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\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid3148219 IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
\par AT SUVA
\par APPELLATE JURISDICTION
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid3148219 1 OF 2004S
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\par Judgment:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8737458  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 27th February 2004
\par 
\par Counsel:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8737458  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 Mr. B. Solanki for State
\par Respondent in Person
\par 
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\par This is an appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions against an 18 month term of imprisonment imposed by the Suva Magistrates\rquote  Court for four counts of obtaining money by false pretences.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 However, at the hearing of the appeal, the
 Respondent raised complaints about the conviction, and because he is unrepresented, I heard his submissions although he did not file a cross-petition of appeal.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 I therefore deal with conviction first.
\par 
\par The Respondent was convicted of the following offences:
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 : Contrary to Section 309(a) of the Penal Code, Cap 17.
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RAMESH CHAND s/o Mahesh Prasad between 9th day of March 1999 and 10th day of April 1999 at Suva in the 
Central Division, with intent to defraud, obtained from RAJESHWAR PRASAD s/o Sita Prasad $10,730.00 in monies by falsely pretending that he the said RAMESH CHAND s/o Mahesh Prasad was in a position to arrange Permanent Migration Visa to Australia.
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\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 SECOND COUNT
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 : Contrary to Section 309(a) of the Penal Code, Cap 17.
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RAMESH CHAND s/o Mahesh Prasad between 26th day of October 1998 at Suva in the Central Division, with intent to d
efraud, obtained from VIJAY SEN s/o Dwarka Prasad $4,000.00 in monies by falsely pretending that he, the said RAMESH CHAND s/o Mahesh Prasad was in a position to arrange Permanent Migration Visa to Australia.
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\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 THIRD COUNT
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 : Contrary to Section 309(a) of the Penal Code, Cap 17.
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RAMESH CHAND s/o Mahesh Prasad between 13th day of August 1998 and 22nd day of October 1998 at Suva in the Central Division, with intent to defraud, obta
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 : Contrary to Section 309(a) of the Penal Code, Cap 17.
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RAMESH CHAND s/o Mahesh Prasad between 12th day of August 1998 and 22nd day of October 1998 at Suva in the Central Division, with intent to defraud, obtained from MO
HITENDRA NARAYAN SINGH $15,000.00 in monies by falsely pretending that he, the said RAMESH CHAND s/o Mahesh Prasad was in a position to arrange Permanent Migration Visa to Australia.
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3148219 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid3148219 Convictions
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1068692 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 
\par At the trial the Respondent was represented by counsel.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 Alt
hough the charges were laid on the 9th of August 1999, the trial did not proceed until the 3rd of July 2000.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 
The evidence was that the Respondent undertook to arrange permanent residence for the complainants in return for various sums of money.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 In the case of the first charge, the complainant, a taxi-driver paid the Respondent $4,000 as a first payment, and $4,000 as a second payment.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 The Respondent took the passports of the complainant and his family, and returned them in 1998.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 They did not receive permanent residence status.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 The witness believed that the Respondent was working for the Australian High Commission.
\par 
\par Vjay Sen (PW2) thought that the Respondent was a travel agent and gave him $4,000 to get \'93migration visas\'94 to Australia.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 
Rajeshwar Prasad (PW3) paid him a total of $14,960 and 150 litres of pre-mixed fuel in order to get Australian visas.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 
The Respondent had told him that he was able to obtain the visas for him.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 PW3\rquote 
s evidence was supported by the evidence of Jhirendra Prasad who saw the money change hands and heard the Respondent say that the money was \'93for the visa.\'94
\par 
\par Rohitendra Narayan Singh (PW5) gave evidence that the Respondent was given $10,000 in order to obtain Australian visas.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 
His evidence was supported by the evidence of Mohitendra Narayan Singh (PW6).}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 
He paid the $10,000 and he said he paid it because he believed the Respondent when he said he was in a position to get an Australian visa.
\par 
\par The Respondent was interviewed under caution.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 He admitted taking the money but said that they were all loans.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 He relied on documents tendered by the prosecution to show that these were loans.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 One such document (at p.102 of the record) is entitled \'93Promissory Note\'94 in the sum of $5,500.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 However, also tendered were tax invoices for various sums of money \'93being for Australian visas.\'94
\par 
\par The Respondent gave sworn evidence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 
He said that he had borrowed money from each of the complainants and that Prasad had kidnapped him and forced him to sign the documents tendered by the prosecution.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 He said in evidence-in-chief that he had taken no money from Rajeshwar Prasad, but in cross-examination he agreed that he had borrowed $10,000 from him.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 He agreed that he had never paid back any of the loans and denied taking anyone\rquote s passport.
\par 
\par Judgment was delivered on 15th November 2002.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 
Much delay was caused by an interlocutory appeal, to the High Court, disputes about the contents of the record of previous convictions, a change of plea and another appeal against sentence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 In his judgment the learned Magistrate accepted the evidence of the complainant on each count and rejected the accused\rquote s explanation that the sums of money were given as loans.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 
He considered the evidence on each count separately and correctly identified the only matter in dispute, and that was the purpose of the obtaining of the sums of money.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 At p.8 of the judgment he found:
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s18\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3148219 \f2\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 \'93
He held himself out as a person able to arrange permanent migration visas to Australia, to the public, when in fact, he was in no such position.}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 He received the complainants\rquote  moneys by falsely pretending to them that he could get their visas.}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 He attempted to cover this up by drawing various promissory notes.\'94
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1068692 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 
\par In making these findings, the learned Magistrate correctly considered all the ingredients of the offences, and the evidence led to prove them.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 The Respondent claims that there were inconsistencies in the evidence of the prosecution.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 I can find no inconsistency which might have justified a rejection of the evidence for the prosecution.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 It would be surprising, in a case this old, to find that all witnesses were entirely consistent in every detail.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 A reading of the court record indicates a similar pattern of behaviour on the part of the Respondent which in turn indicates the reliability of each account.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 I consider the convictions to be correct and I am not persuaded to set them aside.
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3148219 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid3148219 Sentence
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1068692 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 
\par The State submits that the sentences of 18 months imprisonment on each count to be served concurrently, is unduly lenient.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 
Counsel referred to a number of authorities from England and Fiji and submitted that he should have been sentenced to a term between 3 to 5 years.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 The Respondent disagrees, saying that the delay between charge and sentence caused him to, in effect, receive a consecutive sentence because by the date of his sentence, he had all but
 served his continuing term of imprisonment.
\par 
\par Judgment was delivered on 15th November 2002.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 The case was adjourned to the 25th of November for mitigation and sentence.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 On the 25th of November, counsel for the Respondent asked for more time to prepare and the case was adjourned to 9th December 2002.}
{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 On that day, counsel for the Respondent disputed the previous convictions.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 The prosecution agreed to correct them and the matter was adjourned to the 7th of March 2003.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 On the 7th of March the Respondent did not appear and the case was further adjourned for the service of a production order.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 In the meantime, another appeal had been filed in respect of the Respondent\rquote s previous convictions.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 The Respondent agreed to a further adjournment.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 
Finally on the 3rd of June 2003 the Respondent having told the court that he no longer wanted the services of his lawyer, told the court he was ready to proceed alone.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 The record of previous convictions was still disputed and the prosecution was asked to clarify the matter.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 On the 1st of August 2003, the court said that the High Court had clarified the question of previous convictions in a judgment delivered on the 18th of June 2003.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 The matter was then stood down, and, rather strangely, counsel again appeared on the scene to mitigate.
\par 
\par The submissions were that the Respondent was 50 years old, was married with 3 children, was due to be released from prison in February 2004, that he had already served 6 months in prison for the same case, when he had been wrongly sentenced, that he ow
ned a taxi and panel-beating business, that he had stopped his visa immigration business since 1999 and that all his convictions older than 10 years should be disregarded.
\par 
\par The court found that the total amount of money obtained by the Respondent was $38,230, no part of which had been restored to the complainants.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 He considered that a 4 year starting point was appropriate.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 
He deducted 6 months for the term already spent, and one year for the other mitigation.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 
A further deduction of 1 year, for the delay in sentence was deducted, leaving a balance of 18 months imprisonment on each count (concurrent) to be served concurrently to his current prison term.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 In sentencing the Appellant, the learned Magistrate appears to have treated the Respondent as a first offender.
\par 
\par In }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 Ramesh Chand v. State}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692  Crim. App. HAA}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219 0}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 012 of 2003S, I considered a sentence imposed on the Respondent in this case, on a very similar charge.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 He was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment and I observed that a heavier sentence might have been justified given the seriousness of the case.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 
I also observed that even without the disputed convictions, the Appellant was not a first offender and was not entitled to be treated as one.
\par 
\par In }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 Steven Rajendra Kumar v. The State}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692  Crim. App. No. HAA}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219 
0}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 039 of 2001S, I upheld a 3 year term of imprisonment for one conviction of obtaining $7,500 by falsely pretending to marry the complainant to take her to Australia.
\par 
\par In }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 Robert Smith}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692  (1989) 11 Cr. App. R(S) 260, the appellant was convicted of theft, 4 counts of obtaining by de
ception and one count of attempting to obtain by deception.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 The complainants were elderly men.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 A sentence of 5 years imprisonment was reduced to 4 the Court of Appeal saying that the 5 year term was excessive.
\par 
\par In }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 Raymond Charles Campbell}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692  (1995) Cr. App. R
(S) 20, the appellant was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for obtaining \'a364,000 from an elderly woman by false representations.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 The sentence was reduced in the Court of Appeal to 4 years imprisonment.
\par 
\par In }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 Richard Neil Pashby}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692  (1982) 4 Cr. App. R(S) 382, a
 5 year term was reduced to 3 years for 5 counts of obtaining property from elderly householders by false representations.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 In }{
\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 Robert Leslie Mitchell}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692  (1996) Cr. App. R(S) 299, a 3\'bd year term was upheld for obtaining \'a3
20,000 from elderly people by false pretences.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 
The Court of Appeal found that the appellant who had previous convictions for similar offences, was \'93a menace to gullible and unsophisticated people.\'94
\par 
\par In }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 Gary Boothe}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692  (1999) 1 Cr. App. R(S) 98, a 3\'bd term was reduced to 2\'bd years imprisonment for an a
dvanced fee fraud involving a businessman victim whom the Court of Appeal found was a willing and greedy participant in the fraud.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 
In }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 Paul David Trippier}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 
 (1993) 14 Cr. App. R(S) 177, a four year term was reduced to 3 years for the obtaining of substantial sums of money from elderly people by deception.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 In }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 Ramesh Chand v. State}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 
 Crim. App. No. 50, 51, 52 of 1991, Jesuratnam J reduced a total of 8 years imprisonment to a total of 4 years on very similar facts to the present case. In }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 Ramesh Chand v. State}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692  Crim. App. 012 of 2003S I said that sentences for this offence range from 18 months to 3 years imprisonment, in Fiji.
\par 
\par In this case, the complainants are all uneducated and unsophisticated people who believed the Respondent\rquote s assurances.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 
Further they were all desperate to leave the country to migrate to Australia.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 
The Respondent behaved in an unscrupulous and planned manner.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 A sentence of 3 years imprisonment would have been quite justifiable.
}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 A deduction of 6 months (for the term already served) was appropriate
 with a further deduction of 6 months for all other mitigation.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 
I consider that the Respondent is the author of much of the delay before sentence was passed and I do not consider that argument to be compelling.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 Nor do I consider that this is an appropriate case for a concurrent sentence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3148219  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 These were separate incidents from the incident in Crim. App. 12/2003S and called for a consecutive sentence.
\par 
\par The sentence of 18 months imprisonment on each count is quashed and substituted with a 2 year term on each count to be served consecutive to the term currently being served.
\par 
\par The State\rquote s appeal succeeds.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3148219 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid3148219 Nazhat Shameem
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid3148219 JUDGE
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1068692 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3148219 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid3148219 At Suva
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1068692 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1708404\charrsid1068692 27th February 2004
\par }}