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Judgment:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932\charrsid2649932 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid2649932 25 March 2004 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2649932 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid2649932 JUDGMENT \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11224933 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 \par This is an appeal against sentence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 The appellant was sentenced on the 22nd of July 2003 on one count of burglary and larceny in a dwelling house. \par \par He was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment. \par \par }\pard \qc 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}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 In the morning he woke up and found the items missing.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 He found the wire gauze at the sea side torn and ripped off.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 \par \par A search of the appellant\rquote s compound and surrounding area was carried out.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 A small container containing with the stolen money inside was found.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 The appellant assisted the Police in finding the other items. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 The appellant was questioned and admitted he did the breaking, stole the items, buried the cash and other items. \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2649932 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid2649932 Grounds of Appeal \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11224933 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 \par In a letter seeking leave to appeal the appellant pleads: \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2649932 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 1.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 The learned Magistrate disregarded or slightly valued the following factors 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sentence of 6 months for resort breaking this sentence was too harsh. \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11224933 \f35\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 \par }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 Appeal \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 \par At his appearance before me the appellant waived his right to counsel after my warning in that regard.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 He preferred to proceed on his own with the assistance of the court interpreter.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 He had prepared and handed up for my consideration a handwritten submission.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 This well-crafted document talked of the excessiveness of the sentence and enlarged the points on appeal emphasising that the learned magistrate failed to consider the guilty plea, the appellant\rquote s assistance to the police, the fact that there was no commercial gain to him from the offence, and offered a comparative sentencing tariff to describe the severity of this sentence compared with earlier decisions.}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 \par \par His argument in that regard emphasised that for a substantially worse offence involving two counts of resort breaking in June of 2001 he received and served a six month term of imprisonment.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 This drew my attention to his original points on appeal.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 I checked the previous conviction sheet that was contained in the Magistrates Court record and discovered an anomaly.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 Instead of recording a six month sentence of imprisonment the conviction sheet recorded that on the earlier occasion he received a six year sentence.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 That is a significant difference. \par \par I briefly adjourned the matter and requested the registry to locate the earlier relevant file and check its record.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 This was done and indeed the appellant was telling the truth.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 His earlier sentence was one of six months not six years. \par \par Ms Shah on behalf of the State acknowledged the error on the record and then made a proper concession that this may have lead to the learned magistrate imposing a harsher sentence on this occasion.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 \par }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 \par The Sentence \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 The Learned Magistrate in a short sentencing judgment only referred to two things.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 The accused\rquote s previous convictions for resort breaking and his repetitive offending.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 For these reasons a deterrent sentence of three years imprisonment was imposed.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 \par \par }\pard\plain \s20\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11224933 \f35\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 Sentencing Principle \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 \par The State submits the sentence is not harsh or excessive and that the learned magistrate had not erred in his application of the consecutive sentence principle I agree.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 However the record does not reflect a consideration of the harshness of the penalty overall.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 \par \par Parliament prescribed the maximum available sentence here as 14 years imprisonment.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 House breaking and larceny of this kind generally attract sentences in the range of 1-4 years.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 The upper end being reserved for the repeat offender or offending with serious aggravating features.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 \par \par Sentences for this type of offending have been discussed in various decisions including }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 James Stolz & Others v the State}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 Criminal Appeal }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 HAA}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 0050 of 1999 4 year sentence for office breaking and larceny reduced to 2 years on appeal by the Chief Justice.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 Epeli Labalaba v the State}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 Criminal Review HAA0}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 004 of 2001.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 Sentence of 2 years imprisonment for shop breaking and larceny. Thirteen (13) previous convictions. $5000.00 worth of goods stolen.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 Upheld on review.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 Filipe Delana v the State}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 Criminal Appeal }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 HZAA0}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 015 of 2003 house breaking and larceny $3000.00 worth of goods stolen.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 Repeat offender 12 months imprisonment upheld. \par \par Consecutive sentences should normally be applied for separate offending provided the aggregate term does not appear unjust or unduly harsh in total. \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11224933 \f35\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 Ms Shah very helpfully concedes that the appellant was cooperative, did plead early and received no benefit from the crime.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 I fix a starting point for this offending at 2 years imprisonment and apply a discount for cooperation and plea of 12 months resulting in an effective sentence of one year. \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid2649932 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2649932 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid2649932 Decision \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid2649932 \par There was clearly mistaken information placed before the learned magistrate on this occasion. The error in the transcription of the appellant\rquote s record was significant.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932\charrsid2649932 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid2649932 The criminal record was an aggravating feature of that sentence. It clearly influenced the magistrate. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11224933 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid2649932 \par }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 Conclusion \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 The appeal is allowed.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 The original sentence is quashed and substituted with one of 12 months imprisonment.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2649932 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 I further direct that the appellant\rquote s criminal record be amended to correctly reflect that on 22 June 2001 at Labasa for resort breaking he received six months imprisonment on CF172/01 and six months imprisonment concurrent to that sentence on CF171/01. \par }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2649932 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid11224933 Gerard Winter \par }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid2649932 Judge \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11224933 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7814044\charrsid2649932 \par At Labasa \par 25 March, 2004 \par }}