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On 25th June 2010, in the presence of your counsel, you voluntarily pleaded guilty}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 to the following charges:
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1989 to the 31st of January 1990 at Nabilabila Settlement, Natila, Bau, Tailevu in the Eastern Division, had carnal knowledge of M M who was to his knowledge his daughter. 
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between the 1st day of July 1991 to the 30th day of April 1992 at Nabilabila Settlement, Natila, Bau, Tailevu in the Eastern Division, had carnal knowledge of M M who was to his knowledge his daughter. 
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between the 1st day of December 1998 to the 31st day of October 1999 at Nabilabila Settlement, Natila, Bau, Tailevu in the Eastern Division, had carnal knowledge of M M who was to his knowledge his daughter. 
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13717115 {\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid10365172\charrsid13717115 N K}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10365172\charrsid13717115  
between the 1st day of October 2004 to the 31th day of August 2005 at Nabilabila Settlement, Natila, Bau, Tailevu in the Eastern Division, had carnal knowledge of M M who was to his knowledge his daughter.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13717115 {\f0\fs24\insrsid10365172\charrsid13717115 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13717115 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid10365172\charrsid13717115 FIFTH COUNT
\par [Representative Count]
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13717115 {\f0\fs24\insrsid16019698\charrsid13717115 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13717115 {\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid10365172\charrsid13717115 Statement of Offence
\par 
\par INCEST: }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10365172\charrsid13717115 contrary to section 178(1) of the Penal Code, Cap. 17.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13717115 {\f0\fs24\insrsid10365172\charrsid13717115 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13717115 {\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid10365172\charrsid13717115 Particulars of Offence
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13717115 {\f0\fs24\insrsid10365172\charrsid13717115 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13717115 {\f0\fs24\insrsid10365172\charrsid13717115 N K between the 15th day of February 2009 at Nabilabila Settlement, Natila, Bau, Tailevu in the Eastern 
Division, had carnal knowledge of M M who was to his knowledge his daughter.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13717115 {\f0\fs24\insrsid10365172\charrsid13717115 
\par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10365172 \f36\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 2.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 The prosecutor then read her summary of facts in court. Briefly, they were as}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 follows. You are 58 years old now, married with seven children, aged between 24}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 and 38 years old. Your eldest is }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 M M}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 , who is aged 38 years old, and she was the}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 
victim, in this matter. When she was 18 years old, you started to abuse her sexually.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 
Between the 1st March 1989 to 31st January 1990, you repeatedly had sexual}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 intercourse with }{
\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 M}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 , well knowing she was your daughter. She later gave birth to a}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 child, as a result of this relationship.
\par 
\par 3.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 Then, between the 1st July 1991 to 30th April 1992, you again continued to}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 repeatedly have sexual intercourse with }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 M,}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172  well knowing she was your}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 daughter. She again}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 gave birth to another child, as a result of this relationship.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 Between the 1st December 1998 and 31st October 1999, you again repeatedly had}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 sexual}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 intercourse with }{
\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 M}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 , well knowing she was your daughter. Again, }{
\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 M}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172  gave}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 birth to another child, as a result of this relationship.
\par 
\par 4.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 Between the 1st October 2004 to 31st August 2005, you again repeatedly had}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 sexual}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 intercourse with }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 M,}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 
 well knowing she was your daughter. Again, }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 M}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172  gave birth to}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 another child as a result of his relationship. On 15th February 2009, you again had}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 sexual intercourse with }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 M}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 , well knowing she was your}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 daughter.
\par 
\par 5.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 At the end of the prosecutor presenting her summary of facts, the court checked}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 with your counsel, to see that all the ingredients of the offence of }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 incest}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172 "}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 , contrary}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 to section 178(1) of the
 Penal Code, Chapter 17, were admitted by you. Your}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 
counsel, on your behalf, admitted that, at the material times mentioned in counts}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 
Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, you had sexual intercourse with }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 MM}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 , and you well knew at}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 the time that, she was your daughter. On that basis, the court found you guilty as}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 charged on all five counts, and convicted you accordingly on each count. The court}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 noted that you have 12 previous convictions between 1968 and 1985, but will}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 disregard these convictions because they are more than 10 years old. The court has}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 noted your antecedent report, and has carefully considered your written plea in}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 mitigation. It has also carefully considered the submissions tendered by the parties.
