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 January, 2010, the court received an application from the appellant to appeal his 6 years prison sentence out of time. The 6 years prison sentence arose out of Nausori Criminal Case Nos. 134/08 and 471/08. In Criminal Case No. 134/08, the charges were as
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Statement of Offence
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\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 : contrary to section 309(1) of the Penal Code, Cap 17.
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\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391  on the 8th day}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
of August, 2008 at Waimaro, Tailevu in the Central Division, with}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
intent to defraud, obtained 5 Billy goats valued at $1000.00 from}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 Raja Ram s/o Ranga Sami Raja}{
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Baroda deposit slip by falsely pretending that it was cheque leaf.
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In Nausori Criminal Case No. 471/08, the charges were as follows:
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\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 : contrary to section 309(1) of the Penal Code, Cap 17.
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\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391  on the 18th}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
day of July, 2008 at Waituri, Nausori in the Central Division, with}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
intent to defraud, obtained 16 ducks valued at $425.00 from}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 MOHINI LATA d/o VIDYA PRASAD }{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 and issued her with a Bank of}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
Baroda deposit slip by falsely pretending that it was a cheque leaf.
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\par }\pard \s16\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 OBTAINING GOODS BY FALSE PRETENCE}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 : contrary to section 309(1) of the Penal Code, Cap 17.
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
\par }\pard \s16\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 Particulars of Offence}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391 
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 MOHAMMED RIZWAN s/o RAM ANUGH MAHARAJ}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391  on the 21st of}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
July, 2008 at Cautata, Nausori in the Central Division, with intent to}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
defraud, obtained 40 chickens valued at $400.00 from }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 ASHMIT}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 DIVNESH CHAND s/o AMI CHAND}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391  and issued him with a Bank of}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 Baroda deposit slip by falsely pretending that it was a cheque leaf.
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
\par }\pard \s16\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 THIRD COUNT
\par Statement of Offence
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391 
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 OBTAINING GOODS BY FALSE PRETENCE}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 : contrary to section 309(1) of the Penal Code, Cap 17.
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
\par }\pard \s16\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 Particulars of Offence
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391 
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 MOHAMMED RIZWAN s/o RAM ANUGH MAHARAJ}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391  on the 22nd}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
day of July, 2008 at Baulevu, Nausori in the Central Division, with}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
intent to defraud, obtained 4 goats valued at $450.00 from}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 GURBACHAN SINGH s/o MER CHAND}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391  and issued him with a}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
Bank of Baroda deposit slip falsely pretending that it was a cheque}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 leaf.}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391 
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
\par }\pard \s16\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 FOURTH COUNT
\par Statement of Offence}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391 
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 OBTAINING GOODS BY FALSE PRETENCE}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 : contrary to section 309(1) of the Penal Code, Cap 17.
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
\par }\pard \s16\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 Particulars of Offence}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391 
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 MOHAMMED RIZWAN s/o RAM ANUGH MAHARAJ}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391  on the 23rd}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
day of July, 2008 at Uracalia, Baulevu, Nausori in the Central}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
Division, with intent to defraud, obtained 45 roosters valued at}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 $460.00 from }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 VENKAT RAMEN s/o NARAYAN SAMI}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391  and issued}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  
}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 him with a Bank of Baroda deposit slip by falsely pretending that it}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 was cheque leaf.
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
\par }\pard \s16\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 FIFTH COUNT
\par Statement of Offence
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391 
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 OBTAINING GOODS BY FALSE PRETENCE}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 : contrary to section 309(1) of the Penal Code, Cap 17.
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
\par }\pard \s16\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 Particulars of Offence}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391 
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 MOHAMMED RIZWAN s/o RAM ANUGH MAHARAJ}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391  on the 7th }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 day}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 of August, 2008 at Waila Feeder Road, Nausori in the Central}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 Division, with intent to defraud, obtained 11 ducks valued at}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 $330.00 from }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 SURUJ KUMAR d/o RAM SUNDAR}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391  and issued her}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
with a Bank of Baroda deposit slip by falsely pretending that it was a}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 cheque leaf.
\par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10120391 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
\par 3.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 In Nausori Criminal Case No. 134/08, he first appeared on 11th September 2008. He}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 waived his right to counsel. This is not unusual for someone who had 23 previous}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 convictions, of like offences. The charge was read and explained to him. He said, he}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 understood the same, and pleaded guilty to the offence. The prosecutor read the}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 summary of facts. He agreed with it. He was found guilty as charged and convicted}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 accordingly. He presented his plea in mitigation on 17th September 2008. The}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 learned Resident Magistrate, after taking into account the aggravating and mitigating}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 factors, sentenced the accused to 3 years imprisonment on 22nd September 2008. He}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 gave him 28 days to appeal.
\par 
\par 4.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 In Nausori Criminal Case No. 471/08, the accused first appeared in court on 11th}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 September 2008. The accused waived his right to counsel. The charge was read and}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 explained to him. He said he understood the charges, and pleaded guilty to the same.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 The summary of facts was presented by the prosecution, and he agreed with the}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 same. He was found guilty and convicted as charged. He delivered his verbal plea in}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 mitigation on 17th September 2008, and the learned Resident Magistrate delivered a}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 written sentence on 22nd September 2008. For the five counts, the learned Resident}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 Magistrate sentenced him to 3 years imprisonment, on each count, concurrent to}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 each other. However, he made the 3 years prison sentence in count No. 2}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 consecutive to the sentence in count No. 1, making a total sentence of 6 years}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 imprisonment, on all the five counts. This sentence was concurrent to the sentence in}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 Nausori Criminal Case No. 134/08. He had 28 days to appeal.
\par 
\par 5.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 On 7th April 2010, the accused advanced nine grounds of appeal. When closely}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 examined, the nine grounds could be distilled into one, that is, the 6 years prison}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 sentence was harsh and excessive. The accused did not appeal against conviction,}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 but I will treat this case as a late appeal against conviction also.
\par 
\par 6.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 I have carefully perused the court record to find out whether or not the learned}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 Resident Magistrate erred in convicting and sentencing the appellant. I have found}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 nothing wrong with the conviction and sentence. The learned Resident Magistrate}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 followed the proper procedures in convicting and sentencing the appellant. He}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 waived his right to counsel. He is an experienced criminal litigant with 23 previous}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 convictions, of like offences. He pleaded guilty to the charges. He admitted the}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 prosecution}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 s summary of facts. He was rightly found guilty and convicted as}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 charged. He hasn}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 
t learnt his lessons from his previous convictions. He}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 continually}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 preys on unsuspecting complainants. His 6 years imprisonment was not harsh and}{
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 learned Resident Magistrate}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10120391\charrsid10120391 s position.
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