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edical doctor\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Upon examination the doctor concluded that the appellant was unde \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 r the influence of alcohol and inc\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 apable of driving. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [4]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 On 8 September 2010, \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 the appellant appeared i\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 n the M\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 agistrates}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 He waived his right to counsel and pleaded guilty to a charge contrary to sections 102(1) and 114 of Land Transport Act of 1998.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 The maximum penalty for the offence under this section is 5 years imprisonment or fine of $5000.00 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 or both and\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 disqualification \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 for 5 years\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 . \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [5]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 In mitigation the appellant said he was married with a child and his wife was expecting their second child.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 He earned about $50.00 to $60.00 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 per trip \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 as a fisherman. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [6]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 The\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 learned Magistrate\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 took into acco\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 unt the appellant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 s early guilty plea, remorse and previous good chara\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 cter as\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 mitigating factors. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [7]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 The aggravating factor considered by the learned Magistrate was the fact that the appellant drove on a public road whilst being drunk.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 The fact that th\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 e appellant drove on a public road whilst being drunk was an element of the offence and therefore it should not have been considered as an aggravating factor.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Aggravating factors are those facts that increase an offender}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 s culpability. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [8]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Ele\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 ments of an\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 offence make \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 up \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 a c\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 rime.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 When an offender is punished for his crime, the \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 sentencer should consider facts subjective to the offender \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 as miti\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 gating factors and \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 facts that increase\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 s\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 culpability\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 as aggravating factors. \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Elements of an offence neither increa\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 ses \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 n\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 or reduces culpability. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [9]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 In the present case, there was no aggravating factor present to impute higher culpabilit\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 y when the appellant committed th\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 e offence \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 of driving motor vehicle whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 The appellan\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 t did not cause an accident.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Nobody was injured.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Nobody}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 s property was damaged.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 The appe\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 llant was a first time offender.\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 T\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 he\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 s\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 e circumstances justified the lower end of the maximum penalty.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 In my judgment the learned Magistrate erred when he took into a\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 ccount \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 an element \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 of the offence as an aggravating factor to impose a sentence that is on the higher end of the maximum penalty. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [10]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 The sentence imposed in the Magistrates}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Court is set aside and a sentence of $300.00 fine (in default 3 months imprisonm\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 ent) and a disqualification from driving for 6 months effective from 8 September 2010 is substituted.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 [11]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 The appeal against sentence is allowed. \par \par }\pard \s17\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9970991 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Daniel Goundar \par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Judge \par }\pard \s17\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9970991 {\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \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\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Solicitors}{\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af34\langnp2057\insrsid9970991\charrsid9970991 \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 : \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Messrs.\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Maqbool & Company\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 , Lawyers\hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 for Appellant \par \hich\af0\dbch\af34\loch\f0 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for State \par }}