Baleisanaki v State [2020] FJHC 972; HAA38.2020 (18 November 2020)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI

AT LABASA

[APPELLATE JURISDICTION]

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. HAA 38 OF 2020

BETWEEN : MALAKAI BALEISANAKI

APPELLANT

AND : THE STATE

RESPONDENT

Counsel: Appellant in person

Ms J Fatiaki for the Respondent

Date of Hearing : 18 November 2020

Date of Judgment : 18 November 2020

JUDGMENT

[1] The appellant was convicted and sentenced on a charge of aggravated robbery in the Magistrates’ Court exercising extended jurisdiction granted by the High Court pursuant to section 4(2) of the Criminal Procedure Act. This is an untimely appeal against sentence.

[2] The appellant’s right of appeal lies with the Court of Appeal and not with the High Court.

[3] The appeal is struck out for want of jurisdiction.

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Hon. Mr Justice Daniel Goundar

Solicitors:

Appellant in person

Office of the Director of the Public Prosecutions for the Respondent