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\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12076222\charrsid12076222 EPARAMA NIUME
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\par Counsel: State - Ms. Low, P.
\par For 1st Accused -] Duty Solicitor,
\par For 2nd Accused -] Legal Aid
\par For 3rd Accused -]
\par For 4th Accused -]
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\par Date of Sentence}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12076222\charrsid3689481  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12076222\charrsid3689481 26th July, 2010.
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12076222\charrsid12076222 Soroveli Qetaki you were charged for the offence of unlawful use of motor vehicle contrary to Section 292 of the Penal Code (Cap 17).}{
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 which was parked outside the factory without his consent.
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12076222\charrsid12076222 You were arrested with others and when caution interviewed you admitted taking the vehicle belonging to Ashok Chand without his consent.
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12076222\charrsid12076222 t stop the vehicle at LTA checkpoint, so that LTA officers had to chase you to stop you.
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The mitigating factors submitted on behalf of you were that you were a first offender, young offender aged 18 years, and that you pleaded guilty to the charge saving time of court.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12076222  }{
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The maximum punishment prescribed for the offence in terms of Section 292 of the Penal Code is 6 months imprisonment or to a fine of $100 or both such imprisonment or fine.
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\par You have 30 days to appeal.
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