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You were convicted as charged}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 on all those counts. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 2.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The brief facts of the case were as follows. On 9\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 November 1995, you married}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Mele Duribalavu. On 15\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 October 1996, you two had your first c\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 hild, Seruwaia}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Mafi, the complainant. She was your eldest daughter. You then had two more girls}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 from your wife, until you two separated in 2005. The custody of the girls were given}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 to you. In January 2006, you and the three girls resided at 39 Wailea St\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 reet}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Vatuwaqa. Your abuse on Seruwaia started at this address. Between the 26\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and 27\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 January 2006, you indecently assaulted Seruwaia, who was 9 years 3 months old at}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the time. You indecently kissed her, touched her breast and fondled her vagina. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 3.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 You then moved to another residence, at Lot 7 Vusavusa Road, Vatuwaqa in}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 February 2006. Between the 11\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and 18\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 February 2006, your abuse on Seruwaia}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 reached another level. One night you woke Seruwaia from her sleep, told her to}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 take off her clothes,\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 then you raped her by forcefully inserting you erected penis}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 into her vagina, until you ejaculated. Seruwaia did nothing and said nothing. You}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 then next shifted to 140 Fletcher Road, Vatuwaqa with the three girls. At that}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 address, you again forced your\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 self on Seruwaia, between the 19\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and 28 February}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 2006. You forcefully inserted your erected penis into Seruwaia}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s vagina in the}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 bath\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 room. \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 You carried on for about 3 minutes, until Seruwaia plea\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ded for you to}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 stop, as it was \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 hurting her. You did stop, \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 had you\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 r\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 bath and went out of the}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 bathroom. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 4.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 In May 2006, you next moved in with a pastor at Namara Settlement, Newtown.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 You took your three girls with you. Between the 1\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 st\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and 31\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 st\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 May 2006, you again}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 forced yourself on Seruwaia, who was aged 9 year \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s 7 months, at the time. One}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 night, you told Seruwaia to take off her pants, you then massaged your penis with}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 oil, and then forcefully inserted it into her vagina, until you ejaculated. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 5.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The court has carefully read your antecedent report, and your \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 well prepared written}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 plea in mitigation. It has also read the victim}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s impact report. The court noted you}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 are first offender, at the age of 42 years old. It also noted that you are divorced, with}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 three young daughters. You are a pastor in a Christian c\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 hurch, and you are very}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 remorseful for the offences. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 6.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 You have committed three sexual offences against your daughter. In terms of}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 seriousness, the rape offence is the most serious, followed by incest and then}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 indecent assault. We will begin with the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 offence of rape\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 . \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 7.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Rape carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. Since Seruwaia Mafi was}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 aged 9 years 4 months at the time of the rape, the case is really about the rape of a}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 child. The tariff for the rape of a child is a sentence between 10 to\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 13 years}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 imprisonment. \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 See}{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 State}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 v }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Lepani Saitava}{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 , Criminal Case No. HAC\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 10 of 2007,}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 High Court, Suva\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ;\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Tevita Poese}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 v }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The State}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 , Criminal Appeal No. AAU0010 of}{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 2005, Fiji Court of Appeal; }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 State}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 v }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Fong Toy}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 , Criminal Appeal Case No. HAA \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 003}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 of 2008, High\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Court, Suva; }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 State}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 v }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Nacanieli Marawa}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 , Criminal Case No. HAC 016}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 of 2003, High Court, Suva}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The actual sentence passed will depend on the presence}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 or otherwise of strong mitigating and/or aggravating factors. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 8\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Committing }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 incest}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 against a child unde\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 r 13 years carries a maximum penalty of}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 life imprisonment. The tariff for incest against a child under 13 years old is a}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 sentence between 10 to 14 years imprisonment: }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Babu Ram}{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 v }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The State}{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ,}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Criminal Appeal No. HAA \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 0023 of 2004L, High Court, Lautoka. }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 actual}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 sentence will again depend on the presence or otherwise of strong mitigating and/or}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 aggravating factor\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 . \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 9.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The maximum sentence for }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 indecent assault}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 is 5 years imprisonment. The tariff is}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 a sentence between 1 to 4 years imprisonment: }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Ratu Pen\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ioni Rakota}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 v }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The State,}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Criminal Appeal No. HA\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 A 068 of 2002, High Court, Suva;\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 State}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 v }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Viliame Tamani}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ,}{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Criminal Case No. HAC 007 of 2003S, High Court, Suva.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Again the actual sentence}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 passed, will depend on the presence or otherwise of strong mitigating\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and/or}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 aggravating factors.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 10.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The aggravating factors in this case were as follows: }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6168044 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 (i)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Serious breach of parental trust. Seruwaia was 9 years 4 months old when}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 you indecently assaulted her, and then raped her twice in February 2006.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 She was\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 already traumatized by the break up of your family in 2005. She}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 looked to you for fatherly support and guidance, in her young life. She}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 trusted you as a father. You were suppose\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 d\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 to respond in kin\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 d\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 . You were}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 supposed to guide and counse\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 l \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 led her to b\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ecome a strong and confident}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 young girl. However, you did exactly the opposite. You ruined her world}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 by indecently assault\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ing\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 her, and raping h\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 er twice. Then you committed}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 incest on her.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6168044 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6168044 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 (ii)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Your daughter Seruwaia appears to be emotionally scarred \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 for life.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 According to the victim impact report, she repeatedly has emotional mood}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 swings. At times, she cries without a reason. She has very low self esteem.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 She is frightened of you, and frighten most of the time. She gets so angry}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 easily, and w\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ants to be left alone on most occasions. She stares a lot. Her}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 school grades have deteriorated. She shuts down when questioned. O \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 n}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 occasions, she changes from a happy little girl to an angry one, and then a}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 dump one.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6168044 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6168044 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 (iii)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 According to her medical r\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 eport, dated 12\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 June 2009, at the age of 12} {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 years 8 months old, Seruwaia is sexually active. She has been touched \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 by}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 a cousin, and according to the report, a shopkeeper in Rewa Street}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 performed oral sex on her. These are the by-products of your of\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 fending.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 You turned your own daughter into this kind of wor\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ld. Instead of living}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 her \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 life as a young innocent girl, she is now be\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ing exposed to the above}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 kind \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 of world. In a \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 sense\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 , your have ruined her\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 life as a child, given your}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 offending. }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6168044 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6168044 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 (iv)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Through your offending, you have shown \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 a \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 total disregard to Seruwaia}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 right to live a happy and peaceful life, not only as a child, but also when}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 she grows into the adult world. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6168044 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 11.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The mitigating factors were as follows:}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6168044 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 (i)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 At the age of 42 years\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 old, this is your first offence.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6168044 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6168044 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 (ii)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 You pleaded guilty to the indecent assault charge (count No.1) at the}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 } {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 beginning of the trial. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6168044 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6168044 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 (iii)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 You are remorseful.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6168044 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6168044 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 (iv)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 You have spent a few weeks in prison, while being remanded in custody. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6168044 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 12.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 On the rap \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 e charge, I start with a sentence of 12 years imprisonment. I add 5}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 years for the aggravating factors, making a total of 17 years. For the mitigating}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 factors, I deduct 2 years from the 17 years, leaving a balance of 15 years}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 imprisonment. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 13.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 On the in\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 cest charge, I start with a sentence of 11 years imprisonment. For the}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 aggravating \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 factors, I add 4 years, making a total of 15 years imprisonment. For}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the mitigating factors, I deduct 1 year from the 15 years, leaving a balance of 14}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 years imprisonment\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 . \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 14.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 On the indecent assault charge, I start with a sentence of 2 years prison. I add 2}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 years for the aggravating factors, making a total of 4 years. For the mitigating}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 factors, I deduct 1 year, leaving a balance of 3 years. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 15.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044\charrsid6168044 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 I sentence you as foll \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ows: \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6168044 \par }\trowd \irow0\irowband0\ts18\trgaph108\trleft612\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tblrsid6168044\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrtbl \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth1908\clshdrawnil \cellx2520\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl 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