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\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 It has been held that a promise to do something in future is not a false representation under section 308\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 (}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Ramesh Chand v.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  State}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  [2004] FJHC, }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Sudesh Singh v. State}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  [2\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 00\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 9] FJHC 204)\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 6\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The particulars of the offence alleged that the appellant between 24 August 2007 and 2 October 2007 with intent to defraud\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
 obtained $5882.00 cash from the complainant by false\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ly\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  representing\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  that he will sell and transfer a taxi permit to the complainant.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 7\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The facts admitted by the appellant show that he placed an advertisement in a local newspaper for sale of a taxi permit.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The complainant responded to the advertisement and called the a\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ppellant.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The appellant promised to sell the taxi permit to the complainant.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Over a period of three \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 months 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the appellant received\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  a number of payments \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 from the complainant\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  for the sale of the taxi permit.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The appellant got the complainant to deposit the
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  payments into his son}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s bank account.

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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 8\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The complainant was given details of the taxi permit that the appellant promised to sell him.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 After making various payments, the complainant enquired with the Land Transport \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 A\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
uthority about the taxi permit that \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the appellant promised to sell him.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The complainant learnt that the said taxi permit belonged to someone else and not to the appellant.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The complainant reported the matter to the police.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Under caution the appellant admitted taking money from the complai\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
nant on the pretext of selling his taxi permit.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 9\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 T\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 he facts admitted by the appellant clearly show that he mad\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 e\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  a false representation of \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 an 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 existing fact, that is, he was \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  owner of \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 a \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 taxi permit, which he was willing to sell to the complainant.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 He \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
clearly had an intention to deceive the complainant when he lured him to contact him by placing a false advertisement in a newspaper.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The complainant was induced to part with his money on the b\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 asis of false representation o\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
f an existing fact.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  I therefore \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 conclude that the appellant was properly conv\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 icted of an offence known in law\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The appeal against conviction is dismissed.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 10\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The appellant raises numerous grounds of appeal against sentence.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 He complains about disparity in his sentence arising fr\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 om s\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 entences imposed \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 in \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 un\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
related cases.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 11\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The parity principle, which applies where the sentences imposed on co-offenders are so disproportionate as to le\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ave the offender with the higher\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
 sentence, with a justifiable \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 sense}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
of grievance }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 (}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Lowe v. Queen}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  (198\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 4) 154 CLR 606}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  and }
{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 R v. Fewlett}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  (1983) 5 Cr. App. R(s) 158)}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 , does not apply in this case.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Each case is c\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 onsidered on\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  its own facts, and with\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
out knowing the facts of the other cases, I cannot \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 conclude that \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the appellant has a legitimate reason to be grieve\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 d on \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
the ground of disparity in sentences. \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 This ground fails.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 12\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 T\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 he appellant}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s second complaint is that the learned Magistrate failed to consider his plea as an early guilty plea\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  to give\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  an\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  appropriate discount
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  of one third reduction in sentence.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 13\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 T\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 he appellant appeared on the charge in the Magistrate}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s Court on 13 July 2009.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Plea was deferred for him to engage counsel.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 He was released on bail.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 On the next court date he failed to appear and a warran\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 t was issued for his arrest.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 He \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 was arrested 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 on the warrant\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  after one year.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 His\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  reason for not appearing was that he h\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ad measles.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The court found the\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  reason to be unsatisfactory and he was remanded in custody.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 On the next court appearance the appellant pleaded guilty.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 14\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 In his sentencing remar\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ks the learned Magistrate noted the appellant}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s plea was not an early guilty plea.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Nevertheless, the guilty \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 plea was taken into account and a discount of 6 months was given to reflect this factor.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 In my judgment, n\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 o error has been shown 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 in the manner the\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  appellant}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s guilty plea was considered \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  therefore this\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  ground fails.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 15\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The appellant}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
s other complaints are that he is not a born criminal, he is 46 years old and not 40 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 years \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 as noted by the learned Magistrate and that his sentence is harsh and ex\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 cessive.

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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 16\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The age of the appellant should not make any diffe\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 rence to his sentence.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 H\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 e\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 was not\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  a first time 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and a young offender\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  to deserve any discount for age and previous good character.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 appellant\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  had four previous convictions since 2004 for d\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
ishonesty offences.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
The learned Magistrate quite properly dealt with this factor by not giving him any reduction for previous good character.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 17\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 T\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 he sentence for the offence of obtaining money by false pretence range from 18 months to 3 years imprisonm\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ent }{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 (}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Ramesh Chand v. State}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  Crim. App. 012 of 2003S)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
The sentence of 20 months imprisonment imposed on the appellant is within the tariff for this offence.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 There were no special circumstances present to suspend the sentence.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 18\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The only matter of conc\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ern is that the appellant was in custody on remand from 6 May 2010 until 5 July 2010 when he was sentenced.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 There is no reference in the learned Magistrate}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s remarks that he took the remand\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  period into account.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
 It has been said on many occasions by the ap\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 pellate courts that an offender}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s remand period should be taken into account to \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 make\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  a\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
 downward adjustment to\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  the sentence.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 19\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 F\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 or this reason, the appellant}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s sentence is reduced to 18 months imprisonment. The appeal succeeds to this extent.
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\par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9184916 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Da\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 niel Goundar
\par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 JUDGE}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9184916 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 At Suva
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 1 November 2010
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\par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Solicitors:}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9184916\charrsid9184916 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Appellant in person
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for State
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