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\li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.: HAA0052 OF 2002 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 BETWEEN: \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 PAULIASI ROKOSAWA BALAWA \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 APPLICANT \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 AND: \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 THE STATE \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 RESPONDENT \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 \par Applicant - In Person \par Respondent - Mr. D Prasad \par \par Hearing - 10th July 2002 \par Judgment - 17th July 2002 \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 JUDGMENT \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 \par The accused was on 6}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 March 2002 convicted on his plea of guilty on two counts of LARCENY Contrary to Section 259(1) and 259(2) of the Penal Code.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 The details of charges are as follows}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 \par \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 First Count \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 LARCENY:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 Contrary to Section 259(1) and 262 of the Penal Code, Act 17.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 Particulars of Offence \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 PAULIASI ROKOSAWA BALAWA on the 4}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 day of March 2002 at Suva in the Central Division stole one wallet valued $15.00, Driving Licence valued $30.00, Visa Card valued $20.00 and $4.00 cash to the total value of $69.00 from Travel Inn room 4 the property of said Jeremy Bouhard. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 Second Count \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 LARCENY:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 Contrary to Section 259(1) and 262 of the Penal Code, Act 17. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 Particulars of Offence \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 PAULIASI ROKOSAWA BALAWA on the 4}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 day of March 2002 at S uva in the Central Division stole $500.00 cash the property of the said Jeremy Bouhard. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 \par The facts of the case are that the complainant was a tourist to Fiji.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 The appellant met him.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 The appellant took him around different nightclubs in Suva.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 The complainant paid for drinks.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 The complainant withdrew some money from an ATM.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 The appellant who was standing}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 by noted the personal identification number (PIN). \par \par On 4}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 March 2002 the appellant visited the complainant at his hotel.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 They both slept in the room.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 While the complainant was still asleep, the appellant got up, took the complainant\rquote s wallet which contained items stated in count 1.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 Later he used the visa card which was in the wallet to withdraw money from ATM.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 He withdrew $500.00.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 He tried to withdraw a further sum of $500.00 but the card was sucked in by the machine. \par \par On search by police accused was found in a drunken state in Suva. \par \par The learned Magistrate convicted him and sentenced him to 12 months imprisonment on each count both concurrent.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 Additionally he activated an 18}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 months suspended sentence imposed on him on 18}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 February 2001 on a charge of Housebreaking, Entering and Larceny.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 The learned Magistrate activated the sentence after asking the appellant why it should not be activated. \par \par The first ground of appeal is that he was not allowed to mitigate.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 The records do not bear him out.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 I note from the record that the plea in mitigation is noted.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 It gives age, status as single, that appellant went to church school and that he was drinking amongst other things, so this ground is without foundation. \par \par The other two grounds are about police conduct and that he was interviewed when suffering from a hangover from drinking.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 They are irrelevant to the appeal. \par \par Be that as it may, he again on appeal admitted the facts.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 So the conviction in light of unequivocal acceptance of facts is entirely correct. \par \par His sentence again too is not a bit too harsh.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 In fact it may be quite lenient in the circumstances of this case. \par \par The only redeeming feature of the case is the plea of guilty.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 Against this are appellants eight previous convictions all involving dishonesty mainly housebreaking and larceny.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 There is a breach of trust here too.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 He appellant took advantage of complainant\rquote s hospitality and friendship.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 There is also an element of scheme here of noting the PIN numbers of a visa card and then withdrawing money by using the card. \par \par The present offence was committed during the operational period of suspended sentence and soon after suspended sentence was imposed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 Opportunity was afforded to the appellant to explain why it should not be activated.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 Proper procedure was adopted. \par \par The sentence imposed is not a day too long.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 In fact the appellant should consider himself fortunate that the learned Magistrate made the sentence of 12 months imprisonment for present offences concurrent to the 18 months activated suspended sentence. \par \par The appeal is therefore dismissed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 \{ Jiten Singh \} \par JUDGE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7043367 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367\charrsid7043367 \par At Suva \par 17th July 2002}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7043367 \par }}