\par 
\par 6.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 In this case, }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 M}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172  was 18 years old, when you first had sexual intercourse with her.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 The maximum penalty is therefore 20 years imprisonment (section 178(1) of the}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 Penal Code, Chapter 17). The tariff for incest depended on the age of the victim. If}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 the victim was aged 13 years old and under, the tariff would be a sentence between}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 10 to 15 years imprisonment. If the victim was aged between 13 to 16 years old, the}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 tariff would be a sentence between 7 to 10 years imprisonment. If the victim was}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 aged over 16 years old, the tariff would probably be a sentence between 4 to 7}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 years imprisonment: }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 The State}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172  v }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 Samuela Ledua}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 
, Criminal Case No. HAC 0003 of}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 2004, High Court, Suva; }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 Babu Ram}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172  v }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 
The State}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 , Criminal Appeal No. HAA 0023 of}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 2004, High Court, Lautoka; }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 Lata Prasad}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172  v }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 The State}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 
, Criminal Appeal No. HAA 059}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 of 2007, High Court, Suva}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 . The actual sentence passed will depend on the}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 
mitigating and aggravating factors.
\par 
\par 7.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 In your case, the aggravating factors were as follows:}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172 
\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10365172 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 (i)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 This was a case involving a serious breach of parental trust. In any}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 family, a father is a trusted person, tasked with the responsibility of}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 guiding and counseling his children, to become productive and}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 confident members of society. It is his role to ensure that his children}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 are clothed, fed and a roof is put over their heads. You fulfilled these}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 roles, until }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 M}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 
 turned 18 years old in 1989, when you started to}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 breach her trust in you, by forcefully having sexual intercourse}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 with}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 her. At the time, you well knew she was your daughter;}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10365172 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10365172 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 (ii)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 Then in the next 20 years, that is, from 1989 to 2009, you}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 deliberately turned }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 M}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 \rquote 
s world into a living hell. You treated her, not}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 as a daughter, but as a sex object. You repeatedly forced her to have}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 sexual intercourse with you in the early hours of the morning, when}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 your wife and family were fast asleep, in your family house. You}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  
}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 repeatedly forced her to go to the family gardens, away from the}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 prying eyes of others, and repeatedly had sex with her. She was afraid}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 to tell anyone, because you threatened her. When she refused to have}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 sex with you, you often assaulted her repeatedly. She complained to}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 her mother, but she did nothing because they feared you. You}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 completely dominated her life. She knew no other man but you. You}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 left her no room to live;}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172 
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 As a result of the above, you unashamedly fathered her four children.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 You have deliberately blurred the role of a father and grandfather visa}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 vi your daughter and your children and grandchildren. Your eldest}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 child with your daughter is now suicidal. You have ruined your}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 family. They lived in fear of you, because you continually assaulted}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 them, if they argued against you. You dominated not only your}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 daughter\rquote s life, but your whole family\rquote s life. Instead of being a pillar}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 of strength to your family, you continued to undermine them from}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 within, for the last 20 years. Your daughter has had enough of it,}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 and asked that the }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 full brunt of the law}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172  be brought on you.
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\par 8.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 The mitigating factors in your case were as follows:}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172 
\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 You pleaded guilty to the charges, thus saving the court\rquote s time, and}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 avoiding the need for the complainant to relieve her ordeals in the}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 courtroom by giving evidence;
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 You have been remanded in custody for the last 9 months;
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 Although you have 12 previous convictions between 1968 and 1985,}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 I will treat you as a 1st offender, because you have no conviction in}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 the last 10 years.
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\par 9.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 On a count of incest, I will start with a sentence of 7 years prison. I add 4 years for}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 the aggravating factors, making a total of 11 years imprisonment. For the mitigating}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 factors, I deduct 3 years from the 11 years, leaving a balance of 8 years}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 imprisonment. I sentence the accused to 8 years imprisonment, on each count}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 of incest.
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\par 10.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 In summary, I sentence you as follows:
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 Count No. 1}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 -}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 8 years imprisonment 
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 Count No. 2}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 -}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 8 years imprisonment 
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 Count No. 3}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 -}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 8 years imprisonment 
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 Count No. 4}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 -}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 8 years imprisonment 
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 Count No. 5}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 -}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 8 years imprisonment 
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\par 11.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 A consecutive sentence would lead to a total of 40 years imprisonment. This would}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 be unjust on you, given the principle of the totality of sentencing. I have}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 therefore decided to make the sentences in count Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 concurrent to}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 each other, that is, a total sentence of 8 years imprisonment. I will make the}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 sentence in count No. 5 consecutive to the sentence in count No. 4, making a total}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 sentence of 16 years imprisonment.
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\par 12.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 In summary, the accused is to serve a total sentence of 16 years imprisonment,}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 effective forthwith. Pursuant to section 18(1) of the Sentencing and Penalties Decree}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 2009, the accused is not to be released on parole until he has served 11 years}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 imprisonment.
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\par 13.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 To assist the victims of the accused\rquote s offending recover from their ordeal, and to}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 protect their privacy, the victim, her children\rquote s and the accused\rquote s name are}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 permanently suppressed. The mass media is asked to take on board the above.
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\par ACTING JUDGE
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\par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10365172\charrsid10365172 AT Suva 
\par 16th July, 2010
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