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Fotofili for State \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Ms S. Vaniqi\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 for \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 both\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Accused\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 (Duty Solicitor) \par \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6518487 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487\charrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 SENTENCE \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6518487 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487\charrsid6518487 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 1\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487\charrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The two accused persons have pleaded guilty to a charge of robbery with violence.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 They are convicted as charged. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 2\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487\charrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The facts are th\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 at the first accused was employed as a security officer by the Superfood Supermarket in\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Nabua.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 On 7 October 2007 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 both accused persons\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 met and plann\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ed to steal from the Supermarket\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 . \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 On 10 October 2007\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 they executed their plan.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 T\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 h\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 e first accused allowed \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 the second accused and another accomplice \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 to \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 hide \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 inside the\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 building \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 before the Supermar\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ket was closed.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The first accused returned home\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 . A\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 nother security \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 officer was on duty that night\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The two \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 accused persons \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 who hid in\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 side the Supermarket \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 open\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ed\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 the safe and stole $20,425 cash.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 They also stole liquor and cigarettes to a total value of $7\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 24.50. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 3\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487\charrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Meanwhile, four other accomplices were waiting out\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 side \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 the Supermarket.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The accomplices threatened the security officer on duty with a cane knife to open the gate.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The offenders fled the scene in a getaway vehicle.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The first accused received\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 $438 cash as his share while the second accused received $2100 cash\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 as his share\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 . \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 4\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487\charrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Upon arrests, both accused persons confessed to the police under caution. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 5\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487\charrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The first accused is 46 years old and is married with six children.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 He has been a pastor\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 of a church since 2008. \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 His spouse is unemployed.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 He supports his family. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 6\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487\charrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The second accused is 26 years old.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 He is separated from his spouse.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 He works at the Fiji Development Bank as a security officer and earns $100 per week. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 7\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487\charrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Both accused \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 persons have \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 spent previous convictions.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 I disregard those convictions and treat them as fi \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 rst time offenders.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Their\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 guilty pleas, remorse, \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 cooperation with the police and\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 previous good chara\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 cter \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 mitigate the offence. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 8\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487\charrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The stolen amount is substantia\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 l. Only a small portion has been recovered. The theft was planned. \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 These are the aggravating factors.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The first accused \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 was an employee of the complainant and he breached the trust of his employer by stealing.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 This last factor applies only to the first ac \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 cused. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 9\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487\charrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Since there was no physical injury caused to anyone, I pick 4 years as a s\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 tarting point, and add \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\f0 1 \'bd\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 years \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 for the aggravating factors.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 I add an additional 6 months to the first accused\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s sentence for breach of trust.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 I reduce the sentence b\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 y \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 3 years \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 for the mitigating factors.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The first accused has spent 7 months in custody while awaiting trial.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 With some downward \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 adjustments for remission \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 I further reduce his sentence by 12 months to reflect the remand period. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [10]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487\charrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 I have considered susp \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ending the sentences. I have decided to exercise my discretion not to suspend the sentences because the offences are serious and the\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 offenders need to be deterred. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 11\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487\charrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The first accused is sentenced to 2 years imprisonment\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 with a non-parole\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 period\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 of 18 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 months. \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\f0 The second accused is sentenced to 2\'bd\loch\f0 years imprisonment with a non-parole period of 2 years. \par \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6518487 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487\charrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Daniel Goundar \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 JUDGE \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6518487 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487\charrsid6518487 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487\charrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 At Suva \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 5\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 July 2010 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487\charrsid6518487 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487\charrsid6518487 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Solicitors:}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518487\charrsid6518487 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for State \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Office of the Legal Aid Commis\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 sion for \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 both \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Accused}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1972231\charrsid6518487 \par }}