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\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 The tariff for pick pocketing offences is from 12 to 18 months imprisonment. (}{
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\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  Criminal Appeal No. HAA050 of 2001S}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 ).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427 
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\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 In the present case, the learned Magistrate quite correctly considered the old age of the complainant as \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
an aggravating factor.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
The complainant was 56 years old while the appellant was 34 years old at the time of the offence.
\par }\pard \s17\ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1211427 {\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 
\par }\pard \s17\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16085190 {\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid16085190 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [6]\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 The learned Magistrate picked 24 months as his starting point, added 3 months for the aggravating factor and reduced 3 months for 
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 the appellant\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s personal circumstances and 1 month for the guilty plea.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 The learned Magistrate said he found no special reason to suspend the final term of 22 months imprisonment.
\par }\pard \s17\ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1211427 {\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 
\par }\pard \s17\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16085190 {\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid16085190 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [7]\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Although sentencing is not a mathematical exercise, in the present case\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 , the learned Magistrate erred in his approach.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
The starting point was picked outside the range for this kind of offence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 A term outside the tariff should only be picked when exceptional circumstances are present.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 In this case the learned Magistrate did no\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 t record any reason why a starting point outside the range was picked.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 This was an error.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
The second error was that the learned Magistrate gave only 1 month deduction for an early guilty plea.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 In my view at least one third discount was justified in this ca\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 se.
\par }\pard \s17\ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1211427 {\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 
\par }\pard \s17\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16085190 {\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid16085190 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [8]\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 The mitigating factors were the early guilty plea and the recovering of the stolen cash.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427 
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 The aggravating factor was the vulnerability of the elderly complainant. 
\par }\pard \s17\ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1211427 {\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 
\par }\pard \s17\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16085190 {\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid16085190 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 9]\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Taking all these factors into account an appropriate sentence is 12 months imp\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 risonment.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
I therefore find the sentence of 22 months imprisonment to be manifestly excessive. 
\par }\pard \s17\ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1211427 {\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 
\par }\pard \s17\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16085190 {\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid16085190 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [10]\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 The appellant\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s last previous conviction was in 2002.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427 
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 He had been of good behaviour for seven years until he committed the offence in this case.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 This part\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
icular fact gives some hope for the appellant to reform.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
In this regard I give the principle of rehabilitation of the offender a priority.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 
\par }\pard \s17\ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1211427 {\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 
\par }\pard \s17\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16085190 {\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid16085190 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [11]\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 I have considered suspending the sentence and in the event decided to do so.\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
 I have taken into account that the appellant had served two months of his sentence before bail pending appeal was granted.
\par }\pard \s17\ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1211427 {\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 
\par }\pard \s17\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16085190 {\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid16085190 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [12]\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 The sentence of 22 months is quashed and a sentence of 12 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years is substituted, effective \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
from 16 October 2009.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
The suspended sentence is explained to the appellant.
\par }\pard \s17\ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1211427 {\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 
\par }\pard \s17\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16085190 {\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid16085190 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [13]\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 In addition the appellant is fined $300.00 to be forfeited from the cash bond he posted for his bail pending appeal.
\par }\pard \s17\ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1211427 {\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 
\par }\pard \s17\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16085190 {\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid16085190 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [14]\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 The appeal is allowed.
\par }\pard \s17\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1211427 {\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 
\par }\pard \s17\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1211427 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Daniel Goundar
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 JUDGE
\par }\pard \s17\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1211427 {\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 At Labasa
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 16th April 2010
\par 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Solicitors}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 :}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1211427\charrsid1211427 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 M/S Maqbool & Co. for Appellant
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for State}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1972231\charrsid1211427 
\par }}