Tabua v The State - order [2004] FJHC 497; HAA0105.2004L (29 October 2004)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT LAUTOKA
APPELLATE JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. HAA0105 OF 2004L

RAVUAMA TABUA
Appellant

v.

THE STATE
Respondent

Mr. K. Qoro for the appellant.
Mr. K. Tunidau for the respondent.

Hearing & Ruling: 29 October 2004

ORDER

1. The appeal is allowed on the basis that section 28(1)(d) of the Constitution of Fiji Islands has not been complied with and the State concedes that the plea is equivocal.
   
2. The matter is remitted to the Lautoka Magistrates Court on 19^th November 2004 for re-hearing before another magistrate.
   

JOHN CONNORS

JUDGE

At Lautoka

29 October 2004