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that he was armed with a pinch bar which he used to open the grill}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11096023\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  in the compla\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 inant\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s shop}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15886824\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , that there was planning with others, that he attacked, robbed and threatened the complainant\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 
s wife and struck the complainant on the head with a beer bottle and that none of the stolen goods was recovered.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4354886\charrsid9917879 
\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15886824\charrsid9917879 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In mitigation the Appellant said \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 that he was 26 years old and married with three children.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15886824\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 He said he worked for a factory and was the sole breadwinner and that his uncle who had always supported him had }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10103636\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 recently died.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10103636\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 He has one previous conviction, for robbery with violence in}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1857888\charrsid9917879 
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10103636\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 2000, f\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 or which he had received a suspended sentence.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15886824\charrsid9917879 
\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10103636\charrsid9917879 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The 2\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 nd\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  Accused was 20 years old and single.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10103636\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 He expressed remorse and said that he was supporting his father in his business.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9917879 
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10103636\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 He was a first offender.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The learned Magistrate identified the tariff as bein\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 g 4-7 years and started at 5 years imprisonment.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10103636\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 She deducted 6 months for the guilty plea and another 6 months for his youth.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9917879 
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10103636\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The Appellant was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9917879 
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10103636\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The 2\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 nd\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  Accused }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3624301\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 was found to be a secondary offender as the watchman who \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 stood as guard while the Appellant broke }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946049\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 into the complainant\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s shop.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946049\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 She sentenced him to 2 years imprisonment suspended for 3 years.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10103636\charrsid9917879 
\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946049\charrsid9917879 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The Appellant\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s main ground of appeal is that his sentence was harsh and excessive.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946049\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The State disagrees, saying that \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 it is at the lowest end of the tariff.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9917879 
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946049\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 It is correct that the Appellant\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 
s co-accused got a non-custodial sentence but that was principally because he was a first offender and had a secondary role in the }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8997129\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 offending.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8997129\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The Appellant}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9983958\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  himself received a suspend\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ed sentence when he offended in 2000 in relation to the same offence.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9983958\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 
The suspended sentence would appear to reflect the sentencing policy of the courts that young first offenders should be kept out of prison.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7946049\charrsid9917879 
\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9983958\charrsid9917879 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The Appellant was involved in a cowardly an\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 d violent attack on a shop owner and his wife.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11957623\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 He was armed with a pinch bar and actual violence was inflicted.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11957623\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The value of the items stolen was high and nothing was recovered.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11957623\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The 4 year sentence imposed was at }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid199729\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 
the lowest end of the tariff and the lea\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 rned }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1857888\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 m}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid199729\charrsid9917879 
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 agistrate}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9382326\charrsid9917879 \loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \rquote }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid199729\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 
s sentencing remarks show that she took into account all relevant mitigating factors.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid199729\charrsid9917879 
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Furthermore the apparent disparity in the sentences imposed is adequately explained by the facts of the case and the mitigation.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9983958\charrsid9917879 
\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid199729\charrsid9917879 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In all the circumstanc\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 es, I do not think that the sentence was wrong in principle.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid199729\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 This appeal is dismissed.
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\par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9917879 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid199729\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Nazhat Shameem
\par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid199729\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 JUDGE
\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid199729\charrsid9917879 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9917879 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8419398\charrsid9917879 
\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid199729\charrsid9917879 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 At Suva
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 14\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  March 2008
\par }}