294\charrsid4522294 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 st}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4522294 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7370685 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 count, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14426567 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 and disagreed with them on the 2}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \super\insrsid14426567\charrsid14426567 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14426567 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7370685 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
ount. He convicted the petitioner}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14426567 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  on both counts as charged an}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4791227 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 d sentenced }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7370685 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 him }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8608783 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 to imprisonment}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14426567 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  of 18 months for the 1}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \super\insrsid14426567\charrsid14426567 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 st}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14426567 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  count}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7370685 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 , }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14426567 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 and 10 years and 1 month for the 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \super\insrsid14426567\charrsid14426567 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16591740 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4791227 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 count,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16591740 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid14426567 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  sentences to run concurrently, with a non-parole period of 7 years.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11435368 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14501510 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid8797909 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [6]\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8797909 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 The petitioner}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4273170 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  filed a timely appeal ag}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4791227 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ainst conviction and sentence in}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4273170 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  the Court of Ap
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 peal urging}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7814412 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  six grounds}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4273170 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  of appeal,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid7814412 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  five }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6247486 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 against conviction}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14426567 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid6247486 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 one against sentence. The }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7814412 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 learned }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6247486 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
single judge had refused leave to appeal on 24 January 2017}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8797909 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 , following which, the petitioner}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14312367 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
 appealed to the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4992300 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Full }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid95289 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Court of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14181768 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
Appeal, which}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7370685 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7814412 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 dismissed the appeal }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14312367 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 a\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 gainst both conviction and sentence.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11435368 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13176043\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14289291 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s17\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13176043\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14501510 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s16\qj \li851\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af35\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid6034055 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Enlar}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid11237739 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 gement of T}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid4945908 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ime
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid10092584 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid4945908\charrsid4945908 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [7]\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4945908\charrsid4945908 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 A notice of motion for enlargement of time and }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4945908 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 special leave to appeal was filed on 16}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \super\insrsid4945908\charrsid14501510 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4945908 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  January 2023.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14754898 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0   }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14558244\charrsid4945908 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 The }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid4063880\charrsid4945908 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 delay }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14558244\charrsid4945908 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 in the filing of the Petition }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4342762\charrsid4945908 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 is }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15620189\charrsid4945908 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 substantial,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4342762\charrsid4945908 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14558244\charrsid4945908 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 as }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3682976 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 approximately 1 year and 6 months }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4342762 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 has passed from the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15620189 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 delivery of}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4342762 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  the judgment in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6034055 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 the Court of Appeal}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8417755 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  to the day of filing of the petition.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4666859 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0   }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8417755 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 While the p}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4342762 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 etitioner acknowledges the considerable delay in}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8417755 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  the filing the p}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4342762 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 etition, he }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4945908 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 explain}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4342762 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ed that }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4063880 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 he}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6034055 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  had been 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 diagnosed }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4342762 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 as suffering }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6034055 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 from mental depression}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid4945908 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 , }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6034055 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 and was unable to pursue his appeal after judgment of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8417755 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
the Court of Appeal. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4666859 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8417755 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 He submits t}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6034055 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 hat he is a lay person and cannot formulate his grou}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4342762 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 nds of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15620189 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 appeal}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4945908 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  on his own. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8417755 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 However, a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4945908 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 fter}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15620189 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  coming to terms with himself\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 , he sought advice from inmates who helped him formulate his grounds of appeal.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid4342762 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6034055 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  H}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8417755 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 e submits}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15620189 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  that }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3738857 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 the ground of appeal }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8417755 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 must be granted as it }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4063880 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 raise}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15620189 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8417755 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 , }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid15620189 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11435368 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6034055 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 question}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15620189 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  of general legal importance;}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6034055 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  a substantial question of principle affecting the administration of \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 criminal jus}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15620189 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 tice,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6034055 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  or substantial and grave injustice may otherwise }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4945908 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 occur.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11237739 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li851\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8585465 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid11237739 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [8]\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11237739 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 In }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid3682976\charrsid8585465 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Kumar v State}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14181768 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 , FJSC}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3682976 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  17, CAV001 of 2009,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid11237739 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  it was}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3682976 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  held that,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11237739 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
 in an application for enlargement of time}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1724936 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 , }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3682976 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 the appellate }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2497086 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 courts }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1724936 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 would by way of a principled approach examine five factors, as follows:}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14181768 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5377810 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5377810 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-567\li1985\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1985\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1724936 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\insrsid1724936\charrsid14501510 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 (i) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid8585465 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid1724936\charrsid14501510 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
the reason for the failure to file within time;}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid14181768 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid1724936\charrsid14501510 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  (ii)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid8585465 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid1724936\charrsid14501510 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
