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\par AT SUVA
\par APPELLATE JURISDICTION
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\par \{ Suva Magistrate\rquote s Court Crim. Case No.: 756 of 2002 \}}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174\charrsid607174 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 RESPONDENT}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174\charrsid607174 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 Appellant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174\charrsid607174  - }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 In Person
\par Respondent}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174\charrsid607174  - }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 Mr. N Nand}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174\charrsid607174 
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\par On 16}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 
 April 2002 the appellant was convicted on his plea of guilty of the offence of Act with Intent to Cause Grievous Bodily Harm Contrary to Section 224 of the Penal Code.
\par 
\par The particulars of offence are that SITIVENI KOLI, on the 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 st}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174  d
ay of April 2002 at Suva in the Central Division, with intent to do grievous harm to Ram Sami s/o Surana did unlawfully strike the said Ram Sami s/o Surana with an iron rod.
\par 
\par The appellant who was not represented filed grounds of appeal in person.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 His grounds summarized are}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 
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\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid607174 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 That the admitted facts do not disclose commission of any offence.
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\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid607174 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 That the learned Magistrate failed to explain the elements of the offence to him.
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\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid607174 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 That he was not told of his rights (which rights are not spelled out).
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\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid607174 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 That the learned magistrate did not enquire into the motive for the way he acted.
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\par At the hearing of the appeal the appellant only spoke about the sentence and asked the court to reduce his sentence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 
He basically mitigated again and repeated what he told the court below.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 
He also adds that he has now learnt his lesson by being in prison.
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\par The accused was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment for this offence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 On 17}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174  October 2001 he had been sentenced to twelve months imprisonment which was suspended for two years for th
e offence of Act with Intent to Cause Grievous Harm.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 
The present offence was committed before expiry of six months of operational period.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 
After giving the appellant opportunity to explain why that sentence should not be activated, the learned Magistrate activated that suspended sentence to be served consecutive.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 Hence the effective term which the appellant would serve in prison is two years.
\par }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 
\par FACTS OF THE CASE
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 On 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 st}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 
 April 2002 the complainant and the appellant were working at a job site at National Stadium.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 They were repairing a drain.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 The complainant was the supervisor at the job site.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 The appellant swore at the complainant who asked the appellant why he swore.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 The appellant picked up an iron rod and struck the complainant twice.
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\par }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 THE SENTENCE
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\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 The learned Magistrate convicted the accused after listening to the mitigation.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 Custodial sentence was inevitable in the present case.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 
First, the accused had a previous conviction for similar offence.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 Secondly, the complainant was hit twice with an iron rod which is
 a dangerous object to use.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 Thirdly, the complainant was hit twice \endash 
 once after he had fallen down and therefore in an extremely helpless and vulnerable position in not being able to defend himself or offer resistance.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 Fourthly the complainant was rendered unconscious and admitted to hospital for two days which gives an idea of the force behind the blows.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174 
 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 Lastly the attack was an unprovoked assault on a building supervisor who was therefore humiliated before other employees.
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\par The learned Magistrate activated the suspended sentence to be served consecutive.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 
He is empowered to do this by virtue of section 30(1) of the Penal Code which deals with activation of suspended sentences.
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\par I find the sentence is neither wrong in principle nor excessive.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 The appeal is therefore dismissed.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid607174 
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\par JUDGE
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\par At Suva
\par 17}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15665978\charrsid607174  July 2002
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