 Leung | *The Attorney-General Graham Leung who sanctioned Fotofili's new appointment, must explain the sordid appointment at FICAC |  |
"Applications must be submitted by 4 pm on Friday, 27th September 2024. Late applications will not be accepted."
*What happened to applicants who applied? Who were the applicants?
*Did magistrate Fotofili apply for the FICAC Deputy Commissioner job?
*Did he apply in time or was he a late applicant?
*This appointment raises serious questions on the integrity of both the Coalition Government and the Judicial Services Commission?
*We won't be surprised if the unelected and slimy Leung will claim that Fotofili was not appointed as a substantive holder of the post, that is to say he was not appointed as Deputy Commissioner but only to "act" for three years - a cunning and deceptive response, thinking Fijians of all races are mentally retarded or kai colos who can't see through Leung.
*When did Fotofili RESIGN as Resident Magistrate at Nasinu, for five days before his appointment, he was sentencing an accused on 14 February 2025.
Fijileaks: When did Resident Magistrate Nasinu, FOTOFILI, RESIGN?
- PARAM VIR MAHARAJ you are found guilty and convicted in respect of each of the offence in the three counts mentioned [the two counts of obtaining property by deception and one count of using a prohibited title].
- You will receive an aggregate or combined sentence for three offences.
- You are sentenced to an aggregate 27 months imprisonment equivalent to 2 years and 3 months imprisonment [this is your head sentence].
- Minus the 7 months for your time in remand, your aggregate sentence is now reduced to 1 year and 8 months imprisonment.
- I cannot suspend your aggregate sentence either in part or in whole as your head sentence is more than 2 years imprisonment.
- Since your head sentence is more than 2 years imprisonment, it is also mandatory by law that I must impose a non-parole period on you.
- The nature of the offence requires that you serve some time in prison, there is no question about that.
- There have been developments since you committed this offence in 2015. The years this case has been pending against you and you complying with your bail conditions consistently can itself be a form of punishment. Your health too has deteriorated.
- Your lack of remorse is painfully clear though.
- I am of the view that a minimal but meaningful non-parole period will meet the objectives of your sentence especially as you have spent time in prison already in remand.
- From your remaining aggregate 1 year and 8 months imprisonment, I order that you serve 1 month imprisonment before you are eligible for parole.
- As part of your punishment, I also order the forfeiture of the entirety of your cash bail of $2,000 which is currently in the court’s possession and this cash bail will be paid into court as your aggregate fine for the three offences and this ordered pursuant to section 15 (1) (a) and (f) of the SPA.
- Pursuant to section 49 (1) (a) of the SPA, I also order the release of the $730 and $800 [total of $1,530] which you paid into court as compensation, these monies are to be released or to be paid to Ms. Takayawa and Ms. Begum respectively as soon as practicable.
- The prosecution is to advise the victims to see the court registry as soon as practicable to make the necessary arrangement for the release of these monies to them.
- PARAM VIR MAHARAJ, I now discharge you of your bail obligations.
- You will start serving your imprisonment term immediately and a committal warrant will be issued accordingly.
- 28 days to appeal.
- Lisiate Fotofili
- Resident Magistrate
- Dated at NASINU this 14th day of February, 2025