 the length of the delay;}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid14181768 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid1724936\charrsid14501510 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  (iii) whether there is a ground of merit justifying the appellate court\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s consideration;}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\insrsid14181768 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid1724936\charrsid14501510 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 (iv) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid8585465 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid14181768 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 w}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid14181768\charrsid14501510 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 h\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ere}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid1724936\charrsid14501510 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
 there has been a substantial delay, nonetheless is there a ground of appeal that will probably succeed}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid14181768\charrsid14501510 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ?}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\insrsid1724936\charrsid14501510 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid14181768 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 , }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid1724936\charrsid14501510 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 and }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid14181768 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid1724936\charrsid14501510 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 (v)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid8585465 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid14181768 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 i}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid14181768\charrsid14501510 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 f}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid1724936\charrsid14501510 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  time is enlarged, will the respondent be unfairly }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\insrsid8416144\charrsid14501510 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 prejudiced}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8416144 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 . }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14181768 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2497086 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 The above}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1724936 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  factors may be considered as convenient yardsticks to }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2960637 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 assess}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1724936 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 the merit of the application for enlargement of time under the circumstances of this }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2960637 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 appeal. Due}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4063880 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  consideration will be given }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4945908 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 to }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8527589 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
whether the petitioner has met the test for grant of enlargement of time.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16582792 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13176043\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 
{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13764677 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s16\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13176043 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af35\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid9255110 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Discussion}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid9255110\charrsid9255110 

\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid16266411 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid9255110 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Ground}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid14568361\charrsid9255110 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  of Appeal}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid2118835 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid16266411 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid8793035 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [9]\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8793035 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 The }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14181768 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 following}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8793035 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  ground}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14181768 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  was}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8793035 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  filed by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14181768 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 petitioner}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8793035 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 :}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14568361 

\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li851\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16266411 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li1418\ri856\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin856\lin1418\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid8793035 \loch\af0\dbch\af35\hich\f0 \'93\loch\f0 
That, the learned trial judge and the judges of the Court of Appeal erred in law }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid2038747 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 and}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid8793035 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
 in facts by inadequately assessing and evaluating the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid2038747 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 complainant\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s evidence}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid8793035 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  regarding the critical factual}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid2038747 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  issues on recent complai\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 nt;}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid8793035 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid2038747 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 discrepancies}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid8793035 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
; material omissions; non-direction and misdirection regarding credibility}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid2038747 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 \hich\f0 
 and reliability of all summoned witnesses, causing a substantial miscarriage of justice to the petitioner.\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid8793035 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid13764677 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid14181768 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [10]\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14181768 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 The }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10627147 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ground }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14181768 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 as formulated challenges the decisions of both the learned trial judge}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4718598 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  (High Court)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14181768 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  and the Court of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4718598 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
Appeal, but this Court is essentially concerned in this petition   with the judgment of the Court of Appeal. The ground and the issues arising from it were}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10627147 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
 not raised in the Court of Appeal,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15752606 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10627147 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 is outside the scope }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid15668790 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 of section}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4718598 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  98(3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15752606 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 )}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid12088786 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 (b)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15752606 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid809517 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Constitution which}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid2362560 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4718598 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 confers }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15678617 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 exclusive}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid4718598 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  jurisdiction }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15678617 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 on the Supreme}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4718598 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  Court }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid15678617 \loch\af0\dbch\af35\hich\f0 \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 to hear and determine appeals from all final judgments of the Court of Appeal\'94.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15752606 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
 This point will \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 be revisited later in this judgment }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2497086 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 as, although the ground is new, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15678617 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 the question of whether or not this Court can still consider the new grounds and the issues arising from it, in the exercises of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5971673 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
its discretion on whether to grant special leave or not und\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 er section7(2) of the Supreme Court Act.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1055967 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li851\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6051468 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid6292563 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 The Factual situation (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid1055967\charrsid4357623 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 In }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid8341424\charrsid4357623 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid1055967\charrsid4357623 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  High Court}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid6292563 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 )}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid1055967 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid6051468\charrsid4357623 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid734298 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [11]\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid734298 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 There were th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3824542 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ree prosecution witnesses, namely, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid734298 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 the complainant, her mother }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9003062 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Sushil}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid734298 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  Kumar and the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15668790 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 brother-in-law}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid734298 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
 of the accused Vinay Kamal Singh. Giving evidence for the defence were the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3824542 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  accused,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid734298 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
 his sister Kusbhu Lata and the mother Shabnam Lata. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9003062 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 The facts as established by the learned trial judge and set out in summing\hich\f0 \endash \loch\f0 
up and in his judgment are set out below.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4201020 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9792986 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid4201020 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [12]\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4201020 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 The}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3499830 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
 complainant}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid809517 \loch\af0\dbch\af35\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3499830 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  evidence }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid809517 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 is }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3499830 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 that on 15}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \super\insrsid3499830\charrsid6051468 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid3824542 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  March 2013, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3499830 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
the accused came home late in the night drunk. She was sleeping in the bedroom, and the accused come and touched her breasts, chest, and private part and also had poked his fingers into her vag\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
ina. She had not agreed to that and shouted. No one had come for help. At one time the accused\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 
s mother Shabnam had come and pushed the accused on to her again and had sworn at her. The following day the complainant had informed her grandmother who was re\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 s\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 iding the next door}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15476036 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  the same building and also informed her mother. The complainant\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s mother also gave evidence and confirmed that the complainant informed her of what the accused did to her. 
