Rokonabete v State [2006] FJCA 85; AAU0048.2005S (22 March 2006)

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL, FIJI ISLANDS
ON APPEAL FROM THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI

CRIMINAL APPEAL N0.AAU 0048 OF 2005S
High Court N0. HAA.038 of 2005S

BETWEEN:

SAKIUSA ROKONABETE
Appellant

AND:

THE STATE
Respondent

Coram: Ward, President
Stein, JA,
Ford, JA

Hearing: Wednesday, 22nd March, 2006

Counsel: Mr. Sakiusa Rokonabete in Person
Mr. D. Gounder, for the Respondent

ORDER

Leave to appeal allowed on ground that the Magistrate failed to hold a trial within a trial in respect of the caution interview and statement of the appellant.

Leave to appeal all other grounds refused and the appeal on those grounds dismissed under section 35 (2).

Respondent to file submissions within 2 months and appellant to have one month thereafter to file any submission in reply.

Case to be listed in the July sitting of the Court.

WARD, President
STEIN, JA
FORD, JA

Solicitor:
Appellant in Person
Office of the Director of the Public Prosecutions, Suva for the Respondent