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Criminal – Causelist Monday– 19/10/20 Suva Magistrate’S Court No.1 at 9.30 Am CRIMINAL – CAUSELIST MONDAY– 19/10/20 SUVA MAGISTRATE’S COURT NO.1 AT 9.30 AM CRIMINAL Parties Case No. Offence MENTION 1. State vs Samuel B. Mitchel Bennion (Sigatoka) 543/20 Criminal Intimidation 2. “ “ Tevita Bainimoli (Kadavu) 103/20 FIPOID Inia Latidreketi UCOID RETURNABLE 3. State vs Taniela Tadulala [Gau] 5/20 Indecent Assault 4. State vs Jonetani Tui [Gau] 6/20 Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm 5. State vs Joni Masikerei [Vunisea] 49/13 Indecent Assault REVIEW 6. State vs Livai Tamanalevu Naituku (Navua) 206/19 UPOID FOR SERVICE 7. State vs Jesa Qalobula 58/14 Attempted Rape 8. State vs Jesa Qalobula [Lau] 109/18 Indecent Assault 9. State vs Jesa Qalobula [Lau] 108/18 Sexual Assault Indecent Assault 10. State vs Manueli Nabou [Koro] 17/15 Attempted Rape 11. State vs Boletawa Tuidraki 468/17 Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm Indecently Annoying Any Person HEARING 12. State vs Mohinesh Ritesh Pillay 723/16 Theft CRIMINAL – CAUSELIST MONDAY– 19/10/20 SUVA MAGISTRATE’S COURT NO.2 AT 9.30 AM CRIMINAL Parties Case No. Offence MENTION 1. State vs Samuela Ravai Vakatuturaga 1472/17 Unlawful Possession Of Illicit Drugs 2. “ “ Meli Delai 2046/20 Absconding Bail 3. SCC(H) vs Ganita Netani of Faith Hari Salon 13/19 Conduct The Business Of A Hairdresser ….. 4. State vs Taniela Samutitoga 1462/19 Obtaining Financial Advantage By Deception Waisake Tabualevu Using Forged Documents Jijilia Vosataki Obtaining Financial Advantage By Deception Using Forged Documents Obtaining Financial Advantage By Deception 5. State vs Vinesh Prasad 1735/19 Theft 6. State vs Suliano Rokosuka 530/18 Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm 7. State vs Samuela Bruce O’Connor 1786/20 Serious Assault 8. State vs Solomoni Boini 1263/18 Absconding Bail 9. State vs Mohammed Azad Hassan 1307/18 Theft Sandeep Sen 10. State vs Tevita Cama Tagicakibau 1159/19 Loitering For Illegal Purpose 11. “ “ Serupepeli Vueta 1264/19 Criminal Intimidation Maika Vasulia throwing of stones Samuela Naka Tevita Vauqali REVIEW & RETURNABLE 12. State vs Meli Delai 852/20 Failure to comply with order Simione Josaia Sava Paoni Ratu Samuela Seni and others HEARING 13. State vs Inia Tabutabu 76/18 Drinking Liquor In Public Place JUDGMENT AT 12PM 14. Fisheries vs Arianna Ltd 18/20 TRAFFIC Parties Case No. Offence REVIEW 15. State vs Tomasi Baker Veikoso 479/19 DMV Whilst There Was Present In The……….. 16. State vs Jone Sokopeti Gaunavinaka 195/20 DMV Whilst There Was Present In The ………. CRIMINAL – CAUSELIST MONDAY– 19/10/20 SUVA MAGISTRATE’S COURT NO.3 AT 9.30 AM CRIMINAL Parties Case No. Offence MENTION 1. State vs Latanoa Vatu’ulala Bulivou 955/19 Falsification Of Documents Theft 2. State vs Jovili Moceiwasa 511/19 Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm Criminal Intimidation 3. State vs Sireli Gasenivalu 1413/19 Common Assault 4. State vs Seveci Ravetau 1676/20 Serious Assault 5. State vs Seveci Ravetau 1677/20 Criminal Trespass Damaging Property Escape From Lawful Custody 6. SCC(H) vs Diwan Chand 02/20 Fail To Comply With Requirements Of Notice ……….. 