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No. 14 of 1990)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 . \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 3\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The accused is \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 charged with one count of \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 trafficking \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 in persons \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and seven counts of obtaining property by deception. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 4\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 To sustain\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the charge of\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 trafficking in person\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 , the prosecution mu\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 st prove, firstly, \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 that the accused facilitated the ent\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ry of another person into Fiji, \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 secondly,\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 in facilitating that entry, the accused was reckless as \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 to \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 whether the person will be exploited. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 5\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 In the con\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 text of the charge, the accused is reckless if he was\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 aware of a substantial risk that the exploitation will occur and having regard to the c \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ircumstances known to him, it was\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 not justifiable to \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 take risk. \par \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\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 To sustain the charge of obtaining property by\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 deception, the following elements must be proved: \par \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid592520 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The Accused, \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 By a deception, \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Dishonestly obtains property belonging to another, \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 With the intention of permanently depriv\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 e\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the owner of that property. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid592520 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \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\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Decep\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 tion is defined by section 316 of the Cr\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 imes Decree\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 as follows\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 : \par \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid592520 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 deception}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 means an intentional or reckless deception, whether by words or other conduct, and wheth\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\f0 er as to fact or as to law,\'85} {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid592520 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \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\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The prosecution led evidence from the complainants \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 named in the charges \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and the immigration \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 of\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ficers \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 who dealt with the accused and the complainants upon their arrival in Fiji from India via Hongkong. \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The complainants gave evidence of what transpired between them and the accused before they \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 travelled from India to Fiji\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Their evidence is that the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 accused lured them on the pretext of arranging work\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 for them\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 in New Zealand and obtained money from them. \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 T\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 he accused met them in a coffee shop in Delhi and he convinced them to give him money after showing documents that they have been offered jobs in a f \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 arm in New Zealand.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The complainants said the accused made all the travelling arrangements for them.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Their airline tickets were giv\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 en to them by the accused at\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Delhi Airport.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The accused accompanied them in the flights fro\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 m\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 India to Fiji via Hong\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 k \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ong.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Upon arrival in \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Nadi, the complainants learnt that they\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 arrived in Fiji and not \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 in New Zealand.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 They said that\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 they would not \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 have \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 given money to the accused \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 if they would have known that they were being brought\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 to F\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 iji rather than New Zealand. \par \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\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 There\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 is a\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 n undisputed \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 statement from the accused in his caution interview that he was going to leave the complainants in Fiji and return to India. \par \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\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 It is not for me to assess\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 credibility of the complainants at this stage of the trial.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 That is a matte\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 r for the assessors.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 If the evidence of the complainants and the immigration officers are accepted\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 , the assessors could find the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 accused guilty\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 . \par \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\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The defence \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 raises\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 an issue about the jurisdiction to try the case\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 . Counsel for the accused submits that\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the al \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 legations arose in Delhi, India, and therefore, Fiji}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s courts lack jurisdiction.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 I disagree. \par \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\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Section 7(1)(b) of the Crimes Decree \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 provides: \par \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid592520 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Unless any of the provisions of section 8 apply to an offence under this Decree or any other Act or\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Decree, a person does not commit an offence against the laws of Fiji unless \hich\f0 \endash \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid592520 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af37\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid592520 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the conduct constituting the alleged offence occurs wholly outside Fiji and a result of the conduct occurs \hich\f0 \endash \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid592520 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af37\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 (i)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid592520 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 wholly or partly in Fiji; or}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid592520 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af37\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 (ii)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid592520 { \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 wholly or partly on board a Fijian ai\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 rcraft or a Fijian ship;}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid592520 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \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\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 A\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 lthough the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 alleged \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 deception oc\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 curred in India, in my opinion, a result of that alleged \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 deception occurred in Fiji, that is, the complainants ended\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 up\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 in Fiji, a country\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 that they had not intended to come \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \par \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\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 I find th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 at there is available relevant and admissible evidence on all the counts and that there is jurisdiction to try the offences.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The intention, knowledge and motive of the accused are however matters of inference for the assessors after considering the whole \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 of the evidence. \par \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\insrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The accused therefore has a case to answer. \par \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid592520 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Daniel Goundar \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 JUDGE}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid592520 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 At Suva \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 10\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 November 2010 \par \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Solicitors:}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid592520\charrsid592520 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for State \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Office of the Legal Aid Commission for Accused \par }}