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On 3rd August 2010, the court}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3562900\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 agreed with the assessors, and found you two guilty of murder, and convicted you}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3562900\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 two accordingly.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3562900 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988\charrsid5257988 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3562900\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 2.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3562900\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Simione Navulatamata was returning from work on 16th May 2009, between 8pm}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3562900\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and 9pm. He got off the bustop at Hanson Supermarket, and proceeded to take a}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3562900\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 short cut to his home, at Karobo Street, Makoi. He took the short cut through Makoi}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3562900\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Methodist School. Y\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ou two were drinking with others near the Makoi }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8544645\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Methodist}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3562900\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 School driveway. It was noted that you two }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3869836\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 have}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3562900\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 be}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3869836\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 en}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3562900\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 drinking liquor since the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3562900\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 morning. Mesulam}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3869836\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 e}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3562900\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , you then encouraged the others in your drinking party to}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3562900\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 attack}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3562900\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and rob Simione. Only Tiko responded\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . Tiko held Simione up, while }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8544645\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 you}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid3562900\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 rained punches on Simione. A heavy punch landed on Simione}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3562900\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s left side of his}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3562900\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 head, causing brain injuries, resulting in his death. Mesulame, you threw the punch} {\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3562900\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 that killed Simione. Tiko, you assisted Mesulame, by holding\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 onto Simione, while}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3562900\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 he was being punched by Mesulame. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 3.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3562900\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 There is only one mandatory sentence for murder, and that is life imprisonment.}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3562900\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 However, the court can fix a non-parole period, pursuant to section 18(1) of the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3562900\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Sentencing and Penalties Decree 2009\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . \par \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12681159\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 4.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12681159\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In this case, I have taken into account the mitigating factors advanced by your}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12681159\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 counsels. Both of you are first offenders. Mesulame, at the time of the offence, you}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12681159\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 were 19 years old, while Tiko, you were 20 years old. This offending occurred}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12681159\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 because\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 of you two}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5257988\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12681159\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s inability to control the effects of alcohol. Although}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid12681159\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 intoxication}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12681159\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 is no defence to a criminal charge, I}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5257988\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12681159\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 m taking }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7170019\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 it }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid12681159\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 into account, as a}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12681159\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 factor that weakened your self-control. Tiko, in your case, I take note that your}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12681159\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 parents have}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12681159\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 passed away, and you are the sole breadwinner, at such young age. I}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid12681159\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 also note that, you didn}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12681159\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 t throw the lethal punch that caused Simione}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12681159\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s death. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3562900\charrsid5257988 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12681159\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 5.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15205773\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The aggravating factors in you two}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5257988\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15205773\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s case were as follows. Simione Navulatamata}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15205773\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 die}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4477334\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 d}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15205773\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 as a result of you \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 two}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15205773\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s joint attack. Furthermore, this was an unprovoked}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15205773\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 attack}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15205773\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 on an innocent member of the public, who was returning home, after work.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15205773\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 You two showed no mercy when you attacked Simione and stole his mobile phone}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8544645\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15205773\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 in a public street. He was punched several\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 times by Mesulame, while being held by}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15205773\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Tiko. When Simione cried in pain, as a result of your two}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15205773\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s attack, none of you}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15205773\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 showed any mercy to stop and call for medical assistance. Instead, you fled and left}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15205773\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 him to die at the crime scene. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9445861\charrsid5257988 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 6.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9445861\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 A messa}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4477334\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ge of advice should be sent to }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9445861\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 our youths, through you two. They should}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9445861\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 learn to control the effects of alcohol, or it will destroy }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8544645\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 them}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9445861\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . I sentence both of you}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9445861\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 to life imprisonment. Mesulame Waqabaca, since you threw the lethal punch that}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9445861\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 killed Simione N\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 avulatamata, pursuant to section 18(1) of the Sentencing and}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9445861\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Penalties Decree 2009, I fix the non-parole period of 14 years imprisonment. Tiko}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid9445861\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Uate, since you didn}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9445861\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 t throw the lethal punch that killed Simione Navulatamata,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9445861\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 pursuant to section 18(1) of the \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Sentencing and Penalties Decree 2009, I fix the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9445861\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 non-parole period of 12 years imprisonment. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7935923\charrsid5257988 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5257988 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid14641680\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Salesi Temo \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid14641680\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ACTING JUDGE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5257988 {\f0\fs24\insrsid14641680\charrsid5257988 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 AT Suva }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7361123\charrsid5257988 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6100374\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11678404\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 3}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6100374\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 th }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid1794455\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 August}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14641680\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , 20}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6519657\charrsid5257988 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 10}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14641680\charrsid5257988 \par }}