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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262780\charrsid1783757 IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
\par AT SUVA
\par CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
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\par Counsel:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1783757\charrsid1783757  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262780\charrsid1783757 Mr D. Prasad for State
\par Mr A. Wolf for Accused
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\par Frederick Katafono, you are charged and have pleaded guilty to, one count of Robbery with Violence, contrary to section 293(1)(a) of the Penal Code.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1783757  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262780\charrsid1783757 On the 1st of February 1999, you with four others robbed the Raniga Jewellery Shop on Cumming Street and stole $58,123.04 worth of gold jewellery.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1783757  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262780\charrsid1783757 You yourself were found in possession of $23,693.32 worth of jewellery.
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\par I have taken into account all that counsel has said on your behalf.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1783757  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262780\charrsid1783757 In particular I no
te that you have already been tried once, and have served two years in prison, before you were granted bail in this court after your appeal against conviction was allowed by the Court of Appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1783757  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262780\charrsid1783757 I also take into account your guilty plea, which has saved court time and has saved witnesses from having to give evidence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1783757  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262780\charrsid1783757 I also take into account that this is a very old case which has been hanging over your head since 1999.
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\par However robbery with violence is a serious offence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1783757  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262780\charrsid1783757 The robbery of jewellery shops and b
anks not only cause fear in the community, such robberies lead to the loss of investor confidence in Fiji which then has an impact on employment opportunities and poverty in this country.
\par 
\par The tariff for armed robbery in Fiji is four to seven years.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1783757  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262780\charrsid1783757 In thi
s case, cane knives were used by the others participating in the robbery, and the value of the jewellery stolen was high.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1783757  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262780\charrsid1783757 
I choose as my starting point therefore, 6 years imprisonment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1783757  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262780\charrsid1783757 Aggravating features are the weapons, the planning and premeditation, t
he damage caused to the show glass and the fear caused to the employees of the shop.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1783757  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262780\charrsid1783757 I increase the sentence to 7 years.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1783757  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262780\charrsid1783757 The mitigating factors are the age of the case, the fact that all the jewellery in your possession has been returned to the shop, and t
he evidence of good character.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1783757  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262780\charrsid1783757 
I accept that the list of previous convictions relate to conduct after the commission of this offence, and that the remaining offence of Drunk and Disorderly Conduct is a minor offence and should be disregarded for the purpose of this sentence.}{
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I further accept the evidence submitted of real reform in prison, the determined attempts you have made to better your life, and the fact that you are now held in high r
egard by the Prisons Department where you have forged positive changes for your former fellow inmates.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1783757  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262780\charrsid1783757 
These circumstances personal to you, are truly extraordinary and are an indication of your strength of character and faith.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1783757  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262780\charrsid1783757 
For these mitigating factors, I reduce your sentence substantially by 4 years.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1783757  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262780\charrsid1783757 I therefore arrive at a sentence of 3 years imprisonment.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1783757  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262780\charrsid1783757 However you have already served 2\'bd years in prison, either in remand or as part of your sentence for this same offence.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1783757  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262780\charrsid1783757 In the circumstances, it wou
ld be unjust to impose a further term of 3 years imprisonment, which would have the effect of lengthening your total sentence to 6 years imprisonment.
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\par For these reasons I consider it unjust to order any further period of incarceration.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1783757  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262780\charrsid1783757 I sentence you to 2
 years imprisonment, suspended for 3 years.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1783757  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9262780\charrsid1783757 
If in the next 3 years you re-offend, you will be liable to be sentenced, not only for the new offence, but also for the offence in this case.
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\par At Suva
\par 2nd October 2002
\par }}