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{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO: HAA043}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2644606 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 045 OF 2004S \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2644606 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2644606 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 Between:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14372908\charrsid2644606 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2644606 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14372908\charrsid2644606 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2644606 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 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\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2644606 \b\f2\fs24\ul\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\ulnone\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 HAA45 of 2004 (Magistrates\rquote Court Case No. 2741 of 2003)}{\f0\ulnone\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2644606\charrsid2644606 \par }\pard \s19\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2644606 {\b0\f0\ulnone\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2644606\charrsid2644606 \par }\pard \s19\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15801466 {\f0\ulnone\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 Statement of Offence \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2644606 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 \par }\pard \ql 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\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15800199 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid15800199 ISIRELI CAVA}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 on the 5th day of December 2003 at Suva in the Central Division, being armed with cane knife robbed }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid15800199 ASIVINA TUINAWA}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 , teller of Western Union cash of US$ 320.00, AUS$100.00, FJ$5,263.28, VATU$200.00, NZ$900.00 and YEN$900.00 and at the time of such robbery did use personal violence to the said }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid15800199 ASIVINA TUINAWA.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2644606 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 \par }\pard\plain \s18\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2644606 \f2\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 He waived his right to counsel and pleaded guilty to all charges.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2644606 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 Although there were separate fi les for each charge, there is only one petition of appeal, and this judgment is in relation to all the charges. \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2644606 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 \par The facts on 2741/2003 were that on the 5th of December 2003 at about 2pm the Appellant armed himself with a cane knife and went to the Western Union Office in Suva.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2644606 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 There, he threatened a staff member, Asivina Tuikenawa and stole various sums of money in different currencies.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2644606 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 On 2740/03, on the 10th of December 2003, he armed himself with a cane knife and robbed the Colonial Bank of $9,570 cash after threatening violence with the cane knife.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2644606 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 He was chased by police officers after the robbery, and he cut his own throat with the cane knife.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2644606 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 He was rushed to the CWM Hospital where he was admitted until 14/12/03.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2644606 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 All the money stolen was recovered. \par \par In case 71/03, the Appellant stowed away in the ship }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15800199 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 Captain Tasman}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15800199 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 to New Zealand.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2644606 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 He was deported to Fiji on 10/2/03. \par \par These facts were admitted as were 12 previous convictions.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2644606 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 The learned Magistrate identified the tariff for robbery with violence as being between 4 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2644606 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 7 years but started at 8 years imprisonment.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2644606 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 After giving a discount for the pleas of guilty, he took into account the fact that the Appellant was armed, committed the robberies in broad daylight and the large sums of money stolen.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2644606 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 He sentenced the Appellant to 10 years imprisonment on the two charges of robbery with violence and in Case No. 71/03, 4 months imprisonment.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2644606 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 All sentences are to be served concurrently. \par \par The wide range in sentences for robbery with violence can be attributed to a wide range in the circumstances of possible offending.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2644606 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 Robbery cases can range from aggravated \'93larceny from person\'94 cases, involving for instance, a wristwatch, to serious armed robberies of banks.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2644606 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 Robberies committed at banks and other financial institutions are considered very serious because these institutions hold other people\rquote s money on the basis of trust and security, and because large sums of money are usually stolen in such robberies. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2644606 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 In the circumstances, an armed robbery on a bank may well justify a higher sentence than the tariff. \par \par In this case I consider that the 10 year total sentence was richly deserved, for the reasons listed by the learned Magistrate in his sentencing remarks.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2644606 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 The Appellant submitted that it was excessive and that no weight had been put on his family circumstances.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2644606 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 However, despite his family circumstances, it is impossible to ignore the undoubted trauma suffered by the bank tellers who were the vict ims of the robberies, or the large sum of money which was never recovered. \par \par The 10 year sentence for each count of robbery with violence was not harsh or excessive.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2644606 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 This appeal is dismissed. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15800199 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid15800199 Nazhat Shameem}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2644606\charrsid15800199 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid15800199 JUDGE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2644606 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid2644606 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15801466 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443942\charrsid15801466 At Suva \par 21st May 2004 \par }}