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\par AT SUVA
\par APPELLATE JURISDICTION
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6357067\charrsid5400723 105 OF 2002S
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6357067\charrsid5400723 Respondent
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\par Hearing:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5400723  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6357067\charrsid3896125 31st January 2003
\par Judgment:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5400723  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6357067\charrsid3896125 7th February 2003
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\par Counsel:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5400723  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6357067\charrsid3896125 Appellant in Person
\par Ms L. Chandra for State
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\par This }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5400723 is an appeal against sentence. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6357067\charrsid3896125 The Appellant was charged with the following offence:
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6357067\charrsid3896125  Contrary to section 293(1)(b) of the Penal Code Act 17.
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UNICAGI, on the 15th day of September, 2002 at Suva in the Central Division, robbed SHALEND KUMAR s/o BHARIO LAL, of $50.00 in cash, Alcatel mobilefone valued at $329.00 and taxi meter valued at $450.00 all to the total value of $829.00 and before such ro
bbery threatened to use personal violence on the said SHALEND KUMAR s/o BHARIO LAL.
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\par He pleaded guilty to the charge on the 17th of September 2002.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5400723  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6357067\charrsid3896125 
The facts were that on 15th September 2002 at 2pm the Appellant asked the victim, a taxi driver, to take him to Valenicina, Lami.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5400723  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6357067\charrsid3896125 
The victim drove him there.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5400723  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6357067\charrsid3896125 When they arrived, the Appellant told him to stop the taxi.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5400723  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6357067\charrsid3896125 He then threatened the victim, and took the items listed in the charge.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5400723  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6357067\charrsid3896125 The Appellant was later arrested and charged.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5400723  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6357067\charrsid3896125 
The taxi meter and mobile phone were recovered.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5400723  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6357067\charrsid3896125 The cash was not.
\par 
\par The Appellant had 7 previous convictions for offences including larceny in dwelling house and factory breaking entering and larceny.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5400723  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6357067\charrsid3896125 Further the offence was committed during the operational period of a suspended sentence imposed by this court on 18th July 2001.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5400723  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6357067\charrsid3896125 The learned Magistrate imposed a sentence of 3 years and 4 months imprisonment for the offence, and activated 12 months of the 2 year suspended sentence.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5400723  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6357067\charrsid3896125 The Appellant appeals against this total sentence of 4 years and 4 months, saying that it is harsh and excessive.
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\par I do not agree.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5400723  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6357067\charrsid3896125 The tariff for robbery with violence is 4 years to 7 years imprisonment.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5400723  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6357067\charrsid3896125 The robbery was planned, it was against a taxi-driver who by the very nature of his job, needs to trust the pa
ssengers to whom he is providing an important service, and part of the proceeds of the crime were never recovered.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5400723  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6357067\charrsid3896125 
Nor has the Appellant compensated the victim for the loss of the $50.00.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5400723  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6357067\charrsid3896125 
Further, he was fortunate to avoid activation of the full term of his suspended sentence.
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\par For these reasons this appeal is wholly dismissed.
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