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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4595462 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8795415\charrsid4595462 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. HAA0}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid4595462 108 OF 2004L}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156\charrsid4595462 
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4595462 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid4595462 ILAITIA TUITATAVA
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4595462 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid4595462 v.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156\charrsid4595462 
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4595462 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid4595462 THE STATE}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156\charrsid4595462 

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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid4595462 Appellant in Person
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2647156 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid4595462 Mr. Nand for the State
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4595462 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid4595462 Hearing & Ruling:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8795415\charrsid4595462  
}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid4595462 23 September 2004}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156\charrsid4595462 
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4595462 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid4595462 EXTEMPORE RULING}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156\charrsid4595462 
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2647156 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 The appellant in this ma
tter was dealt with by the Learned Magistrate at Lautoka, on the 3}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 rd}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 
 November 2003 after he pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and one count of robbery with violence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 
After admitting the facts as presented to the court, the appellant was sentenced to imprisonment for 6 months on the 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 st}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156  count and 2 \'bd years on the 2}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 nd}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 
 count.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 
Both periods of imprisonment were to be concurrent with a 2 years sentence, he was then serving, which sentence had been imposed on the 29}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 th}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156  August 2003.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 The facts as presented to the court might briefly be stated that on the 5}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 th}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156  January 2001, the accused and 2 others saw a car registration number AW 847 was parked.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 The owner was at work.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 
One of the accused opened the car and started it with a key.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 They had masks.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156 
 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 They used the car unlawfully.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 
They entered Fashion World Shop and robbed Thakor Dass.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 They were armed with knives and sticks.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 They threatened the staff and went to the rear of the shop.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 The owner was intimidated.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 
He gave his wallet with $20.00 cash.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 The accused took it forcefully with others.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 He took cash from the till at $1800.00.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 After the robbery of the cash and wallet, the three then left in the car but it was being unlawfully used.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 The car was abandoned, they then ran away, arrested and the police found a wallet on this accused, that is the appellant.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 On being interviewed, the accused admitted the robbery with violence and the unlawful use of a motor vehicle. A $126.24 was recovered from the accused.
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\par The Court of Appeal in }{\b\i\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 Raymond Isikeli Singh & Others v The State}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156  \endash  Crim. AAU0008 of 2000S}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156  considered appropriate penalties for the offence of robbery with violence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 There the court noted that in this country, robbery with violence carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment and considered authoriti
es from New Zealand which indicated that starting points for serious armed robbery of commercial premises start at 6 or more years and where there is a greater risk of harm or actual violence is used, a starting point was said to be 8 years or more.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 The court noted that in the case of very serious armed robberies, a starting point of about 10 years would be appropriate.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 The court also confirmed that starting points are in fact no more than that.
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\par When one looks at those penalties and the facts as accepted in this matter, it is difficult to conclude that the penalty imposed by the Learned Magistrate was not in fact lenient.
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\par This court can only interfere with the penalty imposed by the Learned Magistrate in certain defined circumstances.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 
The only relevant circumstance is that the penalty is manifestly wrong.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 
I am of the view that the penalty imposed by the Magistrate is not manifestly wrong and accordingly, I see no basis whatever for interfering with the Learned Magistrate imposed.
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\par The appeal is dismissed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647156 
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\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid13446064 JUDGE
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\par At Lautoka
\par 23 September 2004}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259546\charrsid2647156 
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