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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 This is an appeal against sentence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 
The Appellant was convicted on his plea of guilty on 12}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 
 of July 2001, and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment on the following charge:
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: Contrary to Section 275 of the Penal Code, Cap. 17.
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 The Appellant was the fourth accused in the Magistrates}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
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He now appeals against sentence on the following grounds (which I have summarised):
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 s Office to review the file, and finally for change of plea,) either Mr Rokotinaviti, or Mr Nadakuitavuki presided.
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\par On 12}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892  July 2001, the Appellant pleaded guilty to the charge.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 The prosecution outlined the facts saying that the complainant was a dairy farmer of Waimaro and that on 16}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 th}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892  January 2001, he checked his cattle and found 7 cows missing.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 
He reported the matter to the police.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 The Appellant and another accused were interviewed and they admitted se
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\par The Appellant admitted the facts, saying that he was a 31 year old Burerua Villager who farmed for his subsistence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 The learned Magistr
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\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 Guilty plea considered.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 Animals recovered.}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 Cattle theft in Tailevu are on the increase.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 Court should put a stop to it.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 
Each Accused are hereby sentenced to 2 years imprisonment.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12286892 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 The transfer}{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 
\par The first ground of appeal is the transfer of the case from Nausori court to Korovou court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 
No reasons were given for the transfer, but it would appear that Korovou court would be a far better venue for an offence committed in Tailevu.
\par 
\par State counsel referred me to section 47 of the Magistrates}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892  Court as being the appropriate section giving a magistrate powers of transfer.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 However section 47 is relevant to a case transferred when a magistrate }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 ceases to act as a magistrate.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 Mr Rokotinaviti did not cease to act, he simply changed the venue to a more c
onvenient court, within his own jurisdiction.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 Section 42 of the Act therefore applies.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 That section provides:
\par 
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\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 Magistrates}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892  courts shall ordinarily be held at such places as the Chief Justice may direct, but should necessity arise they may also be held at any other place within the limits of their jurisdiction.
}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12286892 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 
\par Further section 31 of the Act provides that:
\par 
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\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 Where two or more magistrates are appointed to any Division any such magistrate with such Division may, at any stage of the proceedings, transfer, wi
thin the limits of such Division, any cause or matter before him to any other magistrate and such cause or matter shall be commenced }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 de novo}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 , inquired into, tried and disposed of, by any magistrate of competent jurisdiction to whom it has been transferred as if it had been instituted before him.}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12286892 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 The provisions of the Magistrates}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892  Court Act are clear.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 
There was nothing unlawful about the transfer of the case to Korovou court, or about the eventual handling of the case by Mr Nadakuitavuki.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 There is no substance in this ground of appeal.
\par 
\par As to the appeal against sentence, State Counsel very helpfully referred me to the following cases of cattle theft: }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 Jiuta Lumuni and Apisai Tuitagaloa }{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892 -}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 v}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892 -}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 
 State}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892  Criminal Appeal No. 36 of 1987; }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 Kolinio Sitiveni }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892 -}{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 v}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892 -}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892  State}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892  Criminal Appeal Nos. 54 & 55 of 1990 and }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 Tadeo Samate }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892 -}{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 v}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892 -}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892  The State}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892  Criminal Appeal No. 1 of 1997.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 
A perusal of these cases suggests that the courts have invariably imposed custodial sentences for Cattle Theft, and that sentences range (depending on the value 
of the cattle, any recovery of the cattle, and the character of the accused) from a suspended sentence to a two year term.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 
The maximum term possible under section 275 of the Penal Code, is fourteen years imprisonment.
\par 
\par Unfortunately the learned Magistrate}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 
s sentencing remarks indicate no reasons for the imposition of a 2 year term.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 
Nor is it apparent if any credit was given for the fact that the complainant and the Appellant have reconciled.
\par 
\par Nevertheless, credit was given for the recovery of the animals and the guilty plea.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 
Given the tariff in cattle theft cases, and the failure of the Magistrate to explain why he imposed a sentence at the highest level of the tariff, I consider that the sentence should be set aside.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 I consider that an appropriate starting 
point should have been 18 months imprisonment, and that discount ought to have been given for the guilty plea, recovery of the animals, and reconciliation with the complainant, to reduce the sentence by 9 months.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 The appeal against sentence succeeds.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 The sentence is reduced to 9 months imprisonment.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 I note that the Appellant has already served a considerable portion of his term of imprisonment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 This is because the court record was not sent to the High Court for the appeal to be heard until March of this year.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 The petition of appeal was filed on 27}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892  July 2001.

\par 
\par The Criminal Procedure Code provides that court records must be sent to the High Court within 28 days of the filing of the petition of appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 This provision, under section 312(1) of the Code was specifically designed to prevent unjust delays in the hearing of appeals.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 It is a matter of concern that section 312(1) was not complied with in this case, and that the Appellant has had to suffer prolonged and unjust delay in the hearing of his appeal.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 The fact that he has been in custody awaiting a hearing date is of particular concern.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 It is hoped that Magistrates}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892  Court registries will strictly comply with section 312 in future.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892 
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12286892 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 Nazhat Shameem
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 JUDGE}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12286892 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 At Suva
\par 26}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4083070\charrsid12286892  April 2002}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286892 
\par }}