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\f36\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid150370\charrsid2504531 IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid16737814\charrsid2504531 
\par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid150370\charrsid2504531 AT SUVA
\par APPELLATE JURISDICTION
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2504531 {\f0\fs24\insrsid150370\charrsid2504531 Criminal Appeal No: HAA37 of 2010
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2504531 {\f0\fs24\insrsid150370\charrsid2504531 BETWEEN:
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2504531 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid150370\charrsid2504531 SALACIELI LAWAKULA
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid150370\charrsid2504531 Appellant
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2504531 {\f0\fs24\insrsid150370\charrsid2504531 AND:
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2504531 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid150370\charrsid2504531 THE STATE
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid150370\charrsid2504531 Respondent
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\par Hearing:}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid150370\charrsid2504531 3rd September 2010
\par Judgment:}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid150370\charrsid2504531 10th September 2010
\par 
\par Counsel:}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid150370\charrsid2504531 Appellant in person
\par Mr. P. Katia for State
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10179310\charrsid2504531 
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\par [}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12284488\charrsid2504531 1}{\f0\fs24\insrsid150370\charrsid2504531 ]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid150370\charrsid2504531 This is an appeal against sentence imposed in the Magistrates}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531\charrsid2504531 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid150370\charrsid2504531  Court at Suva for an offence of theft contrary to section 291 of the Crimes Decree 2009.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531\charrsid2504531  }{
\f0\fs24\insrsid5323709\charrsid2504531 The offence of theft carries a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531\charrsid2504531  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5323709\charrsid2504531 The appellant was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment.}{
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\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5323709\charrsid2504531 
\par [}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12284488\charrsid2504531 2}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5323709\charrsid2504531 ]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5323709\charrsid2504531 The appeal is founded on numerous gro}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11548114\charrsid2504531 
unds. Only one ground has merit}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5323709\charrsid2504531 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531\charrsid2504531  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5323709\charrsid2504531 
The appellant contends that the learned Magistrate took irrelevant factors into account as aggravating factors to en}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16202391\charrsid2504531 hance }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5323709\charrsid2504531 the sentence.}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531\charrsid2504531  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5323709\charrsid2504531 The State concedes this ground of appeal.
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\par [}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12284488\charrsid2504531 3}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5323709\charrsid2504531 ]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5323709\charrsid2504531 
The nature of theft committed by the appellant is shoplifting. The appellant stole a shaving gear and cartridge of Gillette brand valued at $116.95 from Morris Hedstrom City Centre.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531\charrsid2504531  }{
\f0\fs24\insrsid5323709\charrsid2504531 The appellant was caught by a security officer when he walked passed the cashier counter }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11548114\charrsid2504531 without paying and }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5323709\charrsid2504531 
with the stolen items in his bag.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531\charrsid2504531  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5323709\charrsid2504531 Under caution, the appellant admitted the theft.
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\par [}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12284488\charrsid2504531 4}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5323709\charrsid2504531 ]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5323709\charrsid2504531 In her sentencing remarks, the learned }{\f0\fs24\insrsid16202391\charrsid2504531 M}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid11548114\charrsid2504531 agistrate used the tariff for}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5323709\charrsid2504531  simple larceny under}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11548114\charrsid2504531  the Penal Code}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5323709\charrsid2504531 
, after citing cases such as}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14510221\charrsid2504531  }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid14510221\charrsid2504531 Ronald Vikash Singh v}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid8195903\charrsid2504531 .}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid14510221\charrsid2504531  State}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid14510221\charrsid2504531  HAA0035/2002; }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid14510221\charrsid2504531 Josevata Taucilagi v. State}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14510221\charrsid2504531  Crim. App. HAA0096 of 2002S; }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid14510221\charrsid2504531 
Kaloumaira v. State}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14510221\charrsid2504531  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15422663\charrsid2504531 HAA020.2008; }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid14510221\charrsid2504531 Manasa Lesuma v. State}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14510221\charrsid2504531  }{
\f0\fs24\insrsid15422663\charrsid2504531 HAA0106.2004; }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14510221\charrsid2504531 Tikoitoga v. State HAM088.2007;}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid14510221\charrsid2504531  Vaniqi v. State }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14510221\charrsid2504531 HAA080.2008;}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid15947695\charrsid2504531  and}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14510221\charrsid2504531  }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid14510221\charrsid2504531 State v. Chaudary}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14510221\charrsid2504531  HAC69.2007, 70.2007 & 71.2007.}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531\charrsid2504531  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11548114\charrsid2504531 The tariff is 2 to 12 months imprisonment.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531\charrsid2504531  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11548114\charrsid2504531 
The learned Magistrate picked 12 months imprisonment as her starting point.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14510221\charrsid2504531  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11548114\charrsid2504531 To the starting point, she added 6}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5323709\charrsid2504531 
 months to reflect}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11548114\charrsid2504531  the aggravating factors and reduced by 6 months to reflect the early guilty plea}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5323709\charrsid2504531 .
