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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 The Appellant, on the 2nd of May 2002, was sentenced to a total of 2 years imprisonment, for the following offences:
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706  Contrary to Section 309(a) of the Penal Code, Cap. 17.
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SAINIMERE ATECA a.k.a. ELIZABETH TUIQILAI on the 17th day of October 2000 at Suva in the Central Division, with intent to defraud obtained $9,800.00 from one NITYA NAND s/o Vasu Dewan by falsely pretending that she was 
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706  Contrary to section 309(a) of the Penal Code, Cap. 17.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 Particulars of Offence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 SAINIMERE ATECA a.
k.a. ELIZABETH TUIQILAI between 17th day of July 2000 and 30th day of September 2000 at Suva in the Central Division, with intent to defraud obtained $3,075.00 from one LAIEMA TALEMAIRA BARAVI by falsely pretending that she was in a position to arrange he
r migration visa for America.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 HAA073/02 (Case No. 3113/00)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 Statement of Offence
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx1350\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 OBTAINING MONEY BY FALSE PRETENCE:}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706  Contrary to Section 309(a) of the Penal Code, Cap. 17.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 Particulars of Offence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 SAINIMERE ATECA a.k.a. ELIZABETH TUIQILAI on the 4th
 day of September 2000 at Suva in the Central Division, with intent to defraud obtained $1,500.00 from one PATRICK NAIR s/o Govind Nair by falsely pretending that she was in a position to arrange his family migration visa for New Zealand.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 HAA074/02 (Case No. 3114/00)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 Statement of Offence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 OBTAINING MONEY BY FALSE PRETENCE:}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706  Contrary to section 309(a) of the Penal Code, Cap. 17.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 Particulars of Offence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
SAINIMERE ATECA a.k.a. ELIZABETH TUIQILAI between 7th day of July 2000 and 2nd day of October 2000 at Suv
a in the Central Division, with intent to defraud obtained $3,975.00 from one ROSS MANI d/o Chin Sami by falsely pretending that she was in a position to arrange her family migration visa for Canada.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par The charges were first laid on 7th of December 2000.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 Th
e cases were called on the same day and the Appellant pleaded guilty to all the charges.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 The facts were outlined, and accepted.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 The Appellant mitigated and was remanded for sentencing to 21st December 2000.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 On the 21st of December, she changed her plea.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 Al
though there was no ruling on the issue, the learned Magistrate appears to have accepted her change of plea.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
The case was then adjourned to the 5th of February for mention.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 On that day, the Appellant pleaded not guilty.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 She failed to appear on the next mention date, and the court was told that she had been admitted to St. Giles Hospital.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 On 12th July 2001, the Appellant was represented by counsel from the Legal Aid Commission.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706 
 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 Counsel tendered the Appellant\rquote s psychiatric report (which certified her fitness to plead) and indicated another change of plea.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 Very properly, the learned Magistrate ordered another psychiatric report before the plea was taken again.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 The Appellant then appears to have spent some time at the St. Giles Hospital.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 On 18th April 2002, her counsel said that her application for legal aid had been rejected.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 Counsel then appears to have withdrawn although there is no note of that on the record.
\par 
\par The charges were then read and explained to the Appellant.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 The Appellant said that she understood them and admitted them.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 The facts were read out.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 In each case, they were very similar.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
Each complainant saw the Appellant who promised to make arrangements for visas to visit Australia or New Zealand.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
She would ask each complainant for a sum of money, for his passport and all other relevant documents.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
When no visas were forthcoming, the matter was reported to the police and the Appellant was arrested and charged.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
It appears that the Appellant was operating a business called the Navosa Consultancy Agency.
\par 
\par The facts in each case were admitted and the Appellant was convicted as charged.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 She was a first offender.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 In mitigation she said she had not been given her medication, and had not been able to work properly.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 She apologised to the complainants.
\par 
\par The learned Magistrate then proceeded to sentence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 He considered the facts of the case, the Appellant\rquote 
s previous good record, and her history of mental illness.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
He considered the planning and premeditation involved in the offending, and the fact that the Appellant had not compensated the complainants for their loss.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 He then sentenced the Appellant as follows:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 File 3111/2000\tab -\tab 2 years imprisonment;}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706 

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2587762 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2587762\charrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 File 3112/2000\tab -\tab 12 months imprisonment;}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581 

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2587762 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2587762\charrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 File 3113/2000\tab -\tab 9 months imprisonment;}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581 

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2587762 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2587762\charrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 File 3114/2000\tab -\tab 12 months imprisonment.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par All sentences were to be served concurrently.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 The learned Magistrate said \'93I have considered the \'93one transaction rule\'94 and \'93
totality rule\'94 together with the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 95 \\f "Symbol" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f3\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706  discount and }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 95 \\f "Symbol" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f3\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
compulsory remission by the Prison Authorities when giving out the above sentences.\'94
\par 
\par The court record for the 2nd of May 2002 then reads as follows:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 \'93
Since this accused has not paid or reimbursed these four (4) complainants their full money, I order that she be sentenced to 9 months imprisonment in each Count but to be suspended for 2 years.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 The suspended sentence is explained to this accused who has fully understand it.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 28 days to appeal.\'94
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par It appears that the Appellant, was in effect sentenced twice.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 However, the second sentence purporting to impose suspended }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2587762\charrsid14245706 sentences}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706  is clearly invalid, because the Appellant had already been sentenced.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 The second \lquote sentence\rquote  was therefore imposed in error.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 The Appellant now appeals against her sentence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 Her grounds o
f appeal may be summarised thus:
\par 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\wrapdefault\faauto\ls2\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
The Appellant was denied legal representation;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\insrsid14245706\charrsid14245706 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\wrapdefault\faauto\ls2\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 The Appellant\rquote 
s plea was not unequivocal;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\insrsid14245706\charrsid14245706 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\wrapdefault\faauto\ls2\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
The sentence was harsh because of the Appellant\rquote s mental illness.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par Before the hearing of this appeal, I ordered a more recent psychiatric examination of the Appellant to ascertain the effect of incarceration on her mental illness.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 Both Appellant and State counsel agreed to this course of conduct.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
The contents of that report were made available to all parties at the hearing of this appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
I return to the report later in this judgment.
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6037737 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 The plea}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par A psychiatric report, dated 15th October 2001 certified the Appellant\rquote s fitness to plead.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 It traced her history of mental illness
 from 1994 when she was first diagnosed as suffering from Schizo-Affective Disorder.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
In March 2001, after a period of recovery, she had relapsed and was diagnosed as having entered the manic phase of manic depressive psychosis.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 By 5th June 2001, she was declared stable.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
In April 2002, there was no evidence of mental illness, and there is therefore no reason to suspect that the plea was equivocal due to unfitness to plead.
\par 
\par On the 18th of April 2002, counsel appears to have withdrawn.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 The Appellant made no application for time to arrange alternative counsel.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
Indeed, because she had been represented by the Legal Aid Commission, it is fair to assume that she could have made no such arrangements because of lack of means.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 It is reprehensible that counsel for the Legal Aid Commission should have withdrawn without warning on a date set for hearing.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 The reason given for the withdrawal was that the \'93application was rejected by our office.\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 If this was so, why did the Legal Aid Commission appear on the Appellant\rquote s behalf on two previous occasions?
\par 
\par Whatever the circumstances, the Appellant was left unrepresented at the eleventh hour.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
The learned Magistrate opted to proceed without counsel, to take the pleas.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 A better and wiser course of action would have been to ask the
 Appellant if she needed time to get alternative representation; or to prepare for the hearing herself.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
If the Appellant had pleaded not guilty, and the case had proceeded to trial, the risk of prejudice might have been very high indeed.
\par 
\par Instead the Appellant pleaded guilty.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 This was not the first time she had done so.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 Indeed, on one previous occasion, she had changed her plea.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
The history of the case, the Appellant\rquote s response to the charges and the pleas, indicate a willingness to plead guilty.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 Further th
e facts on each file clearly disclosed the ingredients of the offences.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
Finally, in mitigation the Appellant raised nothing which might be read as raising a defence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
She expressed remorse and admitted taking the money.
\par 
\par In all the circumstances, there is no reason to suspect that the pleas were not unequivocal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 These grounds of appeal are unsuccessful.

\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6037737 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 Sentence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par The two year sentence imposed in total is within the tariff for offences of obtaining money by false pretences.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 As I said in the case of }{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 Vinod Prasad -v- State}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
 Cr. App. No. HAA029 of 2002S, the tariff for such offences is between 18 months and 2 years imprisonment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
The sums of money obtained, the taking advantage of credulous people, desperate to obtain visas, and the planning involved, render this case one of the more serious of its kind.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 However the Appellant is a first offender, has pleaded guilty, and has a history of mental illness.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 Further, the learned Magistrate erroneously took into account the one-third remission given by the Prisons Department.
\par 
\par The last report of the St. Giles Hospital on the effect of incarceration on the Appellant\rquote s mental illness reads, inter alia, as follows:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 \'93With regards to the specific queries to be addressed in this report:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid3564581\charrsid6037737 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\ls3\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6037737 {\insrsid3564581\charrsid6037737 St. Giles is able to provide
 treatment for Ms Tuiqilai during her incarceration.}{\insrsid14245706\charrsid6037737  }{\insrsid3564581\charrsid6037737 As aforementioned she has already received inpatient treatment and continues to currently receive outpatient care while in Prison;

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6037737 {\insrsid3564581\charrsid6037737 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid3564581\charrsid6037737 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\ls3\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6037737 {\insrsid3564581\charrsid6037737 
Incarceration in itself is a stressor not only to those with a mental disorder but also those without.}{\insrsid14245706\charrsid6037737  }{\insrsid3564581\charrsid6037737 It is common that being out of one\rquote 
s normal environment, away from family and loved ones and lack of freedom can be stressful and may lead to an aggravation or relapse of symptoms.}{\insrsid14245706\charrsid6037737  }{\insrsid3564581\charrsid6037737 
However, having her more frequently reviewed at Hospital, adjusting her medications accordingly or inpatient treatment, if there is evidence of impending relapse, can counter this.}{\insrsid14245706\charrsid6037737  }{\insrsid3564581\charrsid6037737 
It is also beneficial that while she is in Prison her medications are being supervised, since in the past, a few of her admissions have been due to non-compliance with treatment.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par I would like to mention that Ms Tuiqilai is not the only psychiatric patient being followed up in the prison.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 We have a few
 of our patients (male and female) being regularly reviewed during their period of incarceration without any problems.
\par 
\par Lastly, the Women\rquote s Prison has been accommodating and flexible to the needs of our patients as is necessary, in helping them, to maintain their mental well-being.\'94
\par 
\par In the circumstances, incarceration is unlikely to worsen the Appellant\rquote s mental condition.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
On the contrary, her medication is likely to be better supervised while she is in prison.
\par 
\par However, the taking into account of the compulsory remission being wrong in principle, I}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
reduce the sentence on File 3111/2000 by 6 months to 18 months imprisonment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
The total length of imprisonment to be served is 18 months imprisonment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 This sentence is within the tariff, reflects the seriousness 
of the offending and is not manifestly excessive.
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6037737 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 Result}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par The appeal against convictions is dismissed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
The appeal against sentence is allowed in that the sentence on File 3111/2000 is reduced to 18 months imprisonment to be served concurrently with the other counts.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 The second sentence of 9 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, delivered on 2 May 2002 is invalid and is quashed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 It is hoped that the Appellant\rquote s mental illness is properly monitored in prison, and her medication efficiently supervised.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 Nazhat Shameem
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 JUDGE}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14245706 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3564581\charrsid14245706 
\par At Suva
\par 4th October 2002
\par }}