The President of the Fiji Court of Appeal Justice William Calanchini this morning handed over the copies of an insulting letter to lawyer, Iqbal Khan and the Assistant DPP Mosese Korovou.
Justice Calanchini had told the court yesterday that the insulting letter which was under the letterhead of lawyer Iqbal Khan was addressed to him and was written on behalf of one of the appellants that Khan is representing.
He had stated this during the appeal case of eight former police officers and a former soldier who are serving jail sentences in the Vilikesa Soko and Senijeli Boila case.
Justice Calanchini again highlighted to Khan this morning that he assumes that the letter was not from his office.
He also told Korovou that this letter should not be lying around in his office but should be kept in the file.
Justice Calanchini had also told Khan yesterday that his clients who have filed an appeal against conviction and sentence will not receive preferential treatment.
Manasa Talala, Seruvi Caqusau, Kelevi Sewatu, Penaia Drauna, Filise Vere, Viliame Vereivalu, Jona Davonu, Pita Matairavula and Senitiki Natakasavu have also filed for bail pending appeal.
They were convicted for the rape and sexual assault of Vilikesa Soko and Senijeli Boila.
Soko succumbed to his injuries and later died in custody.
Meanwhile, Iqbal Khan has told us that they will officially lodge a complaint with the Commissioner of Police in regards to this insulting letter addressed to Justice Calanchini.
