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\par Miss I. Whippy for the State
\par Accused in Person
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\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 Date of Hearing:}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 19 and 20 October 2010
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 [1]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 The accused appears in this Court charged with rape.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 The offence reads as follows:
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 Contrary to section 149 and 150 of the Penal Code, Cap. 17 of Fiji.
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had unlawful carnal knowledge of a woman namely, ADI AKANISI NALUKUYA without her consent.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 
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\par [2]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 To this charge he pleaded not guilty and he proceeded to trial.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 The trial commenced on the 19th October 2010 with a voir dire on the admissibility of an interview he conducted under caution together with an answer to the charge.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 The interview contained detailed admissions and was found after hearing to be totally voluntary and to be admissible in evidence.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 The following morning the accused changed his plea to that of guilty which on enquiry, was found to be unequivocal and considered.
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\par [3]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 
Nothing is served by rehearsing here the odious and sordid facts of this case, which would only cater to the tastes of the prurient reader of the judgment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 Sadly they read like the script of a pornographic horror movie.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 
The Court is satisfied that all of the elements of the offence have been admitted by the accused, including penetration and lack of consent.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 
Added to that however are elements of force fellatio, sexual abuse within fingers and tongue, threats of stabbing and death not only to the victim, but to her 11 month old son who was crying in the same room.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 A knife was used to inflict injuries to the victim}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447 '}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 s neck and to her genitalia.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 The victim was a married neighbour of 
the accused and the rape took place in her home at 10.30pm in the presence of her children.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 
The accused was under the influence of alcohol and when later apprehended was found to be dead drunk.
\par 
\par [4]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 The victim stated that the accused smelt of liquor and on arrest later that night he was found to be dead drunk.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 He made full confessions to the crime at the Police Station.
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\par [5]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 A medical examination of the victim showed lacerations to her neck and ear as well as knife injuries to the lower parts of her vagina.

\par 
\par [6]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 Rape being an offence of great severity, it must of course attract a long term of imprisonment.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 
In this case the married lady with children was not only raped but subjected to gross indignities of forced fellatio, of digital and lingual assault all at knife point.
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\par [7]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 The accused is 26 years old and single.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 At the time of the offence he was unemployed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 
He lives with his parents whom he supports.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 He shows little or no remorse for the offence.
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\par [8]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 Kasim v State}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447  [1994] FJCA 25 set a starting point of r
ape of an adult at 7 years and Madam Justice Shameem said in }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 Poese v State}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 
 [2005] FJHC 9 that the tariff on one count is from 5 to 10 years; however Shameem J. further said in }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 Bulimaiwai v State}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 
 [2005] FJHC 261 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 sentences at the upper end of the tariff should be imposed where gratuitous violence is inflicted, where a weapon is used}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 .
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\par [9]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 I take as a starting point a term of ten years imprisonment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 The aggravating features are not only numerous.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 They are horrific \endash 

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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\f3\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \ql \li294\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin294\itap0\pararsid16594395 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 Invasion of family home,
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\f3\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}Injury to the victim}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447 '}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 s neck, ear and vagina,
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\f3\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}Rape in front of her children,
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\f3\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}Use of a weapon at all times throughout the assault,
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\f3\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}Forced sexual indignities apart from the rape.
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\f3\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}Threats to her baby.
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\par [10]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 For these aggravating features I add a further five years making an interim total of 15 years.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 
For the mitigation available, the main ground being his very late plea of guilty saving the victim the horror of reliving the ordeal I deduct three years meaning that the accused will be imprisoned for a term of 12 years.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 He will serve a period of ten years before being eligible for parole.
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\par [11]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 An appeal against sentence can be filed in the Fiji Court of Appeal within 30 days.
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5775447 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 Paul K. Madigan
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 Judge
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5775447\charrsid5775447 At Lautoka
\par 22 October 2010}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1972231\charrsid5775447 
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