7. State vs Sheik Alam Saheb 1910/20 Breaching DVRO 8. “ “ Tevita Lesivou 90/18 Indecent Assault 9. “ “ Tevita Lesivou 1830/20 Absconding Bail 10. “ “ Tevita Lesivou 963/17 Escape from lawful custody 11. “ “ Maikali Masitabua Civoniceva 1685/17 Theft 12. State vs Seniua W. Tikomaivanuabalavu 1915/20 Burglary Theft MENTION FOR REVIEW 13. State vs Joseva Maciusela Baleiverata 1641/20 Failure To Comply With Order REVIEW 14. State vs Sireli Qasenivalu 1815/20 Absconding Bail 15. State vs Samu Maleau 1891/20 Failure to comply with orders 16. State vs Emoni Voduadua 124/20 breach of zero alcohol limit d/m/v without being holder of a valid driving license SENTENCING 17. State vs Josaia Bolaciri 88/20 Careless Driving CRIMINAL – CAUSELIST MONDAY– 19/10/20 SUVA MAGISTRATE’S COURT NO.4 AT 9.30 AM CRIMINAL Parties Case No. Offence MENTION AT 9.00AM 1. State vs Amasai Korovata 245/19 Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm REVIEW 2. State vs Autiko Vuli 1246/20 Failure To Comply With Orders FORMAL PROOF 8.30AM 3. MOH vs Dero Arlene 63/20 Smoking In Public Place 4. MOH vs Rima 53/20 Sale Of Tobacco Product In Small Quantities 5. MOH vs Waisea Kaloumaira 58/20 Sales Of Tobacco Product In Small Quantities 6. MOH vs Aralai Rateki 48/20 Smoking In Public Place 7. MOH vs Savenaca Tuikikia 74/20 Sales Of Tobacco Product In Small Quantities 8. MOH vs Bhawana Prasad 78/20 Sales Of Tobacco Product In Small Quantities 9. MOH vs Litiana Maivuniwi 68/20 Sales Of Tobacco Product In Small Quantities 10. MOH vs Savenaca Ratabucavu 142/19 Sales Of Tobacco Product In Small Quantities HEARING 11. State vs Christopher Narayan 964/17 Burglary Theft HEARING AT 10.30AM 12. SCC(H) vs William Miller Brannan 05/19 Failed To Comply With Notice From Building…….. HEARING AT 11.30AM 13. State vs Josateki Turaga 04/19 Criminal Trespass JUDGMENT AT 3PM 14. State vs Inosi Tukana 319/18 ACABH TRAFFIC Parties Case No. Offence HEARING AT 8.30AM 15. State vs Krishan Avinesh Prakash 552/18 Careless Driving CRIMINAL– CAUSELIST MONDAY– 19/10/20 SUVA MAGISTRATE’S COURT NO.5 AT 10.00 AM CRIMINAL Parties Case No. Offence MENTION 1. State vs Taina Nabuli 1344/13 Theft 2. “ “ Ali Hassan 1257/19 Unlawful importation of illicit drugs Visek Roshal Sharma Francis Sangeeta Devi Zahran Ali Nilesh Vikash Prasad 3. “ “ Mosese Naqiolevu 1673/19 UPOID 4. State vs Sanjeshwar Prasad 1174/16 Abduction of Person under 18 Years Of Age………. 5. State vs Joe Setareki Atama 1516/18 Absconding Bail 6. State vs Joe Setareki Atama 286/14 Found In Possession Of Illicit Drugs 7. State vs Francis Marin 1805/20 Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm 8. FCC vs Semiti Qalowasa 27/19 Accepting Payments Without Being Able To Supply Chantelle Khan Suliana Siwatibau Samuela Saumatua Mere Krishna Vijay Naidu Akuila Yabaki Kevin Barr Cama Raimuria Aisake Casimira RETURNABLE 9. State vs Unaisi Ranasu 1806/17 Theft 10. “ “ Filimoni Sorowaqali 106/17 UPOID 11. SCCH “ Namco Investments 11/19 Operating a food establishment not…… t/a Toorak Bakery 12. State vs Meli Vunabili 1585/16 Theft 13. “ “ Jone Cama Toga 973/17 Disorderly conducts in the police…… 14. “ “ Vinesh Kumar 852/15 Theft 15. “ “ Binesh Kumar Raj 1951/16 Absconding Bail REVIEW 16. State vs Selai Lagakali 1422/19 Drunk and disorderly Resisting Arrest Serious Assault Damaging property Disorderly conduct in police station…… HEARING 17. State vs Loizos Petridis 1849/17 Money Laundering Cleanthis Petrides TRAFFIC Parties Case No. Offence MENTION 18. State vs Shivam Sandip Naidu 121/20 Careless Driving 19. “ “ Biren Lal 291/17 Careless Driving 20. “ “ Ratu Jese Bulivecena Rinakama 505/19 Driving m/v whilst there is present….. 