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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE COOK ISLANDS
\par HELD AT RAROTONGA
\par (CRIMINAL DIVISION)}{\b\insrsid10827303 
\par }{\b\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 
\par }{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 JP APPEAL NO. 6/2004
\par 
\par }{\b\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 IN THE MATTER}{\b\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{\b\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 of Section 76 of the
\par Judicature Act 1980-81
\par }{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 
\par AND
\par 
\par }{\b\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 IN THE MATTER}{\b\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{\b\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 of an appeal by LOUISA
\par NICHOLLS
\par }{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 Appellant
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\par Mrs Browne for Appellant
\par Mr Elikana for Respondent}{\insrsid10827303 
\par }{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 
\par }{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 Date of decision:}{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 7 May 2004
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\par DECISION OF GREIG, CHIEF JUSTICE
\par 
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The Appellant appeals against her sentence of two months imprisonment imposed upon her on a charge of breach of the probation terms imposed on her release on parole on 10 September 2003.}{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{
\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 The Act provides the maximum penalty of 3 months imprisonment or a fine of $40.00.}{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 
There is clearly a wide disparity in that and the 3 months imprisonment or any imprisonment of course is for the more serious charges.
\par 
\par The Appellant was convicted on a charge of theft and sentenced to a term in effect of 18 months imprisonment on the 29th of August 2002.}{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 That term expired on the 28th
 of February this year.}{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 As she was entitled she applied for early release on parole, that was granted on the 10th of September 2003.}{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{
\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 The Parole Board in releasing her imposed conditions as to residence, work, abstaining from alcohol and not entering licensed premises and attending training workshops.
\par 
\par Under the Act that probationary license and the terms apply and extend to 9 September this year which is of course in excess of the period for which she could have been kept in prison as her original punishment.}{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{
\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 I have seen the Probation File on this appellant and have reminded myself and looked at the other files which relate to the original proceeding and of course the proceedings of her breach.}{
\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 There seems to have been some confusion as to the delivery to the Appellant at an early stage of the terms of the probationary license.}{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{
\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 She may well have been told them orally at the Parole Board hearing.}{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 What is clear however is that on the 5th
 of March this year, she received a copy of the terms and conditions and they make quite plain as to abstention from alcohol and not going to licensed premises.}{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 
The events of the breach for which she was charged and sentenced occurred on the 3rd of April, only four weeks after she had been told what her situation was.}{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 
\par 
\par The summary of the events show that she was found in the licensed premises at about half past twelve in the morning, she was spoken to and displayed what is described as a no care attitude, refusing to leave.}{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{
\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 After twice more being asked to leave, she did leave.}{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 Shortly after she returned to the premises and was escorted out.}{
\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 The recommendation that was then made before the Justice on the breach charge was that she should serve the remainder of her supervision or parole term on community service.}{
\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 I have not seen any reasons for the Justices decision to sentence the Appellant to two months imprisonment.}{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 
The question is whether that is an excessive sentence and included in that is whether it was appropriate in any event to sentence her to prison.}{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 
I have already noted the peculiarity that these terms continued on beyond the term of her original sentence, but that is the law.}{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 
The fact is that she knew and was quite recently reminded if that is correct, reminded or told the terms.}{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 
This is a flagrant breach, a breach which was made all the more flagrant by its repetition and the reluctance to accept the advice of those who were asking her to leave.}{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 
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\par Mr Elikana has reminded me of some of the principles of sentencing which are among role how to punish the offender to deter others who might be in the same situation and commit
s similar offences and to make public the view that breaches of the law are not to be ignored.
\par 
\par Having considered this matter with some care before I came into Court and since hearing Mrs Browne who I may say has said everything she can on behalf of the Ap
pellant, I have come to the conclusion that it cannot be said that the sentence imposed is excessive.}{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 
Whether or not I or another Judge or a Justice would have imposed the same sentence is beside the point.}{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 The question is whether it is too much and wron
g, I believe that a sentence of imprisonment was appropriate and I cannot say and do not say that a term of two months is excessive.}{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303  }{\insrsid10827303\charrsid10827303 The appeal is dismissed.
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