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Savou for the Respondent (Accused) \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5781510 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 Hearing:}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 7th June 2010 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 Judgment:}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 29th June 2010 \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11299970 \f38\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11299970 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 JUDGMENT}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11299970 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11299970 \f38\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 1.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 On 20th January 2010, the accused, after waiving his right to counsel, pleaded guilty to}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 the following:}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5781510 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5781510 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5781510 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 Statement of Offence}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11299970 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11299970 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 INDECENT ASSAULT}{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 : contrary to section 154(1) of the Penal Code,}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 Cap 17. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5781510 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5781510 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5781510 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 Particulars of Offence}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11299970 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11299970 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 BILI VILISI}{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 on the 19th day of April 2009 at Lami in the}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 Central}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 Division indecently assaulted a girl namely }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 ANASEINI SOQO}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 . \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11299970 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 2.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 The prosecution then read her summary of facts to the court. Briefly, it was as follows. On 19th April 2009, the complainant, aged 8 years old, was residing with a grand-uncle, the accused, aged 57 years old, at Kalekana Settlement in Lami. On 29th April 2009, after 6pm, the complainant, after returning from church, was asked by the accused to take off her panties. He also called her to the c hurch hall, and touched her thighs. The accused then asked and accompanied the complainant to his house to massage her. At the house, he told the complainant to take off her panty. Later the complainant was seen fleeing from his bedroom, with her panties down, and she was crying. \par \par 3.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 The above summary of facts was agreed to by the accused, and as a result, he was found guilty as charged, and convicted accordingly. He was found to be a first offender. The court then passed the following sentence: \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11299970 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 \'85 Since the accused is the first offender and pleaded guilty to the}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 charge without wasting the time of the Court, I proceed to impose 6}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 months imprisonment sentence on accused and suspended it for 18}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 months.}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11299970 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11299970 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 It is explained to the accused if he commits any offence during that}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 18 months period he is liable to be imprisoned for 6 months}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 period\'85}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 "}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11299970 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 4.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 The State appealed against the sentence on the following grounds:}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11299970 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 (i)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 That the learned Magistrate erred in law in suspending the sentence of 6}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 months imprisonment when there were no exceptional}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 circumstances to justify}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 a suspended sentence; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11299970 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11299970 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 (ii)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 That the sentence was manifestly lenient taking into account all of the}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 circumstances of the case. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11299970 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 \par 5.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 Ground 4(1) of the Appeal:}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5781510\charrsid11299970 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 (i)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 The prosecutor referred the court to section 29(3)(a) of the Penal Code, Chapter 17, which read as follows: \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11299970 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 \'85 (3)}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 A court which passes a sentence of imprisonment for a}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 term of not more than six months in respect of one}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 offence shall not make an order under the provisions of}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 subsection (1) where:- \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11299970 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid11299970 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 (a)}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 the act or any of the acts constituting that}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 offence consisted\'85of indecent conduct with or}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 towards a person under the age of sixteen years}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 \'85}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11299970 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 \par On this ground alone, and by virtue of the terms of section 29(3)(a) of the Penal Code abovementioned, this court must allow the State\rquote s appeal on this ground. A discussion on the point was done in }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 DPP}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 v }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 Radovu}{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 , Criminal Appeal No. 0006 of 1996, High Court, Labasa. \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 \par 6.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 Ground 4(ii) of the Appeal}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 : \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 (i)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 The State complained that the 6 months prison sentence on the accused, which}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 was suspended for 18 months, was }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 manifestly lenient}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 "}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 . Given the conclusion}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 the court has reached in paragraph 5 abovementioned, that is, the court cannot}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 legally suspend the 6 mo nths prison sentence, by virtue of section 29(3)(a) of}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 the Penal Code, Chapter 17, the 6 months prison sentence, as it is, obviously}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 and }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 manifestly lenient}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 "}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 . Consequently, the suspension must be lifted. \par \par 7.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 The appeal by the State is therefore allowed. The tariff for indecent assault is a}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 sentence between 12 months and 4 years imprisonment: }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 Ratu Penioni Rokota}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 v }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 The}{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 State}{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 , Criminal Appeal No. HAA 0068 of 2002, High Court, Suva}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 . The maximum}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 sentence for indecent assault is 5 years imprisonment. I would start with a sentence of}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 12 months prison. The aggravating factors include a serious breach of trust between}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 a}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 granduncle (57 years old) and the complainant [8 years old], the continuous request}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 to}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 the child to take off her panty, the touching of her thighs and taking her to his}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 bedroom for a massage, where she flee therefrom crying and her panty pulled down}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 to her knees. I would add 2 years for the aggravating factors, making a total of 3 years.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 The mitigating factors were the guilty plea, and that he was a 1st offender at the age of}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 57 years. I deduct 2 years for the mitigating factors, leaving a balance of 12 months}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 prison. \par \par 8.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 The 6 months prison sentence suspended for 18 months from 20th January 2010, in the}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 Suva Magistrate Court is set aside. In its place, the accused is sentenced to 12 months}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 imprisonment, to take effect immediately. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11299970 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 Salesi Temo \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid13060485 ACTING JUDGE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11299970 {\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11299970\charrsid11299970 AT Suva \par 29th June 2010}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1972231\charrsid11299970 \par }}