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\par AT SUVA
\par CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 JOJI RAVUWAI}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623\charrsid1252623 

\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 1st Accused
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 2nd Accused
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 3rd Accused
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\par Date of Ruling:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623\charrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 7th July, 2004
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623\charrsid1252623 Counsel: }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 Mr. P. Bulamainaivalu \endash  for State
\par Mr. R. Tuitoga/Mr. F. Haniff \endash  for 1st Accused
\par Ms B. Malimali \endash  for 2nd Accused
\par Mr. S. Valenitabua \endash  for 3rd Accused
\par 
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\par This is an extempore ruling given on the third day of trial.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 It is given in relation to a bail application made by the 2}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 nd}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623  accused Mr. Talemaitoga. The essential facts and curial history are summarized in my earlier pre}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 trial bail ruling in HAM 12 & 18 of 2004.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 The background to his application is 
that on the second day of trial as a result of new instructions given by him to his counsel (that completely changed the basis of the defence for the hearing).}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 Counsel believed it was right and proper for him to make an application for leave to withdraw as he found himself in a conflicting position.}{
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\par 
\par I granted that leave and counsel withdrew.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
The applicant says to me that he has been in custody for 2 years and 6 months and under the new Bail Act there is a presumption that he be given bail.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 He secondly says that as his lawyer has withdrawn he needs to be on bail to enable him to find alternate counsel for his trial.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{
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\par 
\par The State submits in answer that the matter of his lawyer withdrawing was of the accused\rquote s own making and secondly that he has relatives and friends that can assist him in obtaining new legal assistance if that is required.
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\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 Decision
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 Once a trial has started the presumptions for the granting of bail under the new Bail Act cease to be of full effect.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 The presumption of bail for those in custody for two years or more pending trial [Section 13(4)] is suspended.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 In addition the definition of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 Bail}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623  in the Act appears to restrict or limit the other statutory presumptions for bail once a trial has begun.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 That is logical because once a trial has commenced there are additional factors the Court has to consider before granting bail.

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\par In my view those additional factors are very telling and they include:
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 to be effected in any way by the influence or absence of an accused.
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The fact that an accused released on bail in the midst of a serious trial like this may have a stronger motivation to abscond and therefore that risk of flight would prejudice the effective conclusion of the trial. 
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\par For these reasons, in my opinion, I would deny bail for you during trial.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
\par 
\par In my view, it is fortunate indeed that we had scheduled a week\rquote s adjournment of the trial during the month of July.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
As it happens by coincidence that week will also enable the accused to seek further representation as their existing counsel had found it necessary because of conflicting instructions to withdraw.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 Further they have been given every right to be represented but in effect they have now waived that right.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 That is not to say that they should
 not be given every opportunity to exercise that right again and further they will have that opportunity during the adjourned period from today until the 19}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 th}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623  when we re}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 commence.
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\par Further I accept the State\rquote s submission that the accused can have the good offices of their relatives or friends to assist them in locating a lawyer. 
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\par Accordingly for all these reasons and with the reservation to recall this judgment to perfect it, I decline bail Mr. Talemaitoga.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
You and your co}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 accused will stay in jail.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
\par 
\par I adjourn the Trial until }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 10.00am on the 19}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 th}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623  of July, 2004}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 I order your production each of you for that day.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623 
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 Gerard Winter
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 JUDGE}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623\charrsid1252623 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623\charrsid1252623 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 At Suva
\par 7th July, 2004
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s18\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 \f174\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
\par AT SUVA
\par CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
\par }\pard \s18\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
\par }\pard \s18\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623 CRIMINAL CASE NO.: HAC0}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 008 OF 2002

\par }\pard \s18\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
\par }\pard \s18\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 BETWEEN:
\par }\pard \s18\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
\par }\pard \s18\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 STATE}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623\charrsid1252623 
\par }\pard \s18\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623 
\par }\pard \s18\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 AND:
\par }\pard \s18\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
\par }\pard \s18\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 JOJI RAVUWAI}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623\charrsid1252623 

\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 1st Accused
\par }\pard \s18\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
\par }\pard \s18\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 SISARO TALEMAITOGA}{
\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623\charrsid1252623 
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 2nd Accused
\par }\pard \s18\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
\par }\pard \s18\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 OSEA BAINITABUA VOLAVOLA}{
\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623\charrsid1252623 
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 3rd Accused}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623\charrsid1252623 
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623\charrsid1252623 
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 Date of Sentence:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 27th August, 2004}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623 
\par 
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 Counsel:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 Mr. P. Bulamainaivalu \endash  for State
\par 1st Accused \endash  In Person
\par 2nd Accused \endash  In Person
\par Mr. S. Valenitabua \endash  for 3rd Accused}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623 
\par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 \b\f174\fs24\ul\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b0\f0\ulnone\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623\charrsid1252623 

\par }\pard\plain \s18\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 \f174\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 SENTENCE
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
\par }\pard\plain \s18\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 \f174\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
Joji Ravuwai, Sisaro Talemaitoga and Osea Volavola, you were found guilty after trial by the majority opinion of three assessors.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
I concurred with the majority opinion.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 You have been convicted therefore of the counts of murder and robbery with violence.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
\par You need to understand that the sentence fixed by law for murder is that a convicted person should be sentenced to life imprisonment.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 There is no discretion allowed to the Court in a murder case to sentence for a lesser term.
\par 
\par The sentence fixed by law for robbery with violence is a liability to imprisonment for life.
\par 
\par As I have to fix a penalty for the robbery with violence offence and needed to consider whether I should recommend any minimum period to be served by anyone or more of you I called for submissions from the State, from Counsel and from each of you.
\par 
\par It is significant here that you were all very young when you committed this offence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
I calculate that you Joji and Sisaro were 18 or just 18 and Osea you were 17 years and 5 months old.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 I keep in mind your youth.

\par 
\par You are clearly all from good homes but of modest circumstances.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 You each did not get far with your education.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 You have had limited employment opportunities.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 You have no previous convictions.
\par 
\par I take the period of remand of 2 years and 7 months into account when arriving at the appropriate order.
\par 
\par I want you to know that I watched you closely during the trial.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 You showed no remorse for what you did.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 In spite of your full and frank disclosures to the police you maintained your innocence throughout the trial.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 Rather than accept responsibility you hunted around to find a convenient excuse for your confessions.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 It is such a pity that you blackened the character of the good Constables involved in the criminal investigation.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 The tales you told about the alleged beatings you received while in custody were simply not true.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 They were defini}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623 tely not bo}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 rne out by the independent medical examinations you received after your police interviews.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 I do not for one moment accept that any policeman caused you harm.
\par 
\par Violent and armed robberies of taxi drivers are all too frequent.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 The taxi industry serves this country well.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 It provides a cheap vital link in short and medium haul transport.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 Taxi drivers are particularly exposed to the risk of robbery.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
They are defenceless.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 They risk personal harm each and everyday by simply going about their business.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 That harm can only be ameliorated by harsh deter}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623 rent sentences that might insti
}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 l in prospective muggers the knowledge that if they hurt or harm let alone murder a taxi driver they will receive lengthy terms of imprisonment.
\par 
\par Your plan to subdue a taxi driver and rob him went horribly wrong.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
You decided to overpower your victim in the best way possible by attacking him from behind and strangling him to a point of submission.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 In this quiet and deserted spot you carried out your deathly plot.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 It is clear from the post mortem report that this poor fellow struggled mightily as you strangled the last breath out of his body.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 He did not give up easily.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
So you took to hitting him to calm him down and you held on to that red wire around his throat as hard as you could and you killed him.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 He stopped moving.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
You took the $50.00, went to town and had some beers.
\par 
\par All of this account comes from your own admissions made to the police.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 This taxi driver\rquote 
s life was taken with hardly a thought.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 All you could think about was stealing a bit of money and having some beers.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 You may be young but on this night you were completely callous and completely calculating.
\par 
\par In an Australian decision of }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 Bowen and Amberon}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623  [1998] QC 8394, Justice Pincas said:
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s20\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1252623 \i\f174\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623 "}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 that for robbery of a taxi driver the degree of violence used and extent of injury if any caused to the victim is a critical fact to be taken into account.}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
\par }\pard \s20\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
\par In Australia the sentences generally range from 4 years imprisonment with}{\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
recommendations for parole after 12 months to 8 years imprisonment.}{\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
But those guidelines are from a state of Australia that does not have liability to life imprisonment as the maximum available term for sentencing on}{\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  robbery with violence charges.}{
\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
\par 
\par Mr. Volavola, your counsel, Mr. Valenitabua, served you well during the course of this trial and has continued to do so this morning.}{\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{
\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 He submits that the sentences delivered in each the State\rquote s examples resulted from the extreme violence and culpability of each of those accused and I agree with them.}{
\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 Sad to say the scale of culpability for murder can be judged.}{\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{
\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 Your murder of this unfortunate taxi driver was less culpable than the brutal rape murder and larceny murder offences described in the State\rquote s reference material and I take t}{
\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623 hat into consideration.}{\i0\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
\par }\pard\plain \s20\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 \i\f174\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\i0\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
Robbery with Violence
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 In your case I consider the starting point must be 9 years imprisonment.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 The aggravating features of the robbery are obvious.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 You
 used lethal force and ultimate violence to achieve your goals.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
For these aggravating factors I consider the sentence has to be increased by a further 6 years.
\par 
\par However, taking into account your youth, lack of previous convictions and time spent in custody I reduce that by 5 years making a sentence of 10 years imprisonment for robbery with violence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 You all participated in the crime.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
The sentence is the same for each of you.
\par 
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 The Murder
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 The only sentencing matter I am concerned with is Section 33 of the Penal Code.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623\charrsid1252623 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 Again I take into account the time you spent in custody awaiting trial, your youth and your lack of previous convictions.
\par 5.
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\par I have arrived at a recommendation for a minimum term to be served by each of you that will not totally destroy your lives.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
It will allow some hope for a fresh start when you are released.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
The term will also reflect that each of you took a life and must be punished by forfeiting the freedom of your life to atone for his death.
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\par This was a crime you need not have committed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
The ferocity of your attack on the taxi driver and his miserable suffocation as you strangled his life\rquote s breath out of him deserves condign punishment for such a dreadful crime.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 For this murder you are sentenced to life imprisonment and I recommend that you serve a minimum of 15}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 years in jail.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 Please stand up.
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\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 Conclusion
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623 
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 Count 1 \endash  Murder}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
Joji Ravuwai, Sisaro Talemaitoga and Osea Volavola on the count for murder the sentence of this Court is life imprisonment with a recommendation that you serve a minimum term of 15 years in jail.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 Count 2 \endash  Robbery with Violence
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 On the count of robbery with violence your sentence is 10}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 years imprisonment.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 All terms to be served concurrently.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 This means that each of you go to jail for a minimum term of 15 years imprisonment.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 Stand down in custody.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 Gerard Winter
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 JUDGE
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252623 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1252623\charrsid1252623 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid415616\charrsid1252623 At Suva
\par 27th August, 2004
\par }}