}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5729946 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13176043\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 
{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10888290 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid15476036 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [13]\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af35\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15476036 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Although the complainant\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s mother was informed the follow\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
ing day, the unchallenged evidence was that she could not immediately attend to the complaint as she had a Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO) against her on a complaint made by the complainant in this case. After getting the DVRO cancelled, she ha
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 d\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  accompanied the complainant to report the matter to the police station. The learned trial judge}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3499830 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16141391 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  found the complainant to be }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4668090 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 consistent in her evidence.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3804198 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0   }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4668090 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 He was satisfied that the complainant correctly identified the accused when he committed the sexual a\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
cts on her inside the bedroom. It had happened for about 20minutes and there had been sufficient light to identify the accused who had been living in the same }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11762131 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
house. The accused in his evidence said that the complainant was not at their home, which contrad\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 icts the agreed fact that the complainant was living in that house. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5729946 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13176043\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 
{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10888290 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid11762131 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [14]\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af35\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11762131 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 The mother of the accused clearly said in her evidence that the complainant was living in her house with her, his 6 year old son Ashant and the accused. The complainant had been the
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 re for 2 weeks. It was also an agreed fact that the complainant was living in that house. The learned trial judge found that the accused lied in court when he said that the complainant was not living in that }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13916696 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 house and the accused }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11762131 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 did that to get out of the\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid210133 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 charge. The learned trial judge found that the witnesses for the accused were not truthful.
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5377810 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5377810 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid210133 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [15]\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid210133 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 The learned trial judge found the complainant was consistent with her evidence.
}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11762131 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid210133 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 That }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15668790 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 clearly,}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11762131 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid210133 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 she was }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11762131 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 truthful}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16141391 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  when }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4201020 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16141391 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 he said the accused touched her }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11762131 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 breasts,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16141391 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
 chest and private part and also poked his finger into her vagina for which she did not agree. He also found that the evidence of the accused and his witnesses were far from the truth. He held that the assessors were correct in returning a unanimou
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 s guilty verdict on the 1}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \super\insrsid16141391\charrsid9643837 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 st}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16141391 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
 count. He also found the assessors unanimous opinion of not guilty on 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \super\insrsid16141391\charrsid9643837 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16141391 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
 count as perverse. He did not agree with }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6817779 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 it.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9643837 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0   }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6817779 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 He}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16141391 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  also found that the delay in complaining to the police was justified}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2437366 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid3804198 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0   }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2437366 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 He held that the prosecution had p\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 roven all the elements of the off}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid4201020 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ences in the two counts, and had }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2437366 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 convicted }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4201020 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 the accused }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2437366 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 on both counts.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1055967 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid199772 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid5528125 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Before a single judge}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid11435368\charrsid4357623 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\insrsid993713 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 (Leave stage)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid2437366 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid9643837\charrsid4357623 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid2437366 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [16]\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2437366 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 The }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15342077 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 learned }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2437366 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 single judge}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15342077 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid611062 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Gounder, JA) having }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2437366 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 considered the grounds of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10621558 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 appeal, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2437366 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 refused the a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7673444 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ppellan}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10361372 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 t\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 
s leave\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  application.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11299106 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0   }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid611062 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 On }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10361372 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 the ground based on }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid611062 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 previous inconsistent }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10361372 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 statements, it was held that}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8470541 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  trial judge\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s directions in paragraph 55 of the summing-up are adequate and correct. In any event, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10361372 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 it was held }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13707425 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 that,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10361372 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8470541 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 in his judgment, the \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 trial judge did not find the inconsistencies raised by the defence affected the cr}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10568984 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 edibility of the }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10361372 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 witnesses. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16539186 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 On the sentence ground, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid855943 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 the learned single judge held that the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2183721 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 sentence is in fact at the lo}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid855943 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
wer end of the tariff for rape \hich\f0 \endash \loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16732073 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 see }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid16732073\charrsid11366428 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Raj}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid2183721\charrsid11366428 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  v }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid5528125\charrsid11366428 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 State}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\ul\insrsid5528125\charrsid10361372 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2183721 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  unre\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ported CAV003.2014;}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11299106 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2183721 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 20 April 2014).}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11299106 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0   }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2183721 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
He agreed with the trial judge\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s assessment of th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid855943 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 e aggravating factors, and found }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2183721 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 no}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16660338 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  error in the exercise of the sentencing discretion.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11435368 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13176043\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 
