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\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  April 2010
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\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  E. Leweni for FICAC
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Mr. T. Terere for Accused
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 1\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Farzand Ahmed Khan, you stand convicted of forgery and abuse of office following pleas of guilty.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 2\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 T\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 he facts are that you were employed as a Customs Officer of the Fiji R
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\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  at Nausori Airport. Your duties included processing depart\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ing and arriving\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 pass\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 engers\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
 on international flights\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 3\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 On 19 December 2008, during the course of your \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 official 
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\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 a\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 , Mohammed A\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 iyaz approached you.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Mohammed Aiyaz had\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  an order 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 issued \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 agains\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 t him\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  by the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Nadi Magistrates\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0  Court, restraining him
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  from travelling out of Fiji pending \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 a proceeding \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 in that court.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Your act\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
ions allowed Mohammed Aiyaz to depart\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  Fiji in\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  breach \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 of an order of the court.
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 the Departure Maintenance Record of one Kolinisau Vakaceguvinaka Sarusaru by substituting his name and date of birth with that of Mohammed \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 A\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 iyaz.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Your intention was to defraud the Immigration Department so that M\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ohammed Aiyaz could leave Fiji undetected.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 5\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 You acted unreasonably and with improper motive in breach of established \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
departmental \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 rules and regulations. \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Your act was an abuse of authority of your office and prejudicial to the rights of your employer to\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
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you \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 committed the offences you were 28 years old.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 You are single. When you were 5 years old your parents separated.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 You were raised by\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  your mother, who now is\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  old\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  and sickly.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 She is depended on you.
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 You have a sibling who is married.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 You have a Diploma in Accounting.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
You have been terminated from your employment and your prospect of securing another employment is slim.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 You sell vegetables to sustain yourse\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
lf and earn about $20-$30 per week.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 7\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 You have shown genuine remorse.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
You cooperated with the FICAC Officers in your caution interview and admitted the offences.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 You pleaded guilty upon arraignment.
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\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The maximum penalty prescribed for both offences is 2 years imprisonment.
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e course of your official duty\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 , you have grossly bre\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ached the trust of your employer and th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 e public.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
Your actions have allowed\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  a person to circumvent a court order and to avoid the justice system.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 I treat these as aggravating factors.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 11\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The mitigating factors are your early guilty p\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 leas, cooperation with
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  the\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  authorities, remorse, \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 previous good character \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and personal circumstances.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 12\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 For each offence, I pick 12 months as my starting point.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 I add 6 months for the aggravating factors and deduct 12 months for the mitigating\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  factors.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
For each offence, I arrive at a term of 6 months imprisonment.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 13\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 I now consider whether to suspend your sentence.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
Suspension of sentence is generally reserved for a first time and a young offender.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Although you are a first time offender, y\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ou are not a young offender.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 14\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 You were 28 years old and of mature mind when you committed the offences.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 You \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 must \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 have realized that your actions would be harmful to your employer and the public.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
I must remind you that Customs\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  Officers \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 have an import\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ant responsibility\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 . You were placed in a position\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
 to provide border security at \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 an international port of entry\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
The Customs Officers are expected to conduct themselves in a responsible manner and follow the departmental rules and regulations. \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 They must no\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 t fall into temptations. \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
To alter passenger records to allow a person to escape the jurisdiction in breach of a court order \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 is a serious \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 matter that \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 must be \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 denounced
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 . Despite your previous good character and other compelling mitigating factors, I give pri\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ority to the principle of deterrence. \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The purpose of your
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  punishment is\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  not only \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 to \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 deter you but \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 others as well from committing this kind of offences. 
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 15\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 For the\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 se reasons\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
, I decided not to suspend your term of imprisonment.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 16\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 You are sentenced to\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  6 months \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
imprisonment for the offence of\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  forgery and \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 6 months imprisonment for the offence of \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 abuse of authority, to be served concurrently.
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15074572 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid15074572\charrsid15074572 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Daniel Goundar
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 At Suva
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 28\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  April 2010
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Office of the FICAC for Prosecution
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Office of t\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 he Legal Aid Commission for Accu\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 sed}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1972231\charrsid15074572 
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