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\par Second Appellant in Person
\par Ms N. Tikoisuva for the State
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 Date of Hearing:}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 23 July, 19 & 25 August, 17 September 2010
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 [1]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 On the 20th March 2010 
in the Magistrates Court at Lautoka, these two appellants were convicted on their own plea of one offence of damaging property, contrary to section 324 of the Penal Code, Cap. 17.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 The charge particularized was that on the 11th January 2008 at Lautoka they willfully and unlawfully damaged the front windscreen, front left door glass, rear windscreen g
lass of the car registered no. CZ 044, valued at $846.00, the property of Nacanieli Natadra.
\par 
\par [2]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 They were each sentenced to 8 months imprisonment suspended for 3 years.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 In addition, each was ordered to pay $400 compensation and in default 30 days imprisonment.
\par 
\par [3]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 The appellants herein have filed a timely plea against sentence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 Their grounds are that:
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 the Magistrate did not consider their means when making an order for compensation.
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 the Magistrate had not taken into account the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 background}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840  of sexual insult to the second appellant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840 '}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 s sister.
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 the sentence was harsh and excessive.
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\par [4]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 The first appellant never appearing in this Court to prosecute his appeal, his appeal against sentence is dismissed.
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\par [5]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 Under the Constitution (now a
brogated), section 23(2) precluded a Court from making a financial order against a person without enquiring into the means of that person.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 Even though the Constitution is no longer operable, that codified provision has been enshrined in our common law.
\par 
\par [6]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 In the case of }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 Sereima Bokadi v State}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840  (2002) HAA 75/02, Shameem J, in considering this very question said that the Court should consider regularit
y of employment, expected and current wages, financial burdens on the offender and other sources of income.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 She said that \endash 
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It is wrong to expect other people (such as family members) to pay the fine except in the case of a juvenile.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840 "}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 
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\par These sentiments were repeated by the same Judge in }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 Epeli Neidiri v Sikeli Vunimoli v State}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840  \endash  HAA 34 of 2008.

\par 
\par [7]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 In addition to the case law, the Sentencing and Penalties Decree 2009 [section 32(2) and 32(3)] now 
makes it incumbent on a Court to consider the financial circumstances of an offender when making a restitution or compensation order.
\par 
\par [8]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 The record is silent 
as to enquiry as to means; the only mitigation offered by this appellant is sincere remorse and his youth (21 years).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 
He was a first offender.
\par 
\par [9]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 The appellant now tells me that he is presently a Form 7 student at Nilsen High School, Vatukoula, with nil income nor means.
\par 
\par [10]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 The appellant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 
s second and third grounds of appeal are without merit and they fail.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 
If there was bad feeling towards the victim because of some sexual liaison between him and the second appellant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 
s sister, then that could have been brought to the attention of the Magistrate at mitigation.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 If wasn}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 t and the Magistrate cannot take into consideration matters that he is not aware of.
\par 
\par [11]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 The sentence passed is well within the range for this type of offence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 The magistrate took all mitigating factors into consideration and passed a suspended sentence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 This sentence is entirely appropriate.
\par 
\par [12]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 However, given that no enquiry was made into means and given that the appellant is a student without
 income I quash the compensation order of $400 made against him.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15092840\charrsid15092840 The suspended sentence remains intact.
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\par At Lautoka
\par 24 September 2010
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