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\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  that the death of the deceased\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  -\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Charlie Dunn\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 -\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 
occurred on 31.01.2010 while undergoing medical treatment at Colonial War Memorial Hospital \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 (CWM) \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 in Suva\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  after rece\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ipt of injuries at 
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 brawl with\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 you on \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 12.01.2010\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . The 
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 brawl\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  was the culmination of \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 your binge-drinking\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  on that day from about 3.00 p.m. until midnight\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . 
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\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 A close examination of facts further reveal\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ed\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  that: 
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\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 You were\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  drinking from about 3.00 p.m. on\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  12.\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 0\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 
.2010 with a friend at \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 place-\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 X as the deceased and a friend of his joined \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 you\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ;
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\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 You\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , the deceased and friends left for \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 club-\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Y around 10.00 p.m. to continue 
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\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 You\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  left \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 club\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 -\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Y and bought a }{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730 
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 deceased had approached \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 you\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , held by collar of the shirt and questioned where the drink was; and,
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\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The deceased\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  also\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  had asked for money to buy more beer for him and for the bottle of Rum inside \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 your
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  bag.
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\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The deceas\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ed had, in the process, punched you. Yo\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 u\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 
, in turn, had retaliated with a punch at receipt of which the deceased had fallen on the concrete pavement hitting his head. \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 You, thereupon,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  had furthered \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 your
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  attack\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , s\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 tomped on the deceased and kicked him on the face and the head.\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  The deceased, upon re\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 
ceipt of blows, started bleeding.
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\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The deceased\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  who lost consciousness\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 had been
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  taken to the hospital \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 in Lautoka\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  from where he was transferred to CWM on 15.01.2010.\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 
The deceased since then had been under \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 continuous \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 treatment for very serious head injurie\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s, which included sub-\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 arachnoid a
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\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The Post-Mortem Report show\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ed\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  that the cause of death, being the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{
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\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  was }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 bilateral bronchopneumonia}{
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appeared to have developed as the deceased was stabilizing himself in the process of recovering the serious head injuries. 
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\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 You, through your counsel, caused the filing of written-submissions in order to mitigate the sentence that this court was contempla\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 
ting to impose on you. The submissions, with which \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 learned counsel for the State concurred, were helpful both in relation to matters of fact and of law. 
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\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 I\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  note that y\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 our counsel\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  quite properly\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 did not seek to \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 rely\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  on \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the principle of }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{
\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 novus actus i\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 nterveniens}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , }{
\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 in spite of \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the supervening medical condition of }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 bilateral bronchopneumonia}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  that \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 was set in the deceased 
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 dur\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 in\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 g\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  the healing process of \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 his head injuries\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 
. Instead, you accepted that the death was directly linked to your act of assault on 12.\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 01.2010\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 
 I agree with this approach to the case in light of the facts set-out above.
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\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 It is in this context that \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 I \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 now proceed to consider the sentence that befits you\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , bearing
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 indeed\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  in mind\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  the sentencing guidelines as contained in Part II of the Senten\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 
cing and Penalties Decree\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  No 42 of 2009\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  (the Decree)\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  and particularly the provisions \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 of Section 15 (3) of the Decree, which requires court
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  not to impose a more serious sentence than necessary.
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\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Manslaughter, \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 which is \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 punishable under Section 198 of the Pen\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 al Code as charged
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , is a felony that attracts the maximum punishment of life imprisonment. In }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Kim Nam Bae v The State}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  [Criminal Appeal FJCA 21\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ; 26.02.1999], it was held that\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  the sentence\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 for the offence of manslaughter 
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 could, however, range\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  from a suspende\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 d sentence to 12 years of \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 imprisonment\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 
depending on facts and circumstances of each case.\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 This range of sentence\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , in my view,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  seems to be in order\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 notwithstanding the maximum punishment being lowered to 25 years of imprisonment under the Crimes Decree No 4\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 4 of 2009\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , which is currently in force.
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\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  term\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  of imprisonment\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , as applicable,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  could be 
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 considered for \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 suspen\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 sion\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  in cases where there is \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 evidence of \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 provocation 
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 at the hands of \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  victim\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 giving rise to the offensive \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 act \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 b
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 y \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 an offender\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  A factor that nee\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ds be considered in tha\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 t respect is that the 
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 recipient of provocation should \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 not\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  have\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  reacted in a \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 manner\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  more than necessary to 
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 quell\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  the\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  provoc\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ation \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 offered by\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  the victim.
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 12.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7538730 {
\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 It is important to note that f\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 acts of \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 is\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  case\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 
 do not permit court to fault you\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 for initiating the brawl. \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Conversely,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  i\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 t appears\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , 
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 according to the contents of the cautioned-interview\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  that you had\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  in fact\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  left club\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 -
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Y with a view to avoiding\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  an incident with the deceased that foreshadowed\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  due to his offensive behaviour\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . However, his pu
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 rsuit made you caught-up in the brawl \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 render\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ed\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  your timely withdrawal from the club of no use
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . I\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ronically\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  pursuit by the deceased \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 resulted\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  in\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  his
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 own \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 downfall.
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 13.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7538730 {
\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Court, therefore, notes that yo\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ur conduct\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 was free from blameworthiness\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 
 as you retaliated \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 with a punch upon receipt of provocation \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and the \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 assault\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 at \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the 
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 hands of the deceased. This conduct could \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and should, in \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 my\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  view, \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 have made you entitled
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 to a complete exoneration\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  on the basis of right of self-defence. Nonetheless,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  the fact that you unleash\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ed attack
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  on the deceased when he lay fallen on the ground\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  after your first punch\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 
 which precipitated head injuries culminating in death of the deceased\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 founded a\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  case against you.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730 
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 14.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7538730 {
\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 It is\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , therefore,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  your \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 follow-up\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  conduct that made you criminally liab
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 le for the offence of manslaughter; and, court\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , however,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 cannot\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  take it as an aggravating factor as s
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 uch blameworthy conduct itself wa\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  only possible\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  basis of \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the offence 
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 upon\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  which you stood charged.
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 15.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7538730 {
\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Cases of manslaughter arising out of drunken brawl\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  sets the term of imprisonment \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 in the region of 18 months-2 \'bd
\loch\f0  years having regard to:
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 (i)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7538730 {
\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the conduct causing death;}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730 
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 (ii)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7538730 {
\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the public concern and the need for deterrence;}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730 
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 (iii)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7538730 {
\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 whether the offender had intended any violence;}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and,}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730 
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 (iv)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7538730 {
\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 if violence had been intended, the risk\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  involved of \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 serious harm and the extent to which it must have been apparent to}{
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\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 State v Kuliniasiasi}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 [2004]FJHC124;HAC 08/2004;26.07.2004)\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 16.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7538730 {
\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 This court, in the circumstances, is of opinion that a term of two\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  (2)\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  year imprisonment is\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  an ap
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 propriate\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 starting point. C\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ourt\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , however,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 
does not find aggravati\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ng circumstances to increase that\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  term of imprisonment and \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 accordingly \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 
proceeds to consider mitigating circumstances as follows.
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\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7538730 {\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 (i)}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 You were a first offender and \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 you had no previous convic\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 tions\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . Your wrongful conduct
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  had not involved \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the use of \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 any \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 weapon\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  of offence.
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\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7538730 {\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 (ii)}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 You pleaded guilty on the first available opportunity after being \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 fully\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 
informed of the charge and nature of evidence.
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\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7538730 {\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 (iii)}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 You were remorseful and\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  repenting over the\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  act and had\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  in fact
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  apologised to the relatives of the deceased\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 (v)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7538730 {
\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 You were\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  33 years\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  old\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 
 married and having two small children who are in their formative ages.
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 (vi)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7538730 {
\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 You were the sole breadwinner of the family.
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 (vii)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7538730 {
\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 You have been on remand for\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  about \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 eight\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  months\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 17.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7538730 {
\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 I reduce one year for the early guilty plea and \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 reach\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  at a period o\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 f\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  one
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  (1)\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  year imprisonment. I further reduce a period of three months for your remorseful \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 conduct\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 for the past record free from convictions\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  and for your family background\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  Another peri\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 
od of three months is reduced against your detention on remand nearly for eight months. In the result, I arrive at a term of six\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  (6)\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  month imprisonment.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7538730 {\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 18.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7538730 {
\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 I have considered the possibility of suspending the sentence\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ;\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  but\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 
 decided otherwise having regard to \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the fact that your\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  wrongful conduct had resulted in loss of human life\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 
 which could have been averted had some self-restraint been employed before attacking \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  fallen man.\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  (}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 State v Colata}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  [2008] FJHC 86; HAC 30/2007;29.07.2007)\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Your failure to think ratio\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 nally on the above lines, perhaps due to your level of intoxication, cannot accrue to your benefit\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 because voluntary intoxication makes no avenue for such a course of action under law. }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 19.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7538730 {
\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Moreover, the sentence should reflect a deterrent effect if the socie\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ty were to\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  be\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  free from
\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  this kind of excesses}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 (}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 State v Kuliniasiasi\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ; supra)
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af36\langnp2057\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 20.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7538730 {
\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 You are\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  accordingly\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0  sentenced to six-month imprisonment. You may appeal to the Court of Appeal within 30 days.
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\par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7538730 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid7538730\charrsid7538730 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 PRIYANTHA NAWANA
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 JUDGE
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 At Lautoka
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 8 October 2010
\par }}