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Leweni for State \par Mr. S. Titoko for Accused \par \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7498501 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 RULING \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7498501 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 \par [1]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 This case was transferred to the High Court for sentence.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 On 7 April 2010, the Accused pleaded guilty in the Magistrates\rquote Court to three counts of defilement of a girl between 13 and 16 years of age.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 On 14 April 2010, he admitted the facts tendered by the prosecution and mitigated in person.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 The learned Magistrate adjourned the case to 24 May 2010 for sentence. \par \par [2]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 However, on 20 May 2010, the learned Magistrate of her own motion transferred the case to the High Court for sentence.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 The transfer order appears to have been made in the absence of the parties. \par \par [3]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 Ms Leweni who was also the counsel for the State in the Magistrates\rquote Court informed the 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}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 the magistrate is of opinion (whether by reason of the nature of the offence, the circumstances surrounding its commission or the previous history of the accused person) that the circumstances of the case are such that greater punishment should be imposed in respect of the offence than the magistrate has power to impose \endash \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7498501 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7498501 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 the magistrate may, by order, transfer the person to the High Court f or sentencing. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7498501 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7498501 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501 (2) }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 If the person is transferred under sub-section (1) to the High Court, a copy of the order for transfer and of the charge in respect of which the person was convicted shall be sent to the Chief Registrar of the High Court. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7498501 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7498501 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501 (3) }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 The High Court shall enquire into the circumstances of the case and may deal with the person in any manner in which the person could be dealt with if the person had been convicted by the High Court. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7498501 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7498501 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501 (4) }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 A person transferred to the High Court under this section has the same right of appeal to the Court of Appeal as if the person had been convicted and sentenced by the High Court. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7498501 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7498501 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501 (5) }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 The High Court, after hearing submissions by the prosecutor, may remit the person transferred for sentence in custody or on bail to t he Magistrates Court which originally transferred the person to the High Court and the person shall then be dealt with by the Magistrates Court, and the person has the same right of appeal as if no transfer to the High Court had occurred. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7498501 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 \par [6]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 The transfer under section 190 is discretionary.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 Before the discretion is exercised the magistrate must be satisfied of two matters. \par \par [7]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 Firstly, the magistrate must be satisfied that the convicted person is over the age of 18 years. \par \par [8]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 Secondly, the magistrate mus t be satisfied that by reason of the nature of offence, the circumstances surrounding its commission or previous history of the offender that greater punishment should be imposed than the magistrate has power to impose. \par \par [9]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 In }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 State v}{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 Apisai Vakacoko}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 Criminal Case No. HAC 150 of 2008 (23 September 2008)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 , this Court held the transfer order to be invalid because the magistrate failed to form his own opinion after directing his mind to the matters mentioned in section 222 of the Criminal Procedure Code b efore transferring the case to the High Court for sentence.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 In other words, the magistrate must record the reasons for the transfer. \par \par [10]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 The law on transfer to the High Court for sentence has not been changed.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 The magistrate is obliged to comply with the provisions of section 190 before transferring a case to the High Court for sentence. \par \par [11]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 Even if the transfer was valid, this does not seem to be a case which cannot be appropriately dealt with in the Magistrates\rquote Court. \par \par [12]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 The facts admitted by the accused is not part of the court record.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 From the mitigation, it can be seen that the accused is a first time offender and is 20 years old. The exact age of the complainant is not provided.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 Without all the necessary facts, it is difficult to determine the presence of aggravating factors to warrant a sentence that is more than the maximum jurisdiction of the Magistrates \rquote Court.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 It seems to be that this is not a case that the Magistrates\rquote Court cannot sentence within the maximum jurisdiction of 10 years imprisonment that it is empowered by law to impose on one count and 14 years imprisonment if there are more than two counts. \par \par [13]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 For the reasons given, the transfer order is quashed and the case is remitted to the Magistrates\rquote Court to sentence the accused. \par \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7498501 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 Daniel Goundar \par JUDGE \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7498501 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 \par At Suva \par 27th May 2010 \par \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 Solicitors:}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7498501\charrsid7498501 \par Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for State \par Naco Chambers for Accused}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1972231\charrsid7498501 \par }}