The defence counsel for former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho will file an appeal against the conviction.
Devanesh Sharma said outside the court room that he wished it was a suspended sentence.
He says they hope to apply for bail pending appeal and a suspension of the sentence.
Sharma says they will file this and take their chances in court.
He says this is a process and they respect the court’s process.
Sharma says we have to remember the courts have spoken.
He says his clients are very tough and they have been in far worse situations than this.
