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\par AT LAUTOKA
\par CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
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\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 SERUPEPELI TUIVAWA
\par 2.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 TOMASI CAURANI
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\par Ms L. Tabuakuro for the State
\par Mr. T. Terere (as Party Solicitor) for both Accused
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 Date of Hearing:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 21 June 2010}{
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\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 Date of Sentence:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 25 June 2010
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\par [1]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 On their first appearance in this Court on the 21st May 2010, both accused entered pleas of guil
ty to an offence of aggravated burglary and an offence of theft, contrary to section 313(1)(a) and section 291(1) of the Crimes Decree 2009 respectively.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 On the 16th June 2010 both admitted a summary of facts and were convicted.
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\par [2]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 The facts are that on 
the 7th March 2010 at about 2200 hours the two accused entered the compound of Subhas Chandra, forced open a shed and stole 15 bags of fertilizer worth $450.00.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 They loaded the bags onto a truck and sold them to a Chinese farmer at Paipai, Vitogo for $300.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 Both accused admitted the offences under caution.
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\par [3]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 Although the maximum term for aggravated burglary is 17 years, and for larceny 10 years, I held in }{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 State v Mucunabitu & Others}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435  \endash  HAC 1
7 of 2010 that the proper tariff was to be between 18 months and 3 years for aggravated burglary.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 
It will almost always be the case that the theft will form part and parcel of the same incident, and therefore a concurrent sentence would be appropriate.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 For this reason, it is not yet the time to set tariffs for the new offence of theft.
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\par [4]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 The first accused is 36 years old and is married with 4 children.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 He is unemployed but earns a small income from farming and selling vegetables.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 He has been educated to Form 4.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 The second accused is}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 30 years of age, is single, and works as a diver and fisherman earning $90 per day.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 He supports an elderly mother and has been educated to Form 5.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 
I am told that both are remorseful which is of course borne out by their guilty pleas.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 
The items have been recovered and returned to the owner and they have reconciled with the complainant.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 
I do however note that the bags were stolen for the purposes of financial gain.
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\par [5]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 Whilst the mitigation for both of the convicts is powerful, society does not tolerate persons forcing entry into another\rquote 
s premises and theft therefrom.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 It is not a deed that was done on the spur of the moment, but an offence which was planned, albeit to a
 limited degree.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 
Although there is no doubt that the offence was one of joint enterprise, it is clear that the first accused was the initial instigator of the deed.
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\par [6]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 For the first accused I take a starting point of 24 months.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 For his mitigation I deduct 6 months leaving a sentence of 18 months.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 
There are no compelling aggravating features in addition to the aggravation subsumed in the charge.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 
For his guilty plea at the earliest opportunity I deduct one-third leaving a total sentence of 12 months imprisonment.
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\par [7]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 For the theft charge I sentence him also for 12 months to be served concurrently with the burglary sentence.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 This accused does not have any previous convictions and as a first offender he should be afforded additional credit.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 From the total concurrent sentence of 12 months, I deduct a further 3 months, meaning that he will serve a total term of}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 9 months imprisonment.
\par 
\par [8]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 The second accused does not have the benefit of a clear record.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 Of his previous convictions which are still on record, one is for a similar offence in April 2009.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 He was persuaded by the first accused to commit the offences.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 
For the offence of aggravated burglary I take a starting point of 18 months and for his mitigating features; I deduct 6 months.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 
There are no aggravating features to be considered.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 
From this total of 12 months, I deduct a full one-third for his very early plea of guilty meaning that he will serve a total term of 9 months imprisonment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 For the offence of theft, I sentence him to a concurrent term of 9 months.
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\par [9]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602435\charrsid5602435 You both have 28 days to appeal the sentences.
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