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{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 CRIMINAL APPEAL NOS.:}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442\charrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 HAA}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442\charrsid5007442 00}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 83, 88, 81, 82, 78, 79, 80, 89,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 86, 84, 85 & 87 OF 2002}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442\charrsid5007442 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5007442 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442\charrsid5007442 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5007442 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 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AND}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 :}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442\charrsid5007442 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5007442 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442\charrsid5007442 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5007442 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid4794554 THE STATE}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442\charrsid4794554 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 RESPONDENT}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442\charrsid5007442 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5007442 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442\charrsid5007442 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 Appellant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442\charrsid5007442 - }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 In Person \par Respondent}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442\charrsid5007442 - }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 Mr. P. Solanki}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442\charrsid5007442 \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5007442 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 JUDGMENT \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5007442 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 \par This appeal deals with the issue of sentencing a juvenile for multiple offences committed over a period of eight months.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 The appellant PAULA NAUMA appeared in Lautoka Magistrate\rquote s Court in respect of a number of offences on 22}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 nd}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 March 2002 and pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a total of nine (9) years and eleven (11) months imprisonment. \par \par The learned Magistrate had before him twelve files in respect of the accused and there were seventeen (17) counts.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 There were five counts of Housebreaking, Ente ring and Larceny, one of School Breaking, Entering and Larceny, four counts of Burglary, four counts of Larceny in Dwelling House, one count each of Assaulting Police Officer in Due Execution of his Duty, Resisting Arrest and Assault with Intent to Rob. \par \par The total amount of property involved in all the offences was $29,407.50.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 Of this only property worth $1,947.00 was recovered.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 A substantial amount of property was not recovered and is unlikely to be recovered.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 The appellant\rquote s offending extended over a period of close to nine months from 5}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 June 2001 to 27}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 th}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 February 2002.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 The majority of offences involved breaking into homes either during day or night while the occupants were away from home.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 There was a definite modus operandi here.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 The appellant must have kept an eye on movements of occupants and then targeted vacant homes.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 Even burglar bars were removed to gain entry.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 In seven cases he was accompanied by someone else. \par \par The appellant in his appeal submits that the sentence of nine years and eleven months offends against the totality principle of sentencing.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 The State counsel conceded that such a sentence was harsh and excessive.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 However, he submitted that given the nature, circumstances and the extent of criminality involved, a custodial sentence was called for despite the fact that the appellant was a juvenile at the time of offending. \par \par I agree with the responsible stand taken by the learned State Counsel.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 The appellant was born on 6}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 July 1985 so at the time of the commission of the offences he was below the age of seventeen and hence a juvenile under the provisions of the Juvenile Act.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 Section 30(3) of the said Act reads}{ 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person as defined in Section 2 of the said Act is one who has attained the age of 14 years but not attained the age of 17 years. \par \par The maximum sentence of imprisonment for any one offence a court can impose on a juvenile is of two years.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 This maximum would of course be reserved for the very worst or heinous type of offending.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 However, where a juvenile has committed a number of offences it would still be correct, in appropriate circumstances, to sentence him to beyond two years by imposition of consecutive sentences. \par \par The appellant was sentenced for multiple offences.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 As such the totality principle of sentencing is important.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 The essence of this principle is that when a court is sentencing an accused convicted for several offences or where a serving prisoner is to be sentenced for further offence, the court must not only consider each offence individually but also consider the offender\rquote s overall culpability and decide what is appropriate sentence for the offenders overall culpability.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 The court therefore must not mechanically aggregate the individual sentences which would otherwise be appropriate for each offence as this is likely to add up to an excessive overall sentence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 The sentencer must stand back and consider the overall total sentence to ensure that it reflects the overall criminality for all the offences and that it is not unduly excessive. \par \par However, having said that the court in applying the totality principle must also be careful not to give an impression to offenders that having committed one serious offence, there is little to lose by continuing to offend.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 The message must be made quite clear that the more crimes an offender commits, the longer the sentence is going to be.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 The totality principle is not some form of judicial discount for multiple offending. \par \par Hence the steps to be followed when sentencing an accused person for multiple offences are}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 \par \par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta )}} \aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5007442 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 Consider the aggregate or total sentence which must reflect the overall culpability of the offender and the totality of his conduct. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5007442 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta )}} \aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5007442 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 When an offender is made subject to more than one sentence of imprisonment, such sentence may be either concurrent or consecutive. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5007442 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta )}} \aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5007442 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 If concurrent sentences are being imposed, the most serious offence should receive the sentence which reflects the totality of offending.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 The length of other concurrent sentences should vary according to their gravity. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5007442 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta )}} \aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5007442 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 Consecutive sentences should only be reserved for offences which are separate and unrelated or where they are totally different types of offending. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5007442 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta )}} \aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5007442 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 Where offences are unrelated, consecutive sentences must be proportionate to the totality of the conduct.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 However, if this will result in a series of short sentences which each individually fails to reflect the gravity of each offence charged, then longer concurrent sentences on a combination of concurrent and consecutive sentences may be used. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5007442 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 \par The appellant is a young offender.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 The interest of the society is to see that he becomes a good citizen.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 Rehabilitation is the prime aim in sentencing such offenders.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 He pleaded guilty.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 An unusually long sentence would have a crushing effect on the appellant. \par \par However, there are certain aggravating factors too.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 A number of people were affected by appellant\rquote s activities.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 A substantial sum of property was involved.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 The offences appear to be well planned.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 Having considered the mi tigating factors and the aggravating features and on applying the totality principle I consider a sentence of three years imprisonment as proper for the overall offending. \par \par The most serious of the offences is Burglary in Criminal Appeal 83 of 2002 where burglar bars were removed to gain entry and property worth $5050.00 was taken. \par \par The appeal therefore succeeds to the extent that the sentence is reduced to three (3) years imprisonment.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 I sentence the appellant as follows}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 \par \par }\pard \ql \fi709\li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5007442 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 C/F 83 of 2002\tab }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 -}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 \tab Two (2) years imprisonment on First Count, \par }\pard \ql \fi720\li2880\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2880\itap0\pararsid5007442 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 Count 2 concurrent to Count 1. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5007442 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 \par }\pard \ql \fi709\li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5007442 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 C/F 87 of 2002\tab }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 -}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 \tab Assault with Intent to Rob}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 - }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 One (1) year \par }\pard \ql \fi720\li2880\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2880\itap0\pararsid5007442 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 imprisonment consecutive to C/F 83 of 2002 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5007442 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 \par The terms of sentences in other files remains unaltered except they are all to be served concurrent to C/F 83 of 2002 and 87 of 2002.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5007442 \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5007442 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 \{ Jiten Singh \} \par JUDGE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5007442 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 \par At Suva \par 6}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid594110\charrsid5007442 September 2002 \par }}