{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3424414 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s16\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13176043 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af35\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid7415030\charrsid4357623 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Full Court of Appeal}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\insrsid7415030 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid3424414\charrsid4357623 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid6228384 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [17]\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6228384 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 The Court (per Prematilaka}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12084573 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 , ARJA}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6228384 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8474295 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 considered all the g\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 round}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7871505 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8474295 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid486660 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ag}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid7871505 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ainst }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15668790 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 conviction,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13064028 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid7995970 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 excep}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13064028 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 t ground 4, which was }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15668790 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 withdrawn,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7995970 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7871505 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 and concluded that}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid486660 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  none of ground}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7871505 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8474295 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  has a reasonable prospect of success. He dismissed the appeal }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6573179 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 against conviction. He also held }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8474295 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 that the ultimate sentence of 10}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1318268 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8474295 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 years and 1 month for the 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \super\insrsid8474295\charrsid3424414 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8474295 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  count is at the lower end of the tariff for juvenile rape applicable at the time of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15668790 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 sentencing. The}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6573179 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  sentence is }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8474295 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 not harsh and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6573179 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 excessive. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid13001604 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13176043\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 
{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16195188 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid14104392 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [18]\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af35\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14104392 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 On }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13001604 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 the argument that the learned judge\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s directions at paragraph 55}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14104392 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  of the summing \hich\f0 \endash \loch\f0  up }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13001604 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  on how to approach \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
previous inconsistent statements is inadequate in light of the guidelines given in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14104392 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 cases including, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid13001604\charrsid16195188 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Ram v State}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\insrsid13001604\charrsid16195188 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13001604 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
[2012 FJSC 12; CAV0001 of 2011(9 May 2012)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14104392 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  , which support the proposition that, it}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13001604 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
 is a paramount duty of a trial judge to direct and guide the\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  assessors on how to act on the inconsistencies o}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14104392 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 r contradictions , it was held that: }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12209660 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-567\li1985\ri571\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin571\lin1985\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6240472 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid14104392 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 (a)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5515319 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6240472 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13707425 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 C}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12209660 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ou}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10160284 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
nsel had not shown what previous inconsistent statements of the prosecution witnesses the trial judge had fai}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14104392 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 led to direct the assessors }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid12209660 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 on;}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14104392 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13707425 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14104392 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 (b) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6240472 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10160284 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 What is impo\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
rtant is whether the inconsistency is such that it could shake the foundatio}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13707425 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 n of the complainant\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s evidence}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid12209660 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 , and}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13707425 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10160284 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13707425 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 (c) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6240472 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid10160284 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 The counsel had not been able to substantiate the merits of the ground of appeal with reference to the evidence of the complainant. He ha\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 s }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid15668790 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 not pointed to any}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10160284 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  material discrepancies\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 , inconsistencies or omissions in the complainant\hich\f0 \rquote 
\loch\f0 s evidence in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15668790 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 his}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10160284 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  written or oral submissions which the learned judge }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15668790 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 could}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10160284 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  have }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15668790 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 directed the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10160284 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 assessors}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15668790 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13392709 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 to.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid8023139 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6240472 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid8023139 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [19]\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8023139 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 On}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7995970 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
 counsel for the appellant\hich\f0 \rquote \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 s contention that the trial judge had not given cogent reasons in overturning the assessor\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s opinion on the second count of rape, it was }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2375302 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 held:}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11281736 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li1418\ri855\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin855\lin1418\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid12795369 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid7995970 \loch\af0\dbch\af35\hich\f0 \'93}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid13392709 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [48] }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid16524112 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Therefore,}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid8414785 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid7995970 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
 trial judge having traversed all relevant issues affecting the credibility had concluded that he would not believe defence witnesses but believe the complainant and accept her to be }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid11281736 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 truthful}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid7995970 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  when she said that the appellant poked her fingers in her vagina\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 . In short,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\insrsid6845668 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  in my view, the trial judge\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 
s reasons are cogent and they are founded on the weight of the evidence reflecting his views as to the credibility of witnesses for differing from the opinion of the assessors on count 02 And those reasons are capabl\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
e of withstanding critical examination in the light of the whole of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid11281736 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 evidence.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid13392709 \loch\af0\dbch\af35\hich\f0 \'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid11281736 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi851\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5377810 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11281736 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 The ground cannot succeed.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4601696 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9792986 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid6240472 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [20]\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6240472 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 On Sentence,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4866278 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  the Court held that the s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9726709 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 entence is not harsh and excessive a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7871505 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 s}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9726709 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  it is w}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8023139 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ithin the range. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4601696 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid9844881 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid13514196 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Petitioner\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s Case}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid10558534 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid9844881 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid10558534\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [21]\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10558534\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 The Petiti\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 oner}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10117087\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13392709 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 was}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11868623 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
