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\par CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174\charrsid6111571 Counsel: }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid6111571 Ms K. Bavou \endash  for the State
\par Mr. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6111571 A. Vakaloloma \endash  for the Accused}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid6111571 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174\charrsid6111571 Date of Sentence: }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid6111571 6th July, 2004
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Sitiveni Rokaria you pleaded guilty and in accordance with the Summary of Facts have been convicted of two counts of manslaughter contrary to Sections 198, 213 and 201 of the Penal Code of Fiji.
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 It is said that on the 20th of April, 2002 friends of your family came and asked your father for the loan of his boat.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 A group of people wanted to go to Nakurolovo, a small nearby island for a picnic.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 The friend also asked your father if you would drive the boat.
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Your family had owned the boat for about a year and it was used for fishing.
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\par When you went to Naivilaca Beach to launch the boat you found that there were 13 people wanting to come on board.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
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Three of the party, a mother, a father and son, were visiting Australian tourists and guests of the family that originally asked for the use of the boat.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 The Australians could not swim.
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\par In your mind the boat was fit to carry about 10 people.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
You thought that carrying all of these folks was excessive and you tried to dissuade some people from coming on the picnic.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
Regrettably, you were overruled by your uncle and against your judgment the full party was allowed to come on board.
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\par The journey started reasonably well but as you got into deep water it became clear that although the weather was fine the sea state was rougher than expected.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 There was at the time a strong wind warning in force.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 You were then told by the Australian guest to go slowly.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
Sadly by that time it was too late.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 A large wave filled the boat and capsized it.}{
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There was a certain amount of panic amongst those on board as the waves started to overlap the freeboard and water came inboard filling the boat causing it to sink.
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\par You were by this time half way through your journey and well out to sea.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
Some passengers managed to stay with the boat others held on to floating petrol tanks.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
Sadly in the ensuing panic Tony Legudi of Australia aged 50 and his son Christopher Legudi of Australia aged 18 were drowned. 
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\par You have accepted by your plea a high degree of negligence on your part that caused the death of Tony and Christopher.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
Your actions deserve criminal sanction.
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[2002] 1 Cr. App. R(s) 33, the English Court of Appeal said that in such cases the Court should consider the following factors:
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
If violence had been intended, the risk involved of serious harm, and the extent to which it must have been apparent to those involved.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5865174 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par My sister Justice Shameem summarized tariffs in her judgment of the }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 State v Toka}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6111571  Criminal Case No. HAC0}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 008 of 2003 at page 2 of her judgment as follows:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \'93In }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
Litchfield}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174  (1998) Crim. L.R. 507, the master of a vessel which foundered on rocks in Cornwall was found guilty of the manslaughter by gross negligence of three of his crew members.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 He was sentenced to three concurrent terms of 18 months imprisonment.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 There was no appeal against sentence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 In }{
\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 Ajipote Koroi v State}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
 Crim. App. No. 4 of 1998, the Fiji Court of Appeal said that in Fiji, sentences for manslaughter ranged from 9th months to 6 years.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 In the case of }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 State v Apolosi Waqailaivi}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174  HAC0008 of 1995, the High Court suspended the sentence of a boat owner who had steered his boat negligently, causing the death of an 8 year old child.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 No reasons were given for the suspension.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 In }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 Osip v The Queen}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
 M142/2000 the defendant was given a 4 year term with an order that he serve a minimum of 12 months in prison, in a case where a hunter shot a person instead of a deer by gross negligence.\'94
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5865174 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid6111571 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 Her honour took a starting point of 2 years im
prisonment and after consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors imposed a sentence of 9 months imprisonment which she felt unable in the circumstances to suspend.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 In }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 Litchfield (supra}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
) it was said that the very name manslaughter sounds worse than murder.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
Their Lordships were of the opinion that it serves to remind us all what we are looking at is very bad conduct indeed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par 
\par However, that bad conduct needs to be assessed on a scale which ranges between inadvertent and reckless gross negligence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 The f
ollowing analysis was offered:
\par }\pard\plain \s17\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5865174 \i\f37\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par There is a great difference between a case of inadvertent negligence, like Adomako, where an anaesthetist failed to notice that the tube supplying oxygen to a patient had been completely detached, and a case where the defend
ant is deliberately taking a known risk.}{\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
Adomako was quite unaware of the risk his failure was causing to the life of the patient, but the prosecution\rquote s case against }{\b\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 Litchfield}{
\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174  was that \'93with his vast experience of sailing, he must have appreciated the obvious and serious risk of death to his crew and he knew the risk he was running \'85
. and chose to run the obvious and serious risk of death by doing so\'94.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5865174 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par I accept that you did not intend to kill the deceased but I am equally satisfied that you compromised your judgment by not standing up to your uncle and refusing to take some of the passengers on the trip.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
Further, even though you were an experienced boatman, you neglected to turn his vessel around when the sea state clearly made the journey hazardous.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 When 
the conditions became too rough you should have used your own skill to inform your judgment rather than relying on the advise given by your uncle to speed up and avoid water coming into the boat.
\par 
\par You were grossly negligent but at the lower end of the scale.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
For this reason I am prepared to accept a starting point for the offending of 2 years imprisonment.
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid6111571 Aggravating Features
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6111571 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid6111571 I find the aggravating features of your offending to be}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6111571\charrsid6111571 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 Society\rquote s high regard for human life.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 The deaths of two passengers \endash  father and son.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 Your high degree of negligence in consenting to your uncle\rquote s request to take the full party on board.

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 Your high degree of negligence in failing to return to shore when the rough seas and bad weather set in.

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 Your high degree of negligence in failing to ensure that safety equipment was carried on board.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 6.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 Your high degree of negligence in failing to ensure that there was any communication equipment on board.

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 7.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 Your high degree of negligence in failing to enquire as to whether your passengers could swim.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5865174 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par Against these aggravating features I would assess the following mitigation:
\par 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 Your complete co-operation with the police and early guilty plea.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 Your complete and genuine remorse for causing this incident and these deaths.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 The fact that your negl
igence and conduct causing these deaths was not particularly reprehensible in that there was pressure upon you to act in the way that you did.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
Your good motives in undertaking the journey at the request of your father for the benefit of other people to allow them to enjoy a picnic on a neighbouring island. 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
The fact that you may have misjudged the weather conditions as the day was otherwise fine but the sea state became worse the further you got into your passage.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 6.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 This is not a case involving violence.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 7.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 You are young and only 27 years old.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 8.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 You are a first offender.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 9.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 You had limited primary school education.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 10.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 You live a simple subsistence village life.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 11.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 You are married with three young children.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 12.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 You are the sole breadwinner for your family undertaking subsistence farming.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5865174 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par In }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 Litchfield}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174  the master of the vessel displayed gross negligence.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 He knew the fuel he was using was contaminated.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 He knew his passage stood the vessel and his passengers into danger.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 He was by profession an experienced master mariner.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
In this case you Mr. Rokaria are a villager with no experience in professional boatmanship.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 You volunteered to operate your father
\rquote s open punt to take folk to a nearby island for a picnic.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 You did not do so for hire or reward.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 Your motives were good.
\par 
\par For these reasons I see the aggravating features adding 2 years to the starting point making a total of 4 years imprisonment as an available sentence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 However, as against that the mitigating features weigh heavily with me and I deduct 3 years from that total to make allowance for them.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 The available sentence on each count is one year\rquote s imprisonment.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid6111571 
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid6111571 Suspension
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5865174 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6111571 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 In the }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 State v Apolosi Wakalaivi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
 Criminal Case 008 of 1995 Byrne J. sentenced a clearly reprehensible boat driver who drove his boat at speed amongst swimming children causing the death of one of them.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 The accused received a term of 2 years imprisonment suspended for three years.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 His honour\rquote s reasons for suspending the sentence of imprisonment were not transparent.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 It appears from a reading of the judgment however that his honour accepted that the accused did not know the deceased was so close to his boat as to be in mortal danger.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 I am prepared to accept that was a circumstance sufficiently special to warrant a suspension of sentence.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 I further consider that Wakalaivi\rquote s conduct was more reprehensible than yours.
\par 
\par I do adopt the learned justice\rquote s observation at page 4 of his judgment where he said:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s17\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6111571 \i\f37\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \'93
I am also conscious of the fact that Fiji is an island nation where boating both for pleasure and reward is more common than other larger and more landlocked countries.}{\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{
\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 Consequently, a warning must go out to all boat users not to drive their boats recklessly at the risk of endangering human life as has occurred here\'94.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5865174 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par Safety at sea involves very basic skills.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6111571 The seaworthi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
ness of the vessel and its method of propulsion, ensuring that safety equipment including life jackets and flares are carried.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
Ensuring there are means of communication.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 Adequate reporting of your passage plan.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 Ensuring the vessel is not overloaded.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 Checking not only the weather but also the sea state.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
And finally remembering that any journey at sea is not so important that it can\rquote t be postponed or cancelled by turning around and going home.
\par 
\par I find in this sea tragedy there are special circumstances that would enable me to suspend the term of imprisonment.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
I consider those special circumstances to be:
\par 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls4\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 Your motive in undertaking the journey was entirely good.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls4\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 You are not a professional boatman.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls4\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 You tried to discourage some of the passengers from taking the trip but were overruled.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 Your decisions on boatmanship were influenced by your uncle.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls4\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 The weather was fine but the sea state as you got into the journey worsened.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls4\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 This was really a case involving lack of skill.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 6.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls4\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang {\pntxta .}}
\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 Your heroic efforts at the scene to try and safely secure the lives of your passengers.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 You told all of the passengers including the father and son to stay with the boat.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 Having done what you could in those circumstances.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 You swam for two hours to seek assistance without thought for your own safety.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5865174 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par These are all special circumstances that can properly motivate the Court to suspend a term of imprisonment and I do so.
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid6111571 Conclusion
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5865174 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6111571 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 You are sentenced on each count to 12 months imprisonment to be served consecutively.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 However, I suspend that sentence for 2 years.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5865174  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
I record that the effect of the suspension has been made plain to you in Court.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid6111571 Gerard Winter
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid6111571 JUDGE
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6111571 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid6111571 
\par At Suva
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5865174 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid6111571 Tuesday 6th July, 2004}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12984533\charrsid5865174 
\par }}