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\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  who performed the\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  autopsy,\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  the death of the victim did not ensue as a result of the kicking by you\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 but }{
\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455\charrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ...most probably...}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455\charrsid1252455 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  from }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455\charrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 an attack evoked by high emotion and fear surrounding the circumstances on the day}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455\charrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  The cause of death was given as }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455\charrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 acute asthmatic attack}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455\charrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
 The expert opinion dated 26\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  October, 2010 was filed of Record.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455 
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\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455\charrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 In light of this medical evidenc\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 e, the State \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 amended the charge to that of an }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455\charrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455\charrsid1252455 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  to which, you pleaded guilty.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  Amendment was made on 27\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  October, 2010,\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  as the case was listed for trial.}{
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af37\langnp2057\insrsid1252455\charrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 6.\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252455 {
\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455\charrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The tariff for the offence is from a suspended sentence to a nine-month imprisonment\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 . The higher scale is\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
 for cases where the assault is more serious involving weapons and/or bodily injuries. (State v Nayacalagilagi:\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 2009\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 :\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 FHHC 73; HAC 165/20\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 0\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 7\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ).}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455 
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af37\langnp2057\insrsid1252455\charrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 7.\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252455 {
\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455\charrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Having regard to the facts of this case, I pick up a period of \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 six\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 -month imp\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
risonment as the starting point and proceed to determine the just and appropriate sentence to suit the aggravating and mitigatory factors as set-out below\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455 
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\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455\charrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 You were 45 years of age and you were an uncle of the victim. The victim was \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 only \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 17 years of age. You appear to have over
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 -\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 reacted over the issue of theft of cucumber by the victim from your farm. You have not made \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 use of the traditional system available\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
 in the community to resolve a minor dispute such as this with a minor.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455\charrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
It seems that you have ventured to take the law into your own hands. This aspect of the matter is an aggravating circumstance, which require\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s an\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  enhancement \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
of the sentence. I\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 accord\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ingly\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 add another six
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  months to make it a \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 twelve\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 -month imprisonment. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252455 {\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455\charrsid1252455 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af37\langnp2057\insrsid1252455\charrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 9.\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252455 {
\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455\charrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 There are no previous convictions shown against you. Court\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  therefore, considers you as a first offender
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 . You had studied upto class 5 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 only \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 in primary school. You are currently employed\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
 as a security officer at a hardware shop. You are married with five children\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ;\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  and\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  your wife and the children are \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
totally \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 dependent on you. You have co-operated with \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 police \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 surrendered to\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  the 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 police no sooner the death of the victim was pronounced\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 . You were remorseful and saved the time of court by pleading guilty to the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 charge at the 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 first available opportunity.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455 
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af37\langnp2057\insrsid1252455\charrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 10.\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252455 {
\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455\charrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 I reduce three months for your personal background\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  and for the history free from criminal record\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
 and another three months for your remors\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 e and \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 early \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 guilty plea\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 . Thus, I\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
return at six-\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  month\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  imprisonment.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455 
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af37\langnp2057\insrsid1252455\charrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 11.\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252455 {
\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455\charrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 I\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  accordingly\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  sentence you to a term of six month 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 imprisonment. I am of the view that \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 it \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 is \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 appropriate to suspend your sentence for five years under Section 26 (1) and (2) of the 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Senten\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 cing and Penalties Decree\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 . Effect of a suspended sentence\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  and consequences of its violation are\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
 explained to you in terms of Section 28 of the Decree.
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252455 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455\charrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 PRIYANTHA NAWANA
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 PUISNE JUDGE
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1252455 {\f0\fs24\insrsid1252455\charrsid1252455 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 HIGH COURT, LAUTOKA.
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 29\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 TH\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  COTOBER, 2010
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