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The appellant had previous convictions for similar offences.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531\charrsid2504531  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2651751\charrsid2504531 He was a matured man.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531\charrsid2504531  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2651751\charrsid2504531 
The learned Magistrate quite properly considered that the appellant was not entitled to any discount for previous good character.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531\charrsid2504531  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2651751\charrsid2504531 
The early guilty plea was the only mitigating factor and the discount of 6 months was appropriate.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5323709\charrsid2504531 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2651751\charrsid2504531 
\par [}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12284488\charrsid2504531 6}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2651751\charrsid2504531 ]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2651751\charrsid2504531 However, when considering the aggravating factors the learned Magistrate said:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2504531 {\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531\charrsid2504531 "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2651751\charrsid2504531 According to the Summa
ry of Facts, you had stolen the items which reflect your intention to steal.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2504531 {\f0\fs24\insrsid2651751\charrsid2504531 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2504531 {\f0\fs24\insrsid2651751\charrsid2504531 You had taken the items, without paying and had put them in your own bag when the complainant had approached you.

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2504531 {\f0\fs24\insrsid2651751\charrsid2504531 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2504531 {\f0\fs24\insrsid2651751\charrsid2504531 In view of the above, I increase
 your sentence by another 06 months, and the period of imprisonment is now 18 months.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531\charrsid2504531 "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2651751\charrsid2504531 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2504531 {\f0\fs24\insrsid2651751\charrsid2504531 
\par [}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12284488\charrsid2504531 7}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2651751\charrsid2504531 ]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2651751\charrsid2504531 The State, quite properly, in my view, concedes }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11548114\charrsid2504531 that }{
\f0\fs24\insrsid2651751\charrsid2504531 the learned Magistrate erred in taking into account these factors to en}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14510221\charrsid2504531 hance }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2651751\charrsid2504531 the sentence.
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\par [}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6363849\charrsid2504531 8}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2651751\charrsid2504531 ]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2651751\charrsid2504531 Counsel for the State }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11548114\charrsid2504531 submits that }{
\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531\charrsid2504531 "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11548114\charrsid2504531 thes}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14515703\charrsid2504531 e were elements of the offence, conviction of which has resulted in the given sentence.}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531\charrsid2504531  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14515703\charrsid2504531 Aggravating factors are circumstances that make the offending worse.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531\charrsid2504531 "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2651751\charrsid2504531 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14515703\charrsid2504531 
\par [}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6363849\charrsid2504531 9}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14515703\charrsid2504531 ]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14515703\charrsid2504531 I accept these submissions of the State.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531\charrsid2504531  }{
\f0\fs24\insrsid14515703\charrsid2504531 The lea}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15947695\charrsid2504531 rned Magistrate clearly erred in treating }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14515703\charrsid2504531 
the elements of the offence of theft as a matter of aggravation to enhance the sentence by 6 months.
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\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11548114\charrsid2504531 [}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6363849\charrsid2504531 10}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11548114\charrsid2504531 ]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11548114\charrsid2504531 In fact}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14515703\charrsid2504531 
, there was no aggrava}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11548114\charrsid2504531 ting factor present }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15947695\charrsid2504531 in this case }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14515703\charrsid2504531 and the sentence should not have been enhanced to reflect any a
ggravating factor.
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\par [}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6363849\charrsid2504531 11}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9522980\charrsid2504531 ]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9522980\charrsid2504531 For these reasons, I allow the appeal.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2504531\charrsid2504531  }{
\f0\fs24\insrsid9522980\charrsid2504531 The sentence is reduced to 6 months imprisonment.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2504531 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid9522980\charrsid2504531 Daniel Goundar
\par JUDGE
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2504531 {\f0\fs24\insrsid8195903\charrsid2504531 
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9522980\charrsid2504531 At Suva
\par 10th September 2010
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8195903\charrsid2504531 
\par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid9522980\charrsid2504531 Solicitors:
\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9522980\charrsid2504531 Appellant in person
\par Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for State
\par }}