State Objects To Bail Twice For Australian National
The two were handed a sentence of 14 years’ imprisonment with a non-parole period of 12 years on April 29, 2016. They appealed their conviction and sentence to the Fiji Court of Appeal, however the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) appealed against their sentences.
Friday 14 April 2023 | 09:49
(Right) Joseph Abourizk speaks to his lawyer Mosese Naivalu at the High Court in Lautoka on April 12,2023. Photo. Salote Qalubau
The High Court in Lautoka granted defence lawyer Mosese Naivalu time to file a response to prosecution’s objections to a second bail application for Australian national Joseph Abourizk.
Abourizk and Josese Muriwaqa were convicted and jailed by the High Court in Lautoka for one count of unlawful possession of 49.9 kilograms of cocaine near Vuda Point on July 13, 2015.
The two were handed a sentence of 14 years’ imprisonment with a non-parole period of 12 years on April 29, 2016. They appealed their conviction and sentence to the Fiji Court of Appeal, however the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) appealed against their sentences.
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The Court of Appeal increased their imprisonment terms to 25 years with a non-parole period of 20 years.
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