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f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12675420\charrsid12675420 Rarotonga, Unemployed}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16733058\charrsid12675420 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 Applicant \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16733058 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16733058\charrsid12675420 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16733058 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12675420\charrsid12675420 AND \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12675420 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12675420\charrsid12675420 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16733058 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 COOK ISLANDS POLICE \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 Respondent \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12397839 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16733058\charrsid12675420 \par Mrs}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 L Vakalalabure for Applicant \par Senior Sergeant Howard for R}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12675420\charrsid12675420 espondent}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16733058\charrsid12675420 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12675420\charrsid12675420 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 Date: 29 June 2007 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16733058\charrsid12675420 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16733058 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16733058\charrsid12675420 DECISION OF FISH}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 ER J \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12675420 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16733058\charrsid12675420 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12397839 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 1.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 The appellant}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16733058\charrsid12675420 appeals against a sentence of 3}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 months imprisonment following his plea of guilty to a charge of common assault. \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 2.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 The relevant facts were, that at the age of 16 years the appellant was out drinking in the early hours of 17 March 2007. He was outside a bar in Rarotonga. The complaina}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3230473\charrsid12675420 nt was inside the bar. Both part}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 ies had been drinking heavily. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3230473\charrsid12675420 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 3.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 As the complainant emerged from th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3230473\charrsid12675420 e}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 bar, the appellant punched him. The complainant fell to the gro}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3230473\charrsid12675420 und}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 where he remained in an unconscious state. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3230473\charrsid12675420 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 4.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1068163\charrsid12675420 The appellant c}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 laims that the reason }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1068163\charrsid12675420 he punched the complainant was }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 his concern }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1068163\charrsid12675420 that}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 the complainant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1068163\charrsid12675420 was threatening to hit the appellant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12675420 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1068163\charrsid12675420 s friend. However, self defence or the defence of another has not been advanced as a defence to the charge. It could not be suggested that the blow to the complainant was justified in law. \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 5.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 Wh}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1068163\charrsid12675420 en the matter came before the Ju}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 st}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1068163\charrsid12675420 ice of the Peace for sentence, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 she had before her the fact that although young, the appellant had already acquired}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1068163\charrsid12675420 four serious prior convic}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 tions. In April 2005, he had been sen}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16649917\charrsid12675420 tenced to 12 months supervision}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 for burglary. Three months later he}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16649917\charrsid12675420 was sentenced on another charge}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 of burglary for which he was sen}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16649917\charrsid12675420 tenced to 8 months probation to }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 be served concurrentl}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12675420 y with the existing probation.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16649917 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12675420\charrsid12675420 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 6.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 The}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16649917\charrsid12675420 n a year later on 20 October 200} {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 6 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16649917\charrsid12675420 the appellant was sentenced to 6}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16649917\charrsid12675420 months community service follow}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 ed by 12 months probation for}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16649917\charrsid12675420 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 receiving stolen property. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16649917\charrsid12675420 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 7.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 Four months later, he was sentenced to an additional period of 3 months community service on a further charge of burglary. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16649917\charrsid12675420 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16649917\charrsid12675420 8}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 F}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16649917\charrsid12675420 inally there was an adverse prob}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 ation report. The appellant was}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16649917\charrsid12675420 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 reported to be uncooperative with his parents and with those}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16649917\charrsid12675420 attempting to assist him i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 n the community-based sentence. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16649917\charrsid12675420 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 9.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 No doubt the Justice of th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16649917\charrsid12675420 e Peace ha }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 d those matter}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14566307\charrsid12675420 s in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16649917\charrsid12675420 mind when she indicated th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 at the sentence of 3 months impr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14566307\charrsid12675420 isonment would b}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 e "for his}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16649917\charrsid12675420 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 own good." \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16649917\charrsid12675420 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 10.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 In this Court, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16649917\charrsid12675420 Mrs}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 Vakalalabure has }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16649917\charrsid12675420 advanced ca}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 reful and thorough submi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16649917\charrsid12675420 ssions in support of the appeal.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 I have been greatly assisted by }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16649917\charrsid12675420 them. She has traversed the aims}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 and objectives of sentencing, in a particul arly helpful way by reference to authority. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16649917\charrsid12675420 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 11.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 One of the most significant pla}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12734492\charrsid12675420 nks o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 f her argume}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12734492\charrsid12675420 nt is the need for consistency i}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 n sentencing. In support she produced a lengthy list of sentences for common assault on other occasions. In none of}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12734492\charrsid12675420 t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 hose cases was }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12734492\charrsid12675420 a custodial sentence imposed. I}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 take that into account. However for entire}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12734492\charrsid12675420 ly understandable reasons, it was not }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 possible to see the prior history of the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12734492\charrsid12675420 se }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14566307\charrsid12675420 other }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12734492\charrsid12675420 offenders, nor to view the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 circumstances of their a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12734492\charrsid12675420 ssaults. One does not know, for example, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 whether in those cases the assa}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12734492\charrsid12675420 ult resulted in the complainant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12675420 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12734492\charrsid12675420 s}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 un}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14973969\charrsid12675420 consciousness nor whether those}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 offenders committed the offence after }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12734492\charrsid12675420 a succession of other offences }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 and}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12734492\charrsid12675420 a proven lack of co-operation i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 n alternative forms of sentence. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12734492\charrsid12675420 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 12.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 Another of the points which }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12734492\charrsid12675420 Mrs Vaka}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 lalabure rightly emphasized, was the appellant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12675420 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 s age. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16347934\charrsid12675420 This i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14973969\charrsid12675420 s a ma}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 tter}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16347934\charrsid12675420 which has given me great concern}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 . Where the offender is as young as this, the emphasis should normally be placed upon rehabilitation rather than deterrence for th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16347934\charrsid12675420 e community at large. The hope is that for someone of this age, i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 t is still not too late. The emphasis should be placed upon modification of the appellant}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12675420 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 s future conduct rather than making him an example to others. \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16347934\charrsid12675420 13.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16347934\charrsid12675420 The significant factor i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 n the ca se however, is that every effort has already been made to modify the appellant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12675420 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 s conduct through probation and community service. Sadly, that form of assistance to the appellant has been unsuccessful. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16347934\charrsid12675420 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16347934\charrsid12675420 14}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16347934\charrsid12675420 . I}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 acknowledge }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9909357\charrsid12675420 Mrs}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 Vakalalabure}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12675420 '}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 s point that the appellant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12675420 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 s prior offences were of a non-violent nature. On the other hand, they }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9909357\charrsid12675420 do seem to demonstrate someone i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 ntent u}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9909357\charrsid12675420 pon a path of rejecting all soci}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 etal requirements. Instead he has pers}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9909357\charrsid12675420 istently preferred alcohol and i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 rresponsible conduct. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9909357\charrsid12675420 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 15}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9909357\charrsid12675420 . In the end, i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 t is not for me to sentence the appellant afresh. The question is whether the sentence imposed by the Justice of the P}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14973969\charrsid12675420 eace was manifestly excessive.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9909357\charrsid12675420 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 16.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9909357\charrsid12675420 The Justice of the Peace clearly }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11673658 considered that everything else}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 having already been tried with this appellant, a short sharp shock was the next logical st}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9909357\charrsid12675420 ep. I cannot say that i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 n the circumstances of thi}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9909357\charrsid12675420 s case, that approach was wrong.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9909357\charrsid12675420 \par 17. The appeal i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12397839\charrsid12675420 s therefore dismissed. The sentence will commence immediately. The appellant will therefore be taken into custody at this point. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12675420 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9909357\charrsid12675420 Justice Robert Fisher \par }}