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Doko v State [2020] FJHC 310; HAM089.2020 (13 May 2020)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT SUVA
[CRIMINAL JURISDICTION]

MISC CASE NO. HAM 089 OF 2020

ILAITIA DOKO
V
THE STATE

Date of Decision : 13 May 2020

DECISION

[1] The Accused is charged with five counts of rape of his daughter. The trial is pending before the High Court.

[2] The Court refused to grant the Accused bail on the ground that he was likely to interfere with the prosecution witnesses who are closely related to him (Application No 387/19).

[3] He now submits a fresh application using the standard bail form.

[4] Section 30 (7) of the Bail Act states that a court that has power to hear a fresh application for bail after it had been refused, may, if not satisfied that there are special facts or circumstances that justify the making of a afresh application, refuse to hear the application.

[5] After considering the application submitted in person by the Accused, the Court is satisfied that there are no special facts or circumstances to renew the application for bail.

[6] The renewed application is summarily refused.

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Hon. Mr Justice Daniel Goundar