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(See att\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ached Medical Report). \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10649173 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173\charrsid10649173 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10649173 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173\charrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The matter was reported to Police and an investigation was conducted.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The defendant was arrested and caution \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 interviewed\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 where he had admitted to the offence.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The defendant was than formally charged with Assault Occasioning Actual\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Bodily Harm pursuant to section 275 of the Crimes Decree of 2009 and was bailed to appear in 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when the cha\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 rge was formally read \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 out\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 and you pleaded guilty on accepting your voluntary plea\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 I am convicting you as in the information. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [4]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173\charrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The tariff for this offence appears to range from an absolute or Conditional discharge to 12 months imprisonment.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The High C\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ourt said in }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173\charrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Elizabeth Joseph vs The State }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173\charrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 (2004) HAA 073/04 which were followed by Justice Shameem in }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173\charrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 State vs Salote Tugalala\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ,}{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173\charrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173\charrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 HAC 025 of 2008. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [5]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173\charrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Considering the \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 nature of the offence I start at 6 months imprisonment. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [6]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173\charrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 The aggravating factors in t \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 his case are the victim has received 5 injuries and all were caused by you. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [7]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173\charrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 You are a matured man and losing your temper for a minor thing \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 like\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 this and assaulting a young person is an aggravating factor. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [8]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173\charrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Considering above factors I impose anothe\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 r 3 months imprisonment no\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 w\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 your sentence is 9 months. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [9]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173\charrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Now I consider the mitigating factors.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 You pleaded guilty at the very first instance. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [10]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173\charrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 You are the sole breadwinner to your family. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [11]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173\charrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 You are sincerely regretting and tendered an apology\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 to the victim and to the Court. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [12]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173\charrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Considering all mitigating factors I reduce 3 months now your sentence is 6 months imprisonment. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [1\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 3\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173\charrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 But considering your antecedent report\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 you have started working in a place as a \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 taxi driver and you are remorse \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 to the incident, hence \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 I suspend the sentence for two years.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Anyhow I have to consider the victim and the society also therefore \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 in addition to the above punishment I\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 impose $\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 1\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 50.00 as fine in default of payment of fine you serve 2 months imprisonment \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Another \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 $100 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 to\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 be paid to the victim Shavneel Singh as \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 compensation in default of the payment you will be serving another 1 month imprisonment. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 [1\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 4\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173\charrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 You are hereby \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 explained of the suspended sentence.\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 If you commit any offence within the operational pe\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 riod and if you are \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 convicted\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 for that offence, you will be serving the 6 months in addition to the punishment that you are imposed in that case. \par \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10649173 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173\charrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 S Thurairaja \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 JUDGE \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10649173 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173\charrsid10649173 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 At Suva \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Thursday 15\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 July 2010 \par \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173\charrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Solicitors \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10649173\charrsid10649173 \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Office of the Director\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 of Public Prosecution for State \par \hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 Accused in Perso\hich\af0\dbch\af175\loch\f0 n \par }}