 not legally represente}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6176816 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 d at the hearing. He indicated }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11868623 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 with the assistance of an }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13392709 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 interpreter, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10117087\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 that he relies on his }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8018252 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 written }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12523474\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 submissions}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10117087\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  filed on 16}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \super\insrsid10117087\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12523474\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  J}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid10117087\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 anuary 2023, and the subsequent submissi}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3686868 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ons filed on 12 September 2024.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid10561704 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3686868 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 T}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8018252 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 he first submissions }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12523474\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 is in fact }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8018252 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12523474\charrsid11219304 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 notice of motion for enlargement of time and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8018252 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 special leave to appeal, where the peti}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13392709 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 tioner}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8018252 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  had}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12523474\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  requested }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8018252 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 enlargement of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13392709 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 time,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8018252 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1328968\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 and}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8018252 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  submitted the petition }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13392709 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ground.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8718512\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  The }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6176816 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 p}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid8718512\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 etitioner did submi}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3476152 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 t in effect that the ground }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8718512\charrsid11219304 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 urged by him meets the statu\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 tory requirement for grant of special leave in section 7(2) of the Supreme Court Act.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4875149\charrsid11219304 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li851\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11219304\charrsid11219304 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid14102487\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [22]\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14102487\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 I}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid4875149\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 n the latter }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7277012\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 submissi}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6176816 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
ons, of 12 September 2024, the p}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7277012\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 etitioner complained, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid7277012\charrsid11219304 \loch\af0\dbch\af35\hich\f0 \'93
\loch\f0 I did not have fair justice at the High Court and also at Court of Appeal}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid15478549 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid7277012\charrsid11219304 \loch\af0\dbch\af35\hich\f0 \'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid15478549 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8718512\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7277012\charrsid11219304 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 He  raise}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3353817\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7277012\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  other points that do}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3353817\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  not amount to submissions in support of the ground he is pursuing , issues which essentially relate to how he}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid7290573\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3353817\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 was told to take his oath which he objected to, the way he was treated}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8018252 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  by the police}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3353817\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 , and his distaste of the fact that the \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
learned trial judge held he had lied, and believing in the complainant\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s version of the events on that fateful night.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8718512\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3353817\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 There is nothing much that were in the submissions to advance or support his ground. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14102487\charrsid11219304 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13176043\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 
{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11219304 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid6176816 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [23]\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af35\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6176816 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 The p}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14102487\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 etitioner\hich\f0 \rquote \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
s oral submissions revolve around the points he had raised in his written submissions da}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11868623 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ted 12 September }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15628459 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 2024. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14102487\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 I reiterate that there is nothing of substance in the submissions to support his ground of appeal}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16592005\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 . }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3353817\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 I had taken the liberty to read}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid8718512\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3353817\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 and consider }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6176816 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 t
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 he p}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8718512\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 etitioner\hich\f0 \rquote }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3353817\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
s submissions that was }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8718512\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 filed in the Court of Appeal}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2375302\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  also}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11219304\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 , }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15628459\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 but}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid2375302\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8718512\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 they are }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8018252 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
of limited value,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16592005\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8718512\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 as his grounds }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13003088 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 of appeal in that court }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8718512\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 were all dismissed, and further, t}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid2375302\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 he ground raised in this}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6176816 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  p}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8018252 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 etition}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2375302\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8718512\charrsid11219304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 is}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8018252 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  a new }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3476152 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ground,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13003088 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8018252 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 except for the inconsistency \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 issue.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13514196\charrsid9792986 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li851\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9792986\charrsid11219304 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid4357623 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Analysis}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\insrsid16592005 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  of Ground}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid12863554 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  and Issues}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid4357623 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid2492338 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid14102487 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [24]\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14102487 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 The }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7931242 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 respondent submits that the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2129746 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ground of appeal }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15628459 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 contains}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2129746 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11289975 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 allegations }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2129746 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
that may conveniently be broken down}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11289975 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  into four aspects of the judgment of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2129746 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Court of Appeal}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6909925 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  The ground raise}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15628459 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6909925 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11289975 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 new issues that were not subject of discussions or p}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3476152 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
art of the judgment of the Court of Appeal. The respondent }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11289975 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 submi}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3476152 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ts}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid11289975 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  that the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1402126 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 p}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1539460 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 etitioner\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11289975 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  application for special leave to appeal should be refused as the arguments raised does not fulfil the criteria set \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
