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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI \par AT SUVA \par APPELLATE JURISDICTION \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13769305 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13769305 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO: HAA}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305\charrsid13769305 0}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 029 OF 2002S}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305\charrsid13769305 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13769305 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305\charrsid13769305 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13769305 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 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\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13769305 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 THE STATE \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 Respondent}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305\charrsid13769305 \par }\pard \ql \fi-1440\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13769305 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305\charrsid13769305 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 Hearing:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 27}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 September 2002 \par Judgment:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 4}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 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Toganivalu for State}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13769305 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305\charrsid13769305 JUDGMENT}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305\charrsid13769305 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13769305 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 \par }\pard \ql \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13769305 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 On 28}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 th}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 November 2000, the Appellant was charged with the following offence: \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13769305 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13769305 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 Statement of Offence \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13769305 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13769305 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 OBTAINING MONEY BY FALSE PRETENCE:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 Contrary to Section 309 of the Penal Code, Cap. 17. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13769305 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13769305 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 Particulars of Offence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13769305 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13769305 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 VINOD PRASAD alias RAMESH s/o Ram Prasad on the 11}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 day of August, 2000 at Varoka, Ba in the Western Division, with intent to defraud, obtained from VIJAY KUMAR s/o MOTI the sum of $3032.00 in monies by falsely pretending that he the said VINOD PRASAD alias RAMESH s/o Ram Prasad would obtain passports, air tickets and visa for Australia for the said VIJAY KUMAR s/o Moti, his wife SATYA WATI d/o Shiu Shankar and his daughter IRENE ARTIKA KUMAR d/o Vijay Kumar. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13769305 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 \par He was sentenced, after he changed his plea to one of guilty, on 15}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 January 2002.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 Much delay had been caused before his change of plea by the Appellant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 s non}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 -}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 appearance in court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 He was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment, consecutive to his existing term of imprisonment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 He now appeals against that sentence.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305\charrsid13769305 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 The grou nds of appeal are that the sentence should have been a concurrent sentence, and that his total term of imprisonment, which is in excess of 5 years imprisonment, offends the totality principle. \par \par The facts outlined by the prosecution in the Magistrate}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 s Cour t were that the Appellant caused an advertisement to appear in the Fiji Times which stated that an Australian citizen was interested in meeting Indian girls, and that any one interested should write to P.O. Box 698, Nabua.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 This postal address was the Appellant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 s.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 A 17 year old girl, Irene Artika Kumar read the advertisement and obtained her parent}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 s permission to apply.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 The Appellant, with one Earnest Whippy and another couple visited the home of Irene Artika Kumar.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 The Appellant introduced himself as the u ncle of the boy who had advertised.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 He introduced Earnest Whippy as an employee of the Australian Embassy, and the couple as relatives of the boy.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 The Appellant then obtained $3032.00 from the parents of Irene Kumar, saying that this was the cost for obtaining passports and visas for the family.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 He also obtained their birth certificates, marriage certificate and photographs.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 On 24/8/00, Irene}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 s father went to Suva to look for the Appellant, after the Appellant had rung him and asked him for a further $1,500.00.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 He could not find him, and reported the matter to the police. \par \par The Appellant was interviewed by the police.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 He admitted taking money from the complainant, but said he had only taken $480.00, which he said he had used with his friends. \par \par In court, the Appellant agreed with the facts, but again said he had taken only $400.00.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 The prosecution accepted the lesser amount.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 The Appellant had 225 previous convictions, mostly for dishonesty offences.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 The Appellant submitted oral and written submissions in mitigation saying that he was elderly, was married with 3 children and that he was remorseful.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 He asked for a concurrent sentence. \par \par The learned Magistrate set out the aggravating features of the case, including the deceitful nature of the plan, and the planning and premeditation involved.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 He referred to the fact that the Appellant had admitted taking only $400.00.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 He then referred to the mitigating circumstances including the plea of guilty, his family and his willingness to compensate the complainant for the loss of money.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 He then sentenced the Appellant to 2 years imprisonment consecutive to his existing term of imprisonment. \par \par I do not think that he erred.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 A term of 2 years imprisonment was upheld on appeal for a similar charge in }{ \b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 Rustam Ali }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 -}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 v}{ \b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 -}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 State}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 Crim. App. No. 68 of 1989.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 In that case the Appellant had 5 previous convictions.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 In }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 Lawrence Raju }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 -}{ \b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 v}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 -}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 State}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 Criminal Appeal No. 98 of 1990, a total of 3 years imprisonment on 3 counts imposed by the Magistrate}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 s Court, was reduced on appeal to 2 years imprisonment for offences of obtaining by false pretences.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 In }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 Atil Sharma}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 Crim. App. No. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 HAA0}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 112}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 .19}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 97 a total of 18 months imprisonment on 2 counts of obtaining by false pretences was imposed by the High Court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 In }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 Ramesh Chand }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 -}{ \b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 v}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 -}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 State}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 Crim. App. No. HAA0}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 095 of 2001, a total of 18 months imprisonment was imposed by the High Court on 2 counts of obtaining a total of about $27,000, by false pretences. \par \par The tariff for obtaining money by false pretences appears to range from 18 months imprisonment to 2 years imprisonment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 The 2 year term imposed in this case is therefore right in principle.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 The learned Magistrate took into account all relevant matters before sentencing. \par \par The Appellant submits that the term imposed ought to have been concurrent to his existing terms.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 State c ounsel disagrees, saying that pursuant to the principle in }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 Krishna & Others }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 -}{ \b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 v}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 -}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 Reginam}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 8 FLR 236, separate and distinct offences should attract separate and distinct sentences.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 On a perusal of the Appellant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 s list of previous convictions, I do not consider that a lengthening of his term of imprisonment by a further 2 years is harsh or excessive.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 He was sentenced in 2001 to 18 months imprisonment for a separate unconnected offence of obtaining by false pretences.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 I do not consider that an additional term of 2 years offends the totality principle. \par \par For these reasons this appeal against sentence fails and is dismissed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769305 \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13769305 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 Nazhat Shameem \par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 JUDGE}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13769305 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 \par At Suva \par 4}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8345425\charrsid13769305 October 2002 \par }}