21. “ “ Dhirendra Pratap 118/16 DDOGBH 22. “ “ Iowane Sukanaisoro 607/18 Driving m/v w/o a D/L Dangerous Driving 23. State vs Sanjeev Kumar 163/20 Dangerous Driving RETURNABLE 24. State vs Yang Feng Li 209/14 Fail to submit sufficient sample to breathe….. JUDGEMENT 25. State vs Kitione Finau 91/14 Dangerous driving Driving motor vehicle without being holder ……… Driving motor vehicle in contravention of ………… CRIMINAL– CAUSELIST MONDAY– 19/10/20 SUVA MAGISTRATE’S COURT NO.6 AT 9.00 AM TRAFFIC Parties Case No. Offence FIRST CALL 1. State vs Simione Tarogi Kolinisau 209/20 Dangerous Driving Breach of Zero Alcohol Limit CRIMINAL – CAUSELIST TUESDAY– 20/10/20 SUVA MAGISTRATE’S COURT NO.1 AT 9.30 AM CRIMINAL Parties Case No. Offence MENTION 1. State vs Temo Lote (Lau) 04/20 Defilement of young person between 13…. 2. FICAC “ Aliki Bilitaki Tuimakutu 1582/20 Receiving a corrupt benefit Ajesh Kumar Sharma giving corrupt benefits to public… RETURNABLE 3. FCC vs Mukesh Naidu 1240/14 Refusing Or Failing To Furnish Information Misleading or Deceptive Conduct False or Misleading Representation ……….. Accepting Payment Without Being Able…… 4. FCCC vs Mukesh Naidu 523/12 False Or Misleading Representation ………… 5. FCC vs Mukesh Naidu 1496/14 Refusing Or Failing To Furnish Information Misleading and Deceptive Conduct False or Misleading Representation ………. Accepting Payment Without Being Able…… 6. FCCC vs Mukesh Naidu 1183/14 Refusing Or Failing To Furnish Information Misleading or Deceptive Conduct False or Misleading Representation ………… Accepting Payment Without Being Able…… 7. FCC vs Mukesh Naidu 292/14 Refusing Or Failing To Furnish Information Misleading or Deceptive Conduct False or Misleading Representation ……….. 8. DPP vs Mukesh Naidu 1602/16 OFABD 9. State vs Dylan Koroivuki Lalakai 27/20 Grievous Harm 10. “ “ Nasoni Seru 1898/18 Absconding Bail REVIEW 11. State vs Seru Kaitoga 667/20 Breach of DVRO HEARING 12. State vs Mohinesh Ritesh Pillay 723/16 Theft BAIL RULING 13. State vs Maleli Koroi Kadavu 80/20 UCOID 14. State vs Maleli Koroi Kadavu 81/20 UCOID RULING 15. State vs Ashika Shankar 727/09 Larceny By Servant Ajesh Kumar Falsification of Account CRIMINAL – CAUSELIST TUESDAY– 20/10/20 SUVA MAGISTRATE’S COURT NO.2 AT 9.30 AM CRIMINAL Parties Case No. Offence MENTION 1. State vs Aminio Ataninano Tanioria 1276/19 Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm 2. “ “ Taniela Tamani 1556/20 ACABH Criminal Trespass 3. State vs Bulou Radilaite Lele Nawalowalo 1813/20 Breach of DVRO 4. Fisheries vs Sillika Marama 34/20 Failure to Comply with Seasonal and……. 5. State vs Timoci Laisenia 1223/20 Theft 6. State vs Joeli Sauci 1607/20 Common Assault 7. State vs Suliano Mama 1696/20 Giving False Information to A Police…. 8. State vs Lucky Dube Oseakula 1120/20 Failure To Comply With Orders 9.
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