out in section 7(2) of the Supreme Court Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1539460 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 , especially in light of the fact that the ground is fresh ground.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4357623 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li851\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2492338 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid12544958 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [25]\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\insrsid12544958 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 First aspect: }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\insrsid1539460\charrsid2492338 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Inadequate Assessment of Complainant\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s Evidence}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\insrsid1539460\charrsid2492338 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 :}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1539460 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12544958 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 The respondent states that the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1402126 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 p}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1539460 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 etitioner alleges that the Court of Appeal e\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 rred in law and in fact in not adequately assessing and evaluating the complainant\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 
s evidence regarding several key issues, such as, discrepancies and material omissions. The respondent submits that the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1402126 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 p}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1539460 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 etitioner has failed to fully articulate how }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9918028 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 this in\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 adequate assessment caused a subst}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid1317297 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 antial miscarriage of justice. It submits that t}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1402126 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 he p}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9918028 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 etitioner
\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s generalised claims of inadequate assessment lack the detailed reasoning or evidence necessary to substantiate a miscarriage of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid750082 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 justice. I}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1402126 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10709426 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ag}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1402126 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ree}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid750082 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  with the respo\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ndent. Also, contrary to the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid83252 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 allegations,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid750082 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  the learned trial judge had }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15628459 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 summarised and}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid750082 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  analysed the complainant\hich\f0 
\rquote \loch\f0 s evidence comprehensively in paragraphs [17] to [29] of the summing \hich\f0 \endash \loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15628459 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 up. This}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid750082 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  issue was not raised as a ground in the Court of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid83252 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Appeal,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1402126 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
 and in any event, the p}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid750082 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 etitioner has not been specific in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid83252 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 particularising,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid750082 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  which of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid83252 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 the evidence}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid750082 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
 of the complainant that the Court of Appeal did not adequately assess}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid83252 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 , and how that meets the requirement of section 7(2) of the Supreme Court Act.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid1539460 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13176043\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 
{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2492338 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid83252 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [26]\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af35\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\insrsid83252 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Seco\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 nd aspect:}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid83252\charrsid2492338 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  Recent}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\insrsid7168851\charrsid2492338 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  Complaint}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\insrsid7168851\charrsid2492338 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 : }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7168851\charrsid7168851 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 The }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2565914 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 respondent submits that the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1402126 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 p}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid7168851\charrsid7168851 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 etitioner has not fully expanded on what specific discrepancies or omissions were overlooked by the Court of Appeal, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12339297\charrsid7168851 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 leaving,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11289966 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  resulted in miscarriage of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12339297 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 justice.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid83252 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  That t}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12339297\charrsid7168851 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 his}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7168851\charrsid7168851 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1402126\charrsid7168851 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 argument}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1402126 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  on this point\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  is }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid1402126\charrsid7168851 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 unsubstantiated}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3303459\charrsid7168851 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3303459 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  I}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid83252 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  am in agreement with the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14183103 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 respondent. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10758304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 T}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14183103 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 he Court of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5262613 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 A}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14183103 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ppeal had adequately assessed}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5262613 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  the issue of recent complaint, in connection with ground 5 (Overturning the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15628459 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 assessors\hich\f0 \rquote }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5262613 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  verdict in relation to 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \super\insrsid5262613\charrsid5262613 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5262613 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  count without giving cogent reasons), \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 in paragraphs [47] and [48] of its judgment.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9918028 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13176043\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 
{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2492338 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid2316955 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [27]\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af35\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\insrsid2316955 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Third aspect:}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid2316955\charrsid2492338 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  Discrepancies}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid7168851\charrsid2492338 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  and Material Omissions}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\insrsid7168851\charrsid2492338 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 :}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7168851 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
 The respondent submits that discrepancies and omissions in witness}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1402126 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 es}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7168851 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
 statements are common in trials and do not necessarily amount to grounds of appeal unless they are so significant that they affect the credibility of the witnesses or the integrity of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10758304 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 trial. I agree with the respondent. However, the Court of appeal ha\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
d adequately addressed inconsistencies, discrepancies and material omissions that occur and are relevant to the grounds before it. To illustrate, the Court of appeal stated:}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid10758304\charrsid1779608 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-545\li1985\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1985\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid7492094 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid5206321 \loch\af0\dbch\af35\hich\f0 \'93}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid10758304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [26] I find that }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid10758304\charrsid10758304 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 under the first and fifth ground of appeal, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid10758304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid10758304\charrsid10758304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
counsel had hig\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
hlighted the fact that the complainant had stated in evidence that the appellant poked his finger as well as fingers into her vagina. It does not really matter as far as the act of penetration is concerned whether it was done with one finger or fingers}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid5206321 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 .  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid10758304\charrsid10758304 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 T\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
his is not an inconsistency that could shake the foundation of the complainant\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s evidence.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid10758304 \loch\af0\dbch\af35\hich\f0 \'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid7168851 

\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid7492094 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li851\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1402126 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 T}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid86469 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 he appellant has not been able to substantiate the merits of this allegation with reference to the evidence of the prosecution witnesses, especially that of the c\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 omplainant.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10758304\charrsid10758304 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13176043\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 
{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid2492338\charrsid10758304 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid2316955 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [28]\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af35\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\insrsid2316955 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Fourth aspect: }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid14179257\charrsid2492338 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Non-direction and Misdirection on Credibility and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid11289966\charrsid2492338 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Reliability}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\insrsid11289966\charrsid2492338 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 : }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11289966\charrsid12339297 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 T}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14710409 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 he respondent submits that the p}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11289966\charrsid12339297 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
etitioner has not pointed to any clear instances of misdirection or non-direction, nor has he explained how such errors, if the\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 y existed }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12339297\charrsid12339297 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 resulted in miscarriage of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid86469\charrsid12339297 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 justice.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid86469 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  I agree with the respondent
\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9266446 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 contention. At paragraph [50] of the Court of Appeal\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2316955 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 judgment,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9266446 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  it was noted that the appellant\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s trial counsel had not sought redirection in respect of the complaints now being m
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ade on the summing- up as strongly commented upon in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid9266446 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Tuwai v State }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9266446 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
(supra) and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid9266446 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Alfaz v State }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9266446 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [2018] FJCA 35 (26 August 2016) and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\ul\insrsid9266446 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Alfaz v State }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9266446 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [2018] FJSC 17; CAV0009 of 2018 (30 August 2018}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2316955 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ). Any}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9266446 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  deliberate failure to seek redirection would disentitle the appellant even to raise them in appeal with any credibility}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9792315 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14179257 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13176043\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 
{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2492338 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid12339297 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [29]\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af35\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12339297 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 T}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14710409 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 he respondent submits that the p}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12339297 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
etitioner\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s arguments, while invoking significant legal principles, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2828778 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 remain}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12339297 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
 underdeveloped and unsupported by specific evidence or }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14710409 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 reasoning. This view is valid given the above observations on the inadequacy of substance in the petitioner\hich\f0 
\rquote \loch\f0 s case to support the ground of appeal and the issues arising from it.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12339297 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13176043\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 
{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2492338 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid14710409 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [30]\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af35\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14710409 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 S}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7890479 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ection 98(4) o\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
f the Constitution provides that an appeal may not be brought to the Supreme Court from a final judgment of the Court of Appeal unless the Suprem}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16648613 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 e Court grants leave to appeal. In
}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7890479 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  this instance, the ground of appeal was not raised in the Court of Appeal an\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 d }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14710409 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 is }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7890479 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 not from a final judgment of that Court. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2316955 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 T}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid7890479 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 his Court has no}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14710409 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  jurisdiction to deal with the p}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7890479 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 etition.

\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13176043\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5660002 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid7890479 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [31]\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af35\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 {\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7890479 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Even if }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8070210 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
it was a final judgment of the Court of Appeal, leave has to be granted, which means that the legal issues raised have to }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16648613 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 be }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8070210 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 measure}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16648613 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8070210 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  agai\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
nst the criteria set out in section 7(2) of the Supreme Court }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16648613 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Act, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8070210 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 and meet}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16648613 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 /satisfy }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8070210 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14640401 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  \hich\f0 \lquote }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid8070210\charrsid14640401 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 test}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid16648613\charrsid14640401 \loch\af0\dbch\af35\hich\f0 \rquote }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8070210 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 , as established by legal }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14710409 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 authorities. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6167519 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 The}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid16648613 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  threshold for granting special leave by this Court is very high as set out in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid16648613\charrsid2117845 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
Livai Mala Matalulu and Another v The Dir\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ector of Public Prosecutions}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\insrsid16648613\charrsid14640401 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16648613 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [2003] FJSC 2; (17 April 2003):}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7890479 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13176043\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 
{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14640401 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s16\qj \li1418\ri855\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin855\lin1418\itap0\pararsid13176043 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af35\cgrid\langnp5129\langfenp5129 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid16476994 \loch\af0\dbch\af35\hich\f0 \'93\loch\f0 
The Supreme Court of Fiji is not a court in which decisions of the Court of Appeal will be routinely reviewed. The requirement for special leave is to be taken seriously. It will not be granted\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  lig}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid658144 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 h}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid16476994 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 tly.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid658144 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0   }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\insrsid16476994 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
Too low a standard for its grant undermines the authority of the Court of Appeal and distract his court from its role as the final appellate body by burdening it with appeals that do not raise matters of general importance or principles or in th
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 \hich\f0 e criminal jurisdiction, substantial and grave injustice.\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid6167519 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2117845 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid12335633 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [32]\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12335633 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 As }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2316955 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 previously stated,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14710409 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  the p}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12335633 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 etitioner seeks to raise }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2316955 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 a new ground}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12335633 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  that w}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2316955 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 as}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12335633 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  not addressed in the Court of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16076995 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Appeal. In }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7302980 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
a similar situation, in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid16076995\charrsid2117845 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Eroni Vaqewa v The State}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\insrsid16076995\charrsid10251293 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16076995 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [2016] FJSC 12; CAV0016.2015 (22 April 2016), it was }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14710409 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 stated :
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-22\li1418\ri855\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin855\lin1418\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid5660002 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid15938438\charrsid2316955 \loch\af0\dbch\af35\hich\f0 \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 [28] \'85\'85\'85\loch\f0 
..This ground was not raised in the High Court or in the Court of Appeal. In such circumstances this court would not entertain a fresh ground unless its significance upon the special l\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 \hich\f0 eave criteria was compelling\'85.
\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12335633\charrsid2316955 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2117845 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid15938438 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [33]\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15938438 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
It is evident therefore that the Supreme Court holds the discretionary power to entertain fresh grounds of appeal, and it is not an automatic right. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5660002 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0   }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15938438 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 A new/fresh ground will only be considered if it is compelling with\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 in the framework of the special leave }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6378109 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 criteria. The}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14701060 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  petitioner}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6378109 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
, apart from submitting that the ground urged by him meets the requirement of section 7(2) of the Supreme Court Act, has not provided evidence or demonstrated }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2316955 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 that it}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6378109 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  is }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2316955 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 compelling,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6378109 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  and within t
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 he framework of the statutory criteria.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15938438 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li851\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15154920 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s16 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang5129\langfe5129\kerning1\dbch\af35\langnp5129\langfenp5129\insrsid7428070 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [34]\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \fi-851\li851\ri0\widctlpar
\jclisttab\tx993\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7428070 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
The question of whether new issues should be allowed to be argued in the appellate court when it was not raised in the trial court, is also relevant in this }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9331747 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 appeal. In }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid9331747\charrsid2117845 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 R}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid8007700\charrsid2117845 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\ul\insrsid9331747\charrsid2117845 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 v Brown }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9331747 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 [1993] 2 SCR 918; 1993 CanLii 11\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 4 (SCC), Justice L\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 
 Heureux \hich\f0 \endash \loch\f0  Dube in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8007700 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 his dissent}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9331747 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  said:}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid8193908 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li851\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin851\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8723796 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\s16\qj \li1418\ri573\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin573\lin1418\itap0\pararsid13176043 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid9331747 \loch\af0\dbch\af35\hich\f0 \'93\loch\f0 
Courts have long frowned on the practice of raising new arguments on appeal, Only those exceptional cases where balancing the interests of justice to all parties leads to the conclusion that an i\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
njustice has been done should courts permit new grounds to be raised on appeal. Appeals on question of law alone are likely to be received, as ordinarily they do not require further findings of fact. Three prerequisites must be satisfied in order to permi
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 t\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 \hich\f0  the raising of new a new issue\'85}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid12352614 ...}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid9331747 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
 for the first time on appeal}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid12352614 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
: first there must be sufficient evidentiary record to resolve the issue; second, it must not be an instance in which the accused for tactical reasons failed to raise the issue at trial, and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid9054214 
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The threshold for raising new issues is notably high and requires that the new argument or evidence must be so significant that it directly impacts the courts assessment of whether special leave should be }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2906638 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 granted. The Petitioner has not shown evidence or d\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 emonstrated that the new issues/arguments is so significant that it directly impact the court\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8002394 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 assessment}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2906638 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  of whether special leave should be granted. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7302980 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 I hold that the petitioner\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s ground of appeal fails to meet the criteria set under section 7(2) of the Su\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 preme Court Act.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid16125703 

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\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid10229157 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Conclusion
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I have considered the factors relevant to the grant of enlargement of time, and I hold that t}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10229157 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 he application fo}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7302980 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 r enlargement of time is refused}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10229157 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 . The petitioner\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s application for special le}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7302980 
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ave does not meet the statutory }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10229157 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 re\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 quir}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7302980 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 ements in}
{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10229157 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  section 7(2) of the Supreme Court Act, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid7302980 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 
nor meet the threshold set by case law. The special leave application is dismissed .I have also considered the merits of the appeal. The appeal is dismissed.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9926791 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
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\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid10229157 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 1. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid132954 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid10229157 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Application for enlar
\hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 gement of time is }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid3303447 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 refused}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid10229157 .
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 2. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid132954 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid10229157 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Application for Special Leave to appeal is dismissed.
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 3. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid132954 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid10229157 \hich\af0\dbch\af35\loch\f0 Appeal is dismissed.
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\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\ulth\insrsid11431344\charrsid13329502 __________________________________
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\insrsid11431344\charrsid13329502 The Hon }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\insrsid11431344 Mr Justice }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\insrsid7954718 Salesi Temo}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\insrsid11431344\charrsid13329502 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \scaps\f0\insrsid13399120 Acting President}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \scaps\f0\insrsid5517358\charrsid15814241  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \scaps\f0\insrsid11431344\charrsid15814241 of the Supreme Court
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\ulth\insrsid11431344\charrsid13329502 ___________________________________
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\insrsid11431344\charrsid13329502 The Hon Mr Justice }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\insrsid11431344 William }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\insrsid7954718 Calanchini}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\insrsid11431344\charrsid13329502 
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\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs24\ulth\insrsid11431344\charrsid13329502 ________________________________  __
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs24\insrsid11431344\charrsid13329502 Hon Mr Justice Alipate Qetaki
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