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\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 On the 3\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 rd \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 occasion, you asked her to massage you and you held her hand and raped her. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Both the victims are your step daughters\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 aged 17 and 11 years\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 .}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Offence of rape of this nature has become more frequent in Fiji.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Victims are your step daughters, and it is a gross breach of trust.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 You are expected to look after them as the step father.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Both the step daughters were raped for a long period on different occasions and it will surely scar them for the re\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 st of their lives \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 .}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 It is a serious aggravating factor.}{ \lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 This kind of sexual offenders must be \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 deterre \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 d\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 from committing \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 such \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 offences. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 In t\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 he case of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 State v Talenasila}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 (2010) FJHC 84; HAC 011.2010 (12 March 2010) his Lordship Justice Madigan delivering his judgment\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 quoted cases to reflect on the seriousness of the charge of Rape \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 and \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 said: \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8257720 {\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 "}{\i\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 rape is the most serious sexual offence.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 The cour \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 ts have reflected increasing public intolerance for his crime, by hardening their hearts to offenders and by meting ou\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 t\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 harsh sentence}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 "}{\i\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 . \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8257720 {\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 His Lordship then stated: \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8257720 {\i\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 The rape in the present case and the indecent assault were a gross breach of trust.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 14 yea\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 r old is still not mature and the animal behaviour of her father will surely scar her for the rest of her life.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 The courts cannot ignore the severity of such behaviour.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 It is a breach of trust of the worst kind and a destruction of a father/daughter rela\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 tionship. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8257720 {\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Finally he sentenced the accused to 16 years imprisonment. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 In case of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 State v AV}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 (2009) FJHC 24; HAC 192.2008 (21 February 2009) Justice Goundar said: \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8257720 {\i\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 "}{\i\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 \hich\f0 Rape is the most serious form of sexual assault\'85\loch\f0 Society cannot condone any form of sexual\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 \hich\f0 assaults on children\'85}{\i\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Sexual offenders must be deterred from committing this kind of offences.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 "}{\i\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8257720 {\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 The maximum punishment for rape is life imprisonment.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 The tariff for rape of a child is between 10 \hich\f0 \endash \loch\f0 14 years imprisonment (}{\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Mutch v State\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Cr. App. AAU 0060/\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 99, }{\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Mani v State}{ \lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 , Cr. App. No. HAA 0053/021, }{\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 State v Saitava}{ \lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 , Cr. Case N\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 o. HAC 0/07, }{\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 State v Tony}{ \lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Cr App No. 003/08. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 On each\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 count of Rape on Varanisese Dim\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 ati aged 17\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 years (Counts 1 -5)\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 I take 12 years imprisonment as the starting point and add 7 years\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 for the above aggravating factors. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 In mitigation, it is submitted that you are a 1\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 st\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 offender and that you are remorseful for your action\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 s\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 You are the sole breadwinner of the family.}{ \lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 You pleaded guilty, saving time of Court and preventing the victims \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 undergoing the \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 ment\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 al\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 trauma again\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 by relating the story in Court. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Considering all the above mitigating factors, including your early plea of guilty, your previous good conduct,\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 and your period in remand, \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 I reduce 4 years making a total of 15 years impr\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 isonment on counts No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Sentences to run concurrently. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 On each count of Rape on Ritalina Rosemary Bolewale aged 11 years (count 6, 7, 8) I take 13 years a\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 s\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 starting point, and add 7 years for the aggravating factors. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 I reduce 4 years f\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 or your mitigating factors including your early plea of guilty, and previous good conduct making a total of 16 years imprisonment on counts No. 6, 7, and 8.}{ \lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Sentence\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 s\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 to run concurrently. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Considering the circumstances of the case, I make order that a mi\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 nimum sentence of 13 years imprisonment should be served by you. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Finally your sentence is: \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8257720 {\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 1\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 st\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Count}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 15 years imprisonment \par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 2\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 nd\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Count}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 15 years imprisonment \par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 3\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 rd\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Count}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 15 years imprisonment \par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 4\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Count}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 15 years imprisonment \par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 5\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Count}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 15 years impris\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 onment \par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 6\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Count}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 16 years imprisonment \par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 7\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Count}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 16 years imprisonment \par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 8\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Count}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 16 years imprisonment \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8257720 {\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 All sentences to run concurrently. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 You have 30 days to appeal. \par }{\i\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8257720 {\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Priyantha Fernando \par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Judge \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8257720 {\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8257720\charrsid8257720 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 At Labasa \par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 16\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 November 2010}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid1972231\charrsid8257720 \par }}