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}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 Respondent \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7877375 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 \par Counsel:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375\charrsid7877375 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 Appellant in Person \par Ms L. 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{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 The Appellant is a 19 year old first offender who appeals against a sentence imposed on him, of 3 years imprisonment for the offence of robbery with violence.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 His charge was as follows: \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7877375 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7877375 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 Statement of Offence \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7877375 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 \par }\pard \ql 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{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 TEVITA BULINAIVALU, on the 25th day of March, 2004 at Nakelo, Nausori in the Central Division, robbed SHIRI RAM s/o RANGAIYA of cash $15.00 and ignition keys valued at $10. 00 of taxi registration number LT2263 to the total value of $25.00, and immediately before such robbery did use personal violence on the said SHIRI RAM s/o RANGAIYA. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7877375 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 \par The Appellant pleaded guilty on the 26th of March 2004.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 The facts were that the complaina nt was a 77 year old taxi proprietor, operating in Nausori town.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 The accused approached him at his taxi stand and asked to hire a taxi to Manoca.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 At Nakelo Landing, the accused told the complainant to stop, and pulled out the car keys.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 He slapped the compl ainant and grabbed $15.00 from his shirt pocket.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 He then fled the scene.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 The complainant was taken to the hospital and the accused was arrested and charged.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 Under caution he admitted the offence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 The taxi keys and the $15 cash were found in the Appellant\rquote s possession.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 The complainant sustained no injuries. \par \par \tab The Appellant admitted these facts and he was convicted.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 The learned Magistrate said that although the offence was serious, there were no serious injuries sustained, no use of weapons and no premeditation or gang violence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 The Appellant is a 20 year old villager (in fact he is 19 years old) and pleaded guilty.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 He took into account the Appellant\rquote s father\rquote s plea for leniency and the fact that the Appellant wished to join the army or navy.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 He sentenced the Appellant to 30 days community work at Vuci Police Post under the supervision of the Officer in Charge. \par \par On the 20th of August 2004, the Appellant was brought back to court.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 He had breached his community work order.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 The Appellant said he had failed to comply because of illness.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 The learned Magistrate clearly did not believe him.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 He said-: \'93From the outset, this Court bent backwards to pass a lenient sentence in the hope, accused will reciprocate.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 Regrettably, accused\rquote s disobedience demonstrates his stubborn and disrespectful attitude.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 This court has no other option but to now pass a stern sentence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 Maybe this Court badly judged the accused\rquote s character and even his father\rquote s plea.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 Accused does not deserve any more mercy.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 Accordingly, accused is sentenced to 3 years imprisonment.\'94 \par \par I agree with the learned Magistrate\rquote s assessment that his trust in him was misplaced.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 The Appellant told the Magistrate that he had failed to comply with the community work order because he had been ill.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 In his petition of appeal to the High Court, he said he had failed to comply because he was too busy fishing to earn money for his family.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 Evidently, his priorities were not on staying out of prison and obeying the court\rquote s orders. \par \par In the circumstances I agree that the community work order, was properly rescinded and substituted with a custodial sentence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 However I do not consider the three year term to have adequately taken into account his youth, his guilty plea, the lack of premeditation and weapons and the minimal violence used.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 Further the scale of the robbery itself justified a starting point of no higher than 4 years imprisonment.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 With the age of the complainant being the only real aggravating factor, and the Appellant\rquote s youth, plea of guilty, remorse, good character and simple vi llage background, the sentence should have been reduced to 18 months.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 The 3 year sentence was arrived at after no consideration of these factors.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 It is manifestly excessive and I quash it accordingly.} {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7877375 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 I substitute it with a sentence of 18 months imprisonment to run from the 20th of April 2004. \par \par The appeal succeeds. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7877375 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 Nazhat Shameem \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 JUDGE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7877375 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8980629\charrsid7877375 \par At Suva \par 13th August 2004 \par }}