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The facts are that the appellant and the victim are living together as de facto partners. He is a mechanic and she is depended on him for livelihood. On the day in question, the victim wanted to visit her father. When she approached the appel
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she goes and lives with her father. The victim walked away. She went outside her house and called her father to cancel the visit. When she walked inside the house after talking to her father,\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  t\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 
he appellant picked up an iron rod and struck the victim}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 s head.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 As a result the victim was seriously injured.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 She sustained a laceration on scalp that required six stitches.

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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 4\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 In mitigation the appellant sa\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 id he was 33 years old and\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  was the sole br\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 ea\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 
dwinner for his family. He informed the court that \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 he had reco\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 n\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 ciled with the victim.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 5\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 T\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 he victim was present in \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 the Magistrate}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 s C\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 ourt.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 She confirmed the reconciliation and expressed her willingness to continue with her relationship with the appell\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 ant.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 She told the court that the appellant had previo
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 usly assaulted her and a case was\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  pending in court.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 6\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 In her sentencing remarks the learned Magistrate treated the appellant}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 s guilty plea and the reconciliation with the victim as mitigating factors\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 .}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 The aggravating factor was the use of an iron rod to cause
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  head injury to the victim.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 7\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 The learned Magistrate picked 2 years as a starting point.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 She added 6 months for the aggr\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 avating factor and reduced\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  12 months for the mitigating factors and arr\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 ived at a term of 18 months imprisonment.

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\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 The maximum penalty prescribed for the offence of unlawful wounding is 5 years imprisonment.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 [9]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 
The victim was struck with an iron rod on the head.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 
The attack was unprovoked.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 The only complaint that has 
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 merit is that the remand period of 16 days should have been taken into account.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 A reduction of the sentence by one month will sufficiently reflect the remand period.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 [10]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 This was
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  a\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  serious case of domestic violence.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 The antecedent report shows that t\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 he appellant has a propensity to use violence towards his partners.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 11\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 When the appellant was sentenced, the Magistrate}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 s Court was obliged to apply t\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 he Domestic Violence Decree\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  and the Sent\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 encing and Penalties Decree\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 .}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 The\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  Domestic Violence Decree
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  appl\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 ies to de\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 facto relationship\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 s\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  as well.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 One of the objectives of the Domestic \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 V
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 i\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 olence Decree is to stop\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  any form of violence in a domestic relationship.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 Violence means:
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 physical injury or threatening physical injury;
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 sexual abuse or threatening sexual \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 abuse;
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 damaging or threatening to damage property of a victim;
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 threatening, intimidating or harassing;
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 persistently behaving in an abusive, cruel, inhumane, degrading, provocative or offensive manner;
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 causing the victim apprehension or fear by \hich\f0 \endash 
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af38\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 (i)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13252492 {
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 follo\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 wing the victim; or}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 loitering outside a workplace or other place frequented by the victim, or}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af38\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 (iii)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13252492 {
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 entering or interfering with a home or place occupied by the victim, or}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af38\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 (iv)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13252492 {
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 interfering with property of the victim, or}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af38\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 (v)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13252492 {
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 keeping the victim under surveillance;
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af38\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 (g)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13252492 {
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 causin\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 g or allowing a child to see or hear any of the violence referred to in paragraphs (a) to (f) inclusive;
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af38\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 (h)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13252492 {
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 causing another person to do any of the acts referred to in paragraphs (a) to (g) inclusive towards the victim.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 12\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 Part three of the \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 Domestic Viole\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 nce \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 Decree pro\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 vides for a range of protection\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 
 orders that\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  a court can make to stop the violence in a domestic relationship\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 Section 26 permits the court to make the orders of its own motion.
\par 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 13\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 Section 4(3) of the Sentencing and Penalties De\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 cree\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  create\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 
s an obligation on the court to consider a range of factors when sentencing an offender in a case of domestic violence.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 The factors are:
\par 
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 any special considerations relating to the physical, psychological or other characteristics of a victim of the offenc\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 
e, including \hich\f0 \endash 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 (i)}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 the age of the victim;}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 (ii)}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 whether the victim was pregnant; and}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 (iii)}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 whether the victim suffered any disability;
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af38\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13252492 {
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 whether a child or children were present when the offence was committed, or were otherwise affected by it;
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af38\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 (c)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13252492 {
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 the effect o\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 f the violence on the emotional psychological and physical well being of a victim;
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af38\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 (d)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13252492 {
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 the effect of the offence in terms of hardship, dislocation or other difficulties experienced by a victim;
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af38\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 (e)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13252492 {
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 the conduct of the offender towards the victim since the offence\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 , and any matter which indicates whether the offender 
\hich\f0 \endash 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 (i)}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 accepts responsibility for the offence and its consequences;}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 (ii)}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 
has taken steps to make amends to a victim, including action to minimize or address the negative impacts of the offence on a vict\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 im;}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 (iii)}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 may pose any further threat to a victim.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af38\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 (f)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13252492 {
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 evidence revealing the offender}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 s \hich\f0 \endash 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 (i)}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 attitude to the offence;}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 (ii)}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 intention to address the offending behavior; and }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 (iii)}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 likelihood of continuing to pose a threat to a victim; and
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af38\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 (g)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13252492 {
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 whether the offen\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 
der has sought and received counseling or other assistance to address the offending behavior, or is willing to undertake such counselling or seek such assistance.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 14\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 The only matter that the learned Magistrate considered under s.4(3) was the reconciliat\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 ion with the victim.
\par 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 15\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 There is nothing in the court record to suggest that the learned Magistrate made an enquiry on any effort made by the appellant to address his violen\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 t\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 
 conduct towards the victim in view of her claim that she had been previously a\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 ssaulted by the appellant and a case was pending in the court.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 
 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 If an enquiry was made, the learned Magistrate would have \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 realized \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 
the need to make orders under th\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 e Domestic Violence Decree to stop\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  further violence on the victim.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 16\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 The imprisonment s\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 entence of the appellant is only a punitive measure. \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 T\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 he imprisonment sentence \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 
may not operate to stop the violence against the victim after the appellant is released from prison.\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 In my judgment, the court should impose \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 protection 
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 orders under the Domestic\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  Violence Decree in addition to any \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 sentence imposed on an offender in a case of domestic violence\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 .}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 This interpretatio\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 
n is consistent with the objectives\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  of t\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 he Domestic Violence Decree. The Domestic Violence Decree does\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  not prevent the court from enforci\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 
ng its \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 provisions \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 even when the offender is \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 punitively \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 punished for an offence of domestic violence.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 17\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 It is rather unfortunate that neither the prosecution\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  applied\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 for protection orders for the victim \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 
nor the Magistrate}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 s Court of its own mot
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 ion consi\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 dered making protection orders under\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  the Domestic Violence Decree in this case.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 
While it would have been preferable for the court of first instance to consider the orders under the Domestic Violence Decree\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  there is nothing in the Decree to prevent the Hi
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 gh Court sitting in its appellate jurisdiction to make orders under the Decree.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 However, before any orders are made on \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 an appeal, the appellant\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 
 is entitled to be heard on the matter. For this reason I \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 will hold a special hearing under the Domestic Violenc\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 e Decre\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 e with the view of issuing protection
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  order\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  for \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 the victim and \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 against\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 the appellant\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 ,
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  to be effective after he is released from prison.\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  I recommend the Legal Aid Commission assist the appellant in the hearing under the Domestic Violence Decree.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 18\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 The sentence is reduced from 18 months impriso\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 nment to 17 months imprisonment to reflect the remand period. Otherwise the sentence is neither excessive, nor wrong in principle.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 The ap\hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 peal is allowed to this extent.

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\par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 Daniel Goundar
\par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 JUDGE}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13252492 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 At Suva
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 25 October 2010
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\par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 Solicitors:}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13252492\charrsid13252492 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 Appellant in person
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af38\loch\f0 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for State
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