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Singh v State [2004] FJCA 28; AAU0008.2000S (16 July 2004)

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

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. AAU0008 OF 2000S
(High Court Criminal Action No. HAC0007 of 1999L)

BETWEEN:

RAYMOND SIKELI SINGH
AMINIASI NAWIRI
ILIKENA BULA
EMOSI SERU
Appellants

AND:

THE STATE
Respondent

Coram: Sheppard, JA
Gallen, JA
Ellis, JA

Hearing: Thursday, 11th March 2004, Suva

Counsel: All Appellants in Person
Mr Allan for the Respondent

Date of Judgment: Friday, 19th March 2004
Date of Final Judgment: Friday, 16th July 2004

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

In determining these appeals we directed that the sentences imposed be varied in each case to take into account time spent in prison on remand before sentence.

We requested counsel for the Prosecution to obtain in each case details of time spent in prison on remand and indicated final disposition of the appeals would be adjourned to this sitting of the Court.

Counsel for the Prosecution service has informed us of such period as follows:-

Raymond Sikeli Singh 13 months 16 days

Aminiasi Nawiri 14 days

Ilikena Bula 14 days

Emosi Seru 1 month 4 days

The sentences will therefore be varied as follows:-

Raymond Sikeli Singh varied to 8 years 10 months 2 weeks

Aminiasi Nawiri 9 years 50 weeks

Ilikena Bula 7 years 50 weeks

Emosi Seru 7 years 10 months 3 weeks

In each case the sentence commences from the 25^th January 2000.

Sheppard, JA
Gallen, JA

Solicitors:
Appellants in Person
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Suva for the Respondent