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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Mr D. Toganivalu for the State
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The facts concerned a conspiracy hatched probablysometime in the spring of 2007 and first brought to the attention of the Military Intelligence Services in September 2007 when the first accused told an undercover agent of those services that there was 
a group of people discussing the assassination of the Commander of the Fiji Military Forces, who at the time was, and is, the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
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Plans included a weakening (or later removal) of the Military, declaration of a Police State, removal of His Excellency the President and requesting Australia and New Zealand to assist.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
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 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 The conspiracy was brought to an end when suspects, including some of these accused, were stopped at a road block in the afternoon of the 3rd November 2007 at Delainavesi.}{
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Four of the accused had previously pleaded guilty in Court-Martial proceedings to mutiny when they had joined in concert with others to attack installations in the Queen Elizabeth Barracks at Nabua in November 2000.
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 The first accused, a h
igh chief of Naitasiri Province was the business partner of Ballu Khan who was originally arrested for this offence but was released following a successful stay application in November 2008.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 In the circumstances, I have no doubt that this plot was hatc
hed by, orchestrated by, and directed by Ballu Khan, probably in concert initially with his business partner Ratu Inoke (The first accused).
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 The military take-over in December 2006 had the effect of creating a class of dispossessed \endash  people and compani
es who had great privileges, benefits and influence under the SDL government.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
Ballu Khan certainly fits into that definition and the change of administration saw his and his company\rquote s fortunes wane overnight and with allegations of corrupt behavior he must
 have been more than anxious to restore his fortunes to their former felicitous state.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
It is quite apparent that every one of these accused apart from the 5th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 accused is connected in some way to Ballu Khan \endash 
 whether he be business partner, or employee in some capacity.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 6.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 The theme throughout the trial of weakening the Military, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 removing}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017  the Commodore and the President, ridding the country of Indo-Fijians, reveals both sinister and racial intentions.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 In late 2007 the state of Fiji was in a very fragile state, and had this plot succeeded, the consequences are unthinkable.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 There has been no evidence before this Court of any thought given to the fate of the average Fijian should the country be suddenly ri
d of its President, Prime Minister and army \endash  the plans of the accused were totally self-serving, thoughtless and greedy.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
There was no plan to establish a responsible government to replace the targeted institutions \endash  it was totally destructive rather than constructive.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Use was being made of the military skills of the C.R.W. boys, the brains and business acumen of the 4th accused, the status and influence of the first accused and the racial bigotry of all.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
It is also quite evident that the Military did all it could to train these C.R.W. soldiers to their best in physical and tactical terms, but it is quite apparent that their social and cultural skills were totally neglected.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 I have no hesitation in concluding that this plot was selfish, petulant and arrogant, and potentially highly destructive of the fabric of Fiji
\rquote s statehood.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
On a scale of seriousness of this offence, I can think of nothing more serious than plotting to assassinate the serving head of the executive branch of government, to remove the appointed head of State and to do away with the Military Forces.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
However, they are convicted only of plotting to assassinate the Prime Minister and nothing else and it is to that plot that the sentence must relate.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
The ancillary facts are however something I can take into consideration. The 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th and 8th accused were all previously members of the RFMF Counter Revolutionary Warfare Unit (CRW) and were employed as bodyguards and drivers.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 The fourth accused was employed in the business as General manager/marketing \endash  the business being called Pacific Connex.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 The fifth accused had no known connection with Ballu Khan.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 7.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 By its very nature, a sentence for a conspiracy charge cannot favour or disfavor any particular conspirator.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 They are }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 in it together}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017  and will be punished together.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
The Court can nevertheless make adjustments to the sentences to reflect the roles of ringleaders, organizers or }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 footsoldiers}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 .
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 8.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 I take as my starting point a term of imprisonment of 6 years for each and everyone of you and I come to each accused in turn to determine a final sentence on you.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 First Accused
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 9.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Ratu Inoke Takiveikata, you are a high chief of your province, and as such you have enormous influence and status, no
t only in your province, but in the whole of these islands of Fiji.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
Whilst the Court has great respect for your national identity and status, that rank can bring you no favours here.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
Everyone who sits in the dock of this Court sits there as an equal with all the others before the Law and it would be wrong to show you mercy because of your position.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 On the contrary, Ratu Inoke, someone of your status should be using your position to bring stability and progress to the country not to seek to wreak havoc on the nation.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
If your plans had succeeded it would not only have brought misery on your own people in Naitasiri, but misery, lawlessness and uncertainty to every man and woman who lives in this Republic.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 There lies the great shame in your present predicament.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
You were a founder of the SDL party, you were a business partner in Pacific Connex.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 You had every motive for having the Military weakened.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 You provided your house, your farm and your commercial building in Nausori for the meetings these conspirators held.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 I find that along with Ballu Khan you were a prime motivator of the conspiracy.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 You played a large part in facilitating that conspiracy and I regard that as a seriously aggravating feature.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 10.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