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{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 Between:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130\charrsid10645130 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 NAVITALAI SERU \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 Appellant \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 And:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130\charrsid10645130 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 THE STATE \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 Respondent \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 \par Counsel:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130\charrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 Appellant in Person \par Ms S. Shah for State \par \par Hearing:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130\charrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 15th November 2002 \par Judgment:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130\charrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 22nd November 2002 \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 JUDGMENT}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 \par On 26th April 2002 the Appellant was convicted of an offence of burglary and larceny in respect of the house of one Peter Loren Barton in Tulani, Koro.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 He was given a sentence of 2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 On 19th June 2002, he was convicted, on his plea of guilty, on one count of damaging property and one count of larceny.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 The court imposed a sentence of 2 years imprisonment and activated the suspended sentence of 2 years imprisonment, imposed on 26th April.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 The Appellant now appeals against his total sentence of 4 years imprisonment. \par \par The charges were as follows: \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 FIRST COUNT \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 Statement of Offence \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 DAMAGING PROPERTY}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 : Contrary to section 324 of the Penal Code, Act 17. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 Particulars of Offence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 SAMUELA WAILEVU and NAVITALAI SERU, on the 11th day of June 2002 at Waisali, Koro in the Eastern Division, wilfully and unlawfully damaged the door of a container valued at $250.00, the property of GENE DICIANO. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx720\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 SECOND COUNT \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx720\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx720\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 Statement of Offence \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 LARCENY}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 : Contrary to sections 259(1) and 262(2) of the Penal Code, Act 17. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 Particulars of Offence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 SAMUELA WAILEVU and NAVITALAI SERU, on the 11th day of June, 2002 at Waisali, Koro in the Eastern Division, stole cash $500.00, 1 Cha insaw valued at $2,500.00, 1 Brush cutter valued at $1,400.00, 1 Arrow cutter valued at $60.00, 2 Fower cutters valued at $120.00, 1 Revit tool valued $110.00, 1 Trimming sheer valued at $60.00, 1 Padlock valued at $70.00, to the total value of $4,820.00, the properties of GENE DICIANO. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 \par The Appellant, who waived his right to counsel, pleaded guilty on both counts.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 The prosecution outlined the facts which were that the Appellant, with another, broke into the house of one Gene Diciano, an American businessman who had built a house on Koro Island.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 On 10th June 2002, he left for Suva.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 His watchman found the house broken into and the items in the charge, stolen.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 The Appellant and his co-accused were apprehended.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 They admitted the offences under caution.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 All items were recovered.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 The facts were admitted. \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 In mitigation the Appellant said he was 22 years old and a farmer.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 He expressed remorse and said he was drunk when he committed the offence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 The learned Magistrate sentenced both accused o n each count to 2 years imprisonment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 He asked the Appellant if there was any reason why his suspended sentence should not be activated.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 The Appellant asked for another chance.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 The learned Magistrate then activated the suspended sentence in full. \par \par The Appellant says that this total sentence is harsh and excessive, that he does not wish to remain in prison and that all items were recovered.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 State counsel opposes the appeal saying that the sentences were within the tariff, and that the activation of the suspe nded sentence was justified because the Appellant had committed a similar offence within a short period of time during the operational period. \par \par The maximum sentence for damaging property under section 324 of the Penal Code, is 2 years imprisonment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 The tar iff for any offence is usually well below the statutory maximum.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 Unfortunately the learned Magistrate did not indicate his starting point. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 However for the criminal damage of a door valued at $250.00, the maximum sentence of 2 years imprisonment appears to be manifestly excessive.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 It is reduced to 6 months imprisonment. \par \par On count 2, the maximum sentence for simple larceny is (on a second conviction) 10 years imprisonment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 The tariff, on a first conviction under sections 259 and 262 of the Penal Code, is two months to nine months imprisonment (}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 Paula Bale -v- The State}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 Crim. App. No. 27 of 1998, }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 Pauliasi Nadali -v- The State}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 Crim. App. No. 29 of 1998, }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 Iowane Wainiqolo -v- The State}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 Crim. App. No. 44, 45 of 1998, }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 Ronald Vikash Singh}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 Crim. App. No. HAA035 of 2002).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 It is }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 logical, that on a second conviction the tariff is doubled to four months to 18 months imprisonment, because the statutory maximum increases from five to ten years.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 I accept this as the tariff in cases of second convictions for larceny. \par \par The learned Magistrate might have chosen a starting point of 12 months imprisonment to reflect the seriousness of the offending.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 He might have increased the sentence to 2 years on the basis that the offences were committed against those who had chosen to invest in Fiji, and on the basis that the offence was damaging to the tourist industry.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 He might then have reduced the sentence to 18 months to reflect the guilty plea and the recovery of the items.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 There were no other mitigating factors.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 He would therefore have arrived at a sentence of 18 months imprisonment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 The offence on Count 1 is directly related to the theft and arose from the same incident.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 As such, concurrent sentences were appropriate.} {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 A total sentence of 18 months imprisonment would then have been the result.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 The sentence of 2 years imposed on Count 2 is therefore not so excessive as to be wrong in principle.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 The learned Magistrate might have given greater weight to the need to protect visitors in an island committee than another judge or magistrate.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 However, it would be wrong for an appellate court to interfere with sentence on this basis.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 The sentence of 2 years on Count 2 is not so excessive as to be wrong in principle.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 As to the suspended sentence, a court is entitled to activate some or all of a suspended sentence, if an offence is committed within the operational period.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 Reasons for not activating the sentence might be commission of the offence near the end of the operational period, or the commission of a very minor offence. In this case the Appellant, who was warned of the consequences of re-offending when he was given the suspended sentence, re-offended only 2 months after the sentence was passed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 Further the offence was of a similar nature to the earlier offence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 He was not entitled therefore to any leniency.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 The learned Magistrate did not err in ordering full activation of the suspended sentence. \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 In total the total sentence of four years imprisonment is not wrong in principle, or excessively severe.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10645130 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 This appeal is wholly dismissed. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 Nazhat Shameem \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15147836 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 JUDGE}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10645130 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13790922\charrsid10645130 \par At Suva \par 22nd November 2002 \par }}