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}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 July 2000 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15747396\charrsid8328138 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 Date of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15747396\charrsid8328138 judgment:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 24 July 2000 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15747396\charrsid8328138 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 Counsel: S McAnally}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15747396\charrsid8328138 for appellant \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1471591 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 K Raftery for respondent \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15747396 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15747396\charrsid8328138 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15747396 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 JUDGMENT OF THE COURT \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16481081 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15747396\charrsid8328138 \par [1]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 The appellant is a young man aged 18 years who pleaded guilty in the High Court to one charge of cultivating cannabis. He was sentenced by the Chief justice to 12 months imprisonment but has been granted leave to appeal. Apart from 11 days in prison pend ing application to the Court, he ha}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15747396\charrsid8328138 s been on bail awaiting hearing}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13922008 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15747396\charrsid8328138 \par [2]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 The submission on appeal is that a monetary penalty should be substituted or, in defaul}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11822953\charrsid8328138 t of th}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 at, a much shorter term of imprisonment be imposed. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15747396\charrsid8328138 \par [3]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 The facts are s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13922008 hort. The appellant had found 11}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 small cannabis plants growing in an area near his house. He claimed he had not planted these but upon finding them he placed them in a box for some time, took them to another location further inland which would be less in public gaze, hid th em for a while and then at a later date planted them and on several occasions revisited the site over a period of weeks, watering them and otherwise attending. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15747396\charrsid8328138 \par [4]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 There is no proof of sale by him, although he admitted that he supplied two of his friends with some leaves from the plants. Primarily this can be regarded as a non-commercial operation. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15747396\charrsid8328138 \par [5]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 On 9 December 1999 he pleaded guilty and was placed on bail.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1192679\charrsid8328138 He was sentenced on 25 May 2000}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 . He has been granted bail pending the hearing}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1192679\charrsid8328138 of this appeal, but he spent 11}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 days in prison pending the granting of bail. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15747396\charrsid8328138 \par [6]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 Two grounds are advanced; first that the High Court of the Cook Islands could and should take guidance from the New Zealand Court of Appeal decision regarding sentencing for cannabis. Those guidelines should be available and followed in the Cook Islands. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15747396\charrsid8328138 \par [7]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 The second submission is that on the individual facts, the imposition of a term of imprisonment was manifestly excessive. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15747396\charrsid8328138 \par [8]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 Great reliance was placed by the appellant upon the New Zealand Court of Appeal case of }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 Terew}{ \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 [1999] 3 NZLR 62 where a young woman had been sentenced to two years imprisonment on a charge of possession for supply and 12 months on a charge of cultivation. It was submitted on her behalf that the two years imprisonm ent may be appropriate but it was sought to have that suspended; and that in respect of the charge of cultivation, there had only been one occasion when she had been observed, that she had no previous conv}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 ictions, and was unlikely to re-}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 offend. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 \par [9]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 On appeal, particularly in respect of the charge of cultivation, the Court of Appeal took the time to analyse her case and a number of others who were being}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 sentenced at the same period for varying charges relating to cultivation. These are not relevant for present consideration. Part of Ms Terewi's case dealt with on the question of the minor involvement in cultivation and to that extent has considerable sim ilarity with the present case. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 [10] The Court of Appeal took great pains, and much research was done by counsel on the pattern of sentencing which had developed over a number of years. Cases stretching back for upwards of 20 years were reviewed in its judg ment and the Court set out a somewhat changed view from that which had prevailed in previous years. Very helpfully, it described three categories into which cannabis cultivation could be categorised, although conceding that in many cases there would be an }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 overlap from one category to the other. Category 1 consisted of growing a small}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 number of cannabis plants for personal use. Category 2 was of small scale cultivation for profit, and category 3 was serious cases of large scale commercial growing. It regarded Ms Terewi's case as being in category 1, namely of a small}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 quantity for personal use and therefore at the lowest end of the scale, The appeal was in fact dismissed but one cannot avoid the conclusion that this was because she had concurrently been senten ced for supply of cannabis in relation to a somewhat substantial quantity of goods apparently grown elsewhere and without her}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 involvement in the cultivation. Accordingly, against the facts of the case, the outcome is not particularly relevant. Had she only been convicted in respect of the minor cultivation charge she may have been more fortunate, but it would appear that as that aspect of her activities was considered to be in category 1, approval was given}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 to procedures in non-commercial cases of comparati vely smaller amounts where a monetary penalty would generally be approved, although by persistent offending in th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid398849 e same category a greater sum o}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 f money might be imposed, or even a short term of imprisonment. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 \par [11]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 Counsel for the respondent in this case, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 M}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13709704 r}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 R}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 aftery, accepts that one can look for guidance in the categories and procedures and the sentences imposed in New Zealand courts are of some guidance, but that it is inappropriate to regard the}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 circumstances as parallel. It is notorious of course, that cultivation of cannabis is widespread within New Zealand, whereas it is fortunately still in its very early days}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 in the Cook Islands. We are told that there have only been two previous cases of cultivation in this jurisdiction, and that in 1988 a term of imprisonment was imposed, but within the last year there has been one case where a monetary penalty was imposed. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 [12] It is advanced very strongly by counsel for the Crown that the Cook Islands authorities are wishing to take firm steps to endeavour to sup press the possibility that cultivation will become a widespread practice, that it is in the early stages at this time and that the need for deterrent punishment against that background must figure}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 very strongly in consideration of what sentence is appropri ate. This viewpoint certainly seems to have been recognised by the learned Chief Justice in his remarks on sentence. He noted that it was a matter of great anxiety that offences for drugs }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16525440\charrsid8328138 are beginning to appear.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 It is obvious from his remarks that the det errent aspect of what had occurred was to be particularly emphasised in this case, in an attempt to take early steps, which doubtless will be well publicised, to warn others that a strict}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 view will be taken. In short it was to be clearly understood by the public that the cultivation of cannabis will carry a prison sentence. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 \par [13]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13709704 Mr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 McAnally, on behalf }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 of the appellant, stressed the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 appellant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16543331 's youthfulness at the age of 18}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 , and that previous convictions had not been in the field of drugs but for burglary and breach of}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 probation. He also made some references to family matters which it was suggested might entitle some indulgence to be given but we think balanced against the seriousness of the threatened increase in drug cultivation in this }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 area}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14947890 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 that}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 must be disregarded. Counsel submitted that if the Court}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 wished to send out a signal pert}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 aining to this type of offence}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14947890 it could sti}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 ll }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 do so through a lesser sentence.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7302152\charrsid8328138 [1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 4] Against these subm}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 ission}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9373591 s must be weighed the following:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6501069 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6501069 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 [a]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9373591 the fact that the offence was}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 committed while the appellant was still under supervision }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 following}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 his previo}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9373591 us conviction;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6501069 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6501069 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 [b] That}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 while the number of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 plants cultivated (11}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 ) was re}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 latively small it was more than one would expect from}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 someone who wa s simply curious and experimenting with the drug; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6501069 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6501069 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 [c]that it}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9373591 could not be said that the drug}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 was solely}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 for the appellant's own us}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11822953\charrsid8328138 e as he had m}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 ade it available}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9373591 to others.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6501069 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16481081 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501069\charrsid8328138 [15] The learned Chief Justice}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11822953\charrsid8328138 has had very great experience in the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 Cook Islands jurisdiction and must be taken as being extremely familiar with social conditions}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11822953\charrsid8328138 prevailing}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 . After considering the natur}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11822953\charrsid8328138 e of and circumstances surrounding this offence we agree that}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 this w as a case that called for condign punishment }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11822953\charrsid8328138 as a warning to others who might}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 be tempted }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11822953\charrsid8328138 to indulge in this evil practice}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15032683 which, s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 o it appears,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15032683 may at the present be in its very early stages}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 . \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11822953\charrsid8328138 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6440349 [16]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11822953\charrsid8328138 For these reas}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 ons th}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11822953\charrsid8328138 e Court accepts the submissions made that the sentence was a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16481081\charrsid8328138 ppropriate}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11822953\charrsid8328138 , and the appeal is dismissed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11952073\charrsid8328138 \par }}