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\par AT SUVA
\par APPELLATE JURISDICTION
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\par Hearing:\tab 4th February 2005
\par Judgment:\tab 4th February 2005
\par 
\par Counsel:\tab Appellant in Person
\par \tab \tab Mr. B. Solanki for State
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The Appellant was charged as follows in the Suva Magistrates\rquote  Court:
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 : Contrary to Section 300(a) of the Penal Code, Act 17.
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STOPHER NAIDU f/n Shiri Niwasan Naidu, on the 27th day of September 2004, at Navua in the Central Division, broke and entered the dwelling house of Arun Mishra f/n Dip Narayan Mishra and stole therein a car key valued at $7.50, the property of Arun Mishra
 f/n Dip Narayan Mishra.
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 : Contrary to Section 292 of the Penal Code, Act 17.
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CHRISTOPHER NAIDU f/n Shiri Niwasan Naidu, on the 27th day of September, 2004 at Navua i
n the Central Division, unlawfully and without colour of right but not so as to be guilty of stealing takes or converts to his own use a motor vehicle registration number DL533 valued at $22,000.00, the property of Arun Mishra f/n Dip Narayan Mishra.

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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 : Contrary to Section 56(a)(6) and 114 of Land Transport Act 35 of 1998.
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4397049 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 CHRISTOPHER NAIDU f/n Shiri Niwasan Naidu, on the 27th day of September, 2004 
at Navua in the Central Division, drove a private motor vehicle registration number DL 533 on Queens road, without being the holder of a driving licence in respect of the said motor vehicle.
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 : Contrary to Section 4(1)(2) of the Motor Vehicle Third Party Policy Insurance Act 177.
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CHRISTOPHER NAIDU f/n Shiri Niwasan Naidu, on the 27th day of September, 2004 at Navua in the Centra
l Division, drove a motor vehicle on Queens Road, Nakaulevu when there was not in force in relation to the use of the said motor vehicle by the said CHRISTOPHER NAIDU f/n Shiri Niwasan Naidu, a Policy of Insurance in respect of Third Party Policy Risks, a
s complies under the provision of this Act.
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\par He pleaded guilty at first call, on the 30th of September 2004.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4397049  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 
On the 27th of September 2004, he broke the back door padlock of Arun Mishra in Navua, took his car keys which were on top of the refrigerator, drove off with his car and did so without driving licence or third party insurance.
\par 
\par He was a first offender, is 23 years old, expressed remorse and has elderly parents and a 3 month old baby.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4397049  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 
The learned Magistrate said that such offending was prevalent, and that the Appellant was apprehended in Lautoka.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4397049  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 
He sentenced him to 2 years imprisonment on Count 1, and 6 months each on Counts 2, 3 and 4, all to be served concurrently.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4397049  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 
He was disqualified from driving for 12 months.
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\par He appeals against his sentence, saying that it is harsh and excessive and wrong in principle.
\par 
\par At the hearing of this appeal, he said that the complainant was his former landlord, whom he called \lquote uncle.\rquote }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4397049  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 
He said that he had used his car before, with his permission, and that on this occasion he used it without his permission because he had quarrelled with his wife and needed to visit her to solve their problems.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4397049  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 He agreed that the disqualification order was proper, but asked for a non-custodial sentence.
\par 
\par Although State counsel said that the 2 year sentence fell within the tariff for house-breaking offences, he agreed that this was not the conventional type of housebreaking.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4397049  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 He conceded that because the Appellant was a young first offender, who simply broke into his landlord\rquote s house to borrow his car, a shorter sentence might be justified.
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\par I agree.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4397049  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 
I consider that although the Appellant acted with irresponsibility and immaturity in taking the car without permission, a two year sentence was far in excess of the seriousness of the offending.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4397049  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 In }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 Sereima Bokadi v. State}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 
 Crim. App. HAA 75 of 2002S, I considered a similar case on appeal.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4397049  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 The Appellant had taken a friend\rquote 
s car without his permission, driven at high speed, lost control and caused an accident resulting in injuries to a passenger.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4397049  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 
Fines were imposed in that case and I said (at p.7):
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s19\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4397049 \f2\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 \'93\'85\'85
 although the offence of taking a motor vehicle without the owner\rquote s consent is a serious and prevalent offence, in this case the Appellant went on a \'93joy-ride\'94 in a friend\rquote s car.}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4397049  }{
\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 This was not a case of dishonesty, rather one of irresponsibility probably fuelled by alcohol.\'94
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052933 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 
\par Similarly, in this case I consider the Appellant to have been irresponsible rather than dishonest.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4397049  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 
The breaking-in at his former landlord\rquote s house did however call for a short custodial term despite his good character.
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\par In all the circumstances I consider the total sentences to be harsh and excessive and reduce them as follows:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4397049 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 Count 1\tab -\tab 4 months imprisonment;
\par Count 2\tab -\tab 4 months imprisonment;
\par Count 3\tab -\tab 4 months imprisonment;
\par Count 4\tab -\tab 4 months imprisonment.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052933 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 
\par The 12 months order for disqualification stands.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4397049  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 
Since the Appellant has already served his sentence, he may be released immediately.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4397049  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 His appeal succeeds.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4397049 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid4397049 Nazhat Shameem
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid4397049 JUDGE
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052933 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4397049 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid4397049 At Suva
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6052933 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11696650\charrsid6052933 4th February 2004
\par }}