A man who used profanity towards a High Court judge was issued a final warning for his conduct during a recent court appearance. Tomasi Bose faced Justice Dane Tuiqereqere in the High Court in Suva, charged with robbery and serious assault.
Mr. Bose expressed regret for the offensive language he used in court during his previous hearing, where the judge had advised him to seek legal counsel. Although he had declined this recommendation twice before, Mr. Bose reacted with vulgarities when pressed to consider it again.
Justice Tuiqereqere cautioned Mr. Bose that any further disrespectful behavior could lead to alternate methods being employed to address his case.
In a related matter, State prosecutor Zenith Zunaid opposed Mr. Bose’s bail application. Mr. Bose is to provide his response to this objection by Friday, and the case has been postponed until September 17.