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Accordingly you were acquitted of the offence of murder and convicted for the offence of Act with intent to cause grievous bo \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 d\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ily harm.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 You used a knife to commit the offence and there is serious provocation involved.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The facts of the case were that the victim and his brother and others came to your house assaulted you\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 grabbed your daughter and ther\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 e \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 after in your compound when t\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 hey assaulted you, you first hit the deceased and then hit the brother of\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 deceased with \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the knife. \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Your position was that you acted in self defence and you were provoked. Accepting your defence you were acquitted of the murder charge. But \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 you were convicte \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 d of a lesser offence on count 2.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 In the case of }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The S\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 tate \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 v\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 . Dinesh Chand [2002] FJCA 50; AAU0027U.2000s (1\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 st\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 March 2002\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 )}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 specific\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 sentencing guidelines were given on the offence of assault with intent to cause grievous harm.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The tariff for the offence of\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 act with intent to cause grievous harm lies between 6 months imprisonment to 5 years. }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 (State v\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 . Sikeli Tuitoga [2005] FJHC88; HAM0016D.2005S}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 )}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 In a case of an attack by a \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 weapon the starting point should range from 2years imprisonment to 5 years. (}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 State v\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Mokubula [2003] FJHC164\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ; HAA\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 0052J. 2003}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Considering the above \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 I \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 take three years as the starting point.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The aggravating factors are\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 that you used the knife,\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the seriousness of the injuries\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and the number. According \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 to the medical \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 report, the\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 victim recei\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ved multiple soft tissue lacerations to head, back left shoulder\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and left arm.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 I add 1 year for the aggravating factors making the total of 4 years imprisonment.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Your mitigating factors are that you are a first offender, \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 your\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 previous good behavior, that y\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ou are remorseful\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 . \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 For last more than 8 years after you were released on bail you have been of good behavior and never violated the bail conditions. Court will also consider the circumstances of this case where there is clear evidence of provocation.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 In mi\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 tigation Fr. Kelvin Rakesh gave evidence and said that you have shown \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 remorse and you were praying for the victim\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and his family which evidence was unchallenged.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 For those mitigating factors I reduce two and a half years making the total sentence of 18mont\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 hs imprisonment.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Now I consider whether this 18 months imprisonment sentence should be suspended.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Decision of the New Zealand Court of Appeal in }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 R \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 v\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 . Peterson [1994] 2 NZLR 533}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 . (considered in \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Court of Appeal Fiji in }{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 State v\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 . Chand}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Supra) }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Outlined\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the prin\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ciples of suspended sentence. \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 It was said\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10692652 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \loch\af0\dbch\af37\hich\f0 \'85\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ..\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The courts first duty was to consider what would be the appropriate immediate custodial sentence, pass that and then consider whether there were grounds for\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 suspending it}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 . Factors should be considered were c \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 learly mentioned in that case.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The factors when it comes to the offender as the age, previous good record, long period of free of criminal activity,\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 as to the circumstances of the particular case diminished culpability arising through lack of pre medi\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 tation\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the presence of provocation and cooperation with the authorities\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 all\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 those factors are applicable to\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the present case}{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10692652 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 In this case the accused was of previous good character. This case has taken more than 8 years to start the trial, during which p \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 eriod accused had been of good behavior and further he had not violated the bail conditions for more than 8 years. In }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 State v. Chand}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 (supra)\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 four and a half years delay in bringing the accused to trial was taken into consideration where as here\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 in this ca\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 se\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the delay is more than 8 years.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Further this court will take into consid\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 eration the mental trauma the accused would have undergone of waiting for the trial for more than 8 years\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 including the murder charge which he was acquitted. }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The accused was in rem\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and custody for almost 14 months until he was released on bail on 20\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 February 2003 and that \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 14 months \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 period of incarceration has to b\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 e taken into consideration.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 On the aforementioned factors I find that this is a fit case where the above sentence should\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 be suspended.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Therefore I suspend the 18 months imprisonment sentence for one year.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Finally you are sentenced to 18 months imprisonment\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 suspended\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 for one year.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 You have 30 days to appeal. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10692652 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Priyantha Fernando \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Puisne Judge \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10692652 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10692652\charrsid10692652 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 At Labasa \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 19 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 May 201\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 0}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1972231\charrsid10692652 \par }}