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The State contends that the suspended sentence is manifestly lenient having regard to the circumstances of the case.
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\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 s guilty plea, first offenc\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 e of assault and remorse as mitigating factors.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [5]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
He considered the serious nature of the injury sustained by the victim and the use of a timber as aggravating factors.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [6]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
The learned Magistrate picked 12 months as a starting point, added 4 months for\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  the aggravating factors and reduced to 8 months to reflect the mitigating factors.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652 
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 After arriving at \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 a term of \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 8\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
 months, the learned Magistrate\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  suspended the sentence without giving any reason.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [7]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
The tariff for the offence of act with intent to cause \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 grievous harm is between 6\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  months to 5 years imprisonment \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 (}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 State v Makobula}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
 [2003] FJHC 164; HAA0052J.2003S (23 December 2003).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 W
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 ounding another person with a\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  weapon\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  should, almost always, be visited with \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 immediate imprisonment sentence to deter the offen
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 der and the others \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 (}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 State v Dinesh Chand}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  Crim. App. No. AAU0077 of 2000S).
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [8]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
The term of 8 months imprisonment imposed\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  on the respondent is \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 within the tariff for this offence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 However, \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 by suspending the \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 imprisonment term the learned Magistrate impos
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 ed a sentence outside the tariff.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [9]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
There is no doubt that the learned Magistrate had discretion to suspend the sentence. However,\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  the discretion must be\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  exercised judiciously \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 and not at
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  whims. \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Clearly, the \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 failure to give reasons for suspending the sen\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 tence shows the discretion was abused\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 .}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 If the l\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
earned Magistrate had directed his mind to \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 the guideline sentencing principles for the offence of act with intent to cause grievous harm, he would have concluded that the only appropriate sentence would h
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 ave \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 been an immediate custodial sentence in absence of exceptional circumstances.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [10]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 T\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
he victim was attacked in the security of his house with a timber, resulting in serious head injury.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 The attack was unprovoked and showed a total disregard of the law by \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 the respondent.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 In these circumstances, \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 it was
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  wrong in principle to suspend the sentence and ignore the principl\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 e of deterrence.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [11\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 ]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
Whilst the term of 8 months imprisonment is just and appropriate\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  in the circumstances of the case\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 , I take into account \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 the accused was in custody f
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 or three\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 weeks after his bail was revoked\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  and that he had \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 already \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
served 6 months of his suspended sentence.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [1\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 2\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 ]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 T\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 he sentence imposed \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 on the respondent in \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 the Magistrates}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652 
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  Court \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 is quashed \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 and \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 a sentence of
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  6 months imprisonme\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 nt \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 is substituted \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 effective fro\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 m today.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 The fine paid by the respondent remains
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 .
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [13\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 ]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 The 
\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 State}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 s \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 
appeal is allowed.
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\par }\pard \s17\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1270652 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Daniel Goundar
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Judge
\par }\pard \s17\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1270652 {\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 At Labasa
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Wednesday 15 December\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  2010
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Solicitors}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid1270652\charrsid1270652 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 :
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 , Lab\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 asa\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0  for State
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Office of the Legal Aid Commission, Labasa for Respondent 
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