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}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10686905\charrsid4278921 They were sentenced to a total term of 2 years, 11 months (the 1st Appellant) and 3 years and 1 month (the 2nd Appellant) imprisonment. \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid525157\charrsid4278921 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid525157\charrsid10695786 Case No. 169/07 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid525157\charrsid4278921 \par They were charged jointly with unlawful use of a punt, larceny of outboard engines on two counts and damaging }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5385501\charrsid4278921 a punt on one count.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid525157\charrsid4278921 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5385501\charrsid4278921 \par The matter was first called in the Navua Magistrates\rquote Court on 25th July 2007.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4278921 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5385501\charrsid4278921 The learned Magistrate exp lained 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\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4278921 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4855575\charrsid4278921 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11469612 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4855575\charrsid4278921 The sentences were to be served consecutively. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4278921 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15018218\charrsid4278921 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15018218\charrsid10695786 Case No. 171/07}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15018218\charrsid10695786 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15018218\charrsid4278921 \par The facts in this case }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2717837\charrsid4278921 were similar.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4278921 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2717837\charrsid4278921 On the 19th of July 2007 the Appellants stole two outboard engines and loaded them onto the punt of Mikaele Gukibau a fisherman.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4278921 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2717837\charrsid4278921 The engines were valued at $4,200 and $4,000.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4278921 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3106029\charrsid4278921 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2717837\charrsid4278921 hey set fire to the punt and destroyed it.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15018218\charrsid4278921 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2717837\charrsid4278921 \par The learned Magistrate took into account aggravating and mitigating circumstances and sentenced as follows: \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11469612 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\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4278921 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid228696\charrsid4278921 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid228696\charrsid10695786 Criminal Case 170/07}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid228696\charrsid10695786 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid228696\charrsid4278921 \par In this case, the 2nd Appellant was charged alone.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4278921 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid228696\charrsid4278921 He was charged with unlawful use of punt on two counts and larceny of outboard engine.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4278921 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid228696\charrsid4278921 The facts were that between the 13th and 14th days of July 2007, he went to Naitonitoni }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9338206\charrsid4278921 beach where he saw a boat anchored.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4278921 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9338206\charrsid4278921 He took the punt, unloaded the engine into another punt and then unloaded both engines at Wainivatulevu creek.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4278921 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9338206\charrsid4278921 The two punts and outboard engine were recovered.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid228696\charrsid4278921 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9338206\charrsid4278921 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1122084\charrsid4278921 In}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9338206\charrsid4278921 this case the learned }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1122084\charrsid4278921 M}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9338206\charrsid4278921 agistrate sentenced the 2nd Appellant to 4 months }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13074124\charrsid4278921 imprisonment on each count of unlawful use of punt, and 10 months imprisonment for larceny of the engine.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4278921 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13074124\charrsid4278921 These sentences were to be served concurrently.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4278921 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13074124\charrsid4278921 In the course of her sentencing remarks she referred to the effect of the thefts on the }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2043708\charrsid4278921 small community at Navua and said that the two men went on a }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4278921 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2043708\charrsid4278921 law-breaking spree.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4278921 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9338206\charrsid4278921 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2043708\charrsid4278921 \par At the hearing of the appeal, the Appellants said they wished to appeal only against their sentences.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4278921 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2043708\charrsid4278921 A perusal of the court record shows that the charges were carefully explained to them and that they waived their right to counsel.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4278921 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2043708\charrsid4278921 They accepted the facts which disclosed the offences.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4278921 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2043708\charrsid4278921 They were rightly convicted. \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6033144\charrsid4278921 State counsel in her submissions opposed the appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4278921 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6033144\charrsid4278921 She said that although the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4613700\charrsid4278921 1st Appellant was treated as a first offender, he in fact had a conviction in 2003.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4278921 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4613700\charrsid4278921 The 2nd Appellant had one previous conviction in 2006.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4278921 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4613700\charrsid4278921 The Appellants accepted this.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4278921 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4613700\charrsid4278921 The updated list of previous convictions for the 1st Appellant including the 2003 conviction had not been given to the learned sentencing }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3106029\charrsid4278921 M}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4613700\charrsid4278921 agistrate.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2043708\charrsid4278921 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4613700\charrsid4278921 \par The approach to sentencing in this case was principled and fair.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4278921 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4613700\charrsid4278921 All sentences passed were within the tariff and only the sentences on Case 169/07 were to be served }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2783976\charrsid4278921 consecutively.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4278921 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2783976\charrsid4278921 The totality of the sentences are, if anything, lenient, given the serious effects of stealing boats and engines in a fishing community.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4278921 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2783976\charrsid4278921 Two of the punts were damaged and destroyed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4278921 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2783976\charrsid4278921 That meant the loss of livelihood.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4278921 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2783976\charrsid4278921 These were not petty offences and the conduct of both Appellants called for deterrent custodial sentences. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4613700\charrsid4278921 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2783976\charrsid4278921 \par This appeal is dismissed. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11469612 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2783976\charrsid11469612 Nazhat Shameem \par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2783976\charrsid4278921 JUDGE}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2783976\charrsid4278921 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4278921 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2783976\charrsid4278921 \par At Suva \par 1st February 2008 \par }}