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\par AT SUVA
\par CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
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\par CRIMINAL CASE NO: HAC 008 OF 2001S
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\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491095\charrsid660591 STATE
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\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491095\charrsid660591 KESARAVI TINAIRATU TUMURI
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\par Ms A. Prasad with Mr N. Nand for the State
\par Mr A. Wolf for Accused
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid660591 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491095\charrsid660591 Kesaravi Tinairatu Tumuri, you have pleaded gui
lty today to one of count of Infanticide. The Information reads that on the 27}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid15491095\charrsid660591 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491095\charrsid660591 
 day of January 2001 at Suva, you caused the death of your child when the balance of your mind was disturbed.
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\par The State accepts that at the time of the offence the balance of 
your mind was disturbed by reason of you not having fully recovered from the effect of childbirth. The psychiatric report tendered by both counsel, shows that you are 23 years old and that since arriving in Suva from Savusavu in 1996, you have had a diffi
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ult time. You have not received family support, and you became pregnant as a result of a sexual encounter with a man whom you had only met once. You concealed your pregnancy, fearing the displeasure of your sister on whom you were financially dependant. L
ater on in the pregnancy you lacked any love and support from your family. On the 27}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid15491095\charrsid660591 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491095\charrsid660591 
 of January 2001, you gave birth to your baby in the bathroom and wrapped him up in cloth and put him in a bucket. You suffered injuries during childbirth and lost a great
 deal of blood. The psychiatrist found that you were a mother who lacked adequate social and emotional support during pregnancy, that you received no pre-natal advice or care during pregnancy, and that the circumstances of the delivery contributed to your
 emotional stress which caused your mind to be disturbed.
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\par The tariff for infanticide cases in Fiji and in other Commonwealth countries, is a non-custodial sentence with counse}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid660591 l}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491095\charrsid660591 
ling or hospital orders. In }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11749329 R -}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491095\charrsid660591 v- Sainsbury}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491095\charrsid660591 
 (1989) 11 Cr. App.R(s), Current Sent
encing Practice B1-63 the English Court of Appeal quashed a 12 month custodial term for an offence of infanticide committed by a 17 year old offender, saying that of 59 cases of infanticide in 10 years, all had resulted in orders of probation or supervisi
on or hospital orders. The court said (per Russell LJ) that while the offence was a serious one \'93
the mitigating features, in our judgment, were so overwhelming that without any hesitation whatever we set this sentence aside for it that which we think will best serve the interests not only of this appellant but of society as well.\'94
 A 3 year probation order was substituted. 
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\par Similarly in Australia, in }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11749329 R -}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491095\charrsid660591 v- Cooper}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491095\charrsid660591 
 (2001) NSWSC 769, a 21 years old offender, who pleaded guilty to infanticide, was ordered to enter into a good behaviour bond for four years with supervision and probation conditions, the sentencing judge holding \'93
that a custodial sentence would be quite inappropriate to meet the circumstances of the case.\'94
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\par In the }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11749329 Queen -}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491095\charrsid660591 v- Diseree Anne Wright}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491095\charrsid660591  (Ca 4
78/00) the New Zealand Court of Appeal said that infanticide cases in New Zealand usually led to two year supervision orders.
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In Fiji, this has also been the case. In }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491095\charrsid660591 State }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11749329 -}{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491095\charrsid660591 
v- Envangeline Kiran Nair}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491095\charrsid660591  Crim. Case No. 32 of 1989, the offender was bound over under section 42(1) of the Penal Code to be of good behaviour for 1 year.
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In the circumstances I accept the submissions made by counsel, that this is a case for a non-custodial sentence. The community\rquote s need to see justice done does not lead inevitably to
 a punitive term of imprisonment for someone who has already been subjected to deprivation and social disadvantage and a mental illness caused by the effects of childbirth. I accept that you have already undergone some counse}{
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t. I also accept that your family is now supportive, and that this experience has caused you to reassess your life and your priorities. Finally I take into account your plea of guilty, the fact that you were in custody from January 2001 to June 2002, and 
that you have already endured a trial on the charge of murder.
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\par I therefore order, having considered the nature of the offence and your character, home surroundings and having obtained your consent, that you be placed under the supervision of the probation 
officer responsible for Samabula, Suva for a period of two years. The supervising court will be the Suva Magistrate\rquote s Court. The probation order is subject to the following conditions:
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That you undergo counsel}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid660591 l}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491095\charrsid660591 ing with the Department of Social Welfare as frequently the Department sees fit;
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\par 2.\tab That you remain in residence at Fulaga Street, Samabula, subject to amendment under the schedule to the Probation of Offenders Act;
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\par 3.\tab If you fail to comply with the terms of this order or if you commit another offence during your period of probation, you will be liable to be sentenced for this offence.
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\par A copy of this order will be sent to the probation officer responsible for your supervision and to the Suva Magistrate\rquote s Court.
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