Salili v State [2002] FJHC 295; HAA096.2001S (26 April 2002)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT SUVA
APPELLATE JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO: HAA 096 OF 2001S
(Nausori MC Case No. 50 of 2001)

Between:

SAVENACA SALILI
Appellant

And:

THE STATE
Respondent

Hearing: 26th April 2002
Judgment: 26th April 2002

Counsel: Appellant in Person
Mr M. Korovou for Respondent

JUDGMENT

The appeal against conviction is dismissed. There is no ambiguity in the plea and the Appellant agrees that he understood the plea and the facts.

The appeal against sentence is dismissed. The Magistrate gave him the minimum sentence possible under the Dangerous Drugs Act.

Nazhat Shameem
JUDGE

At Suva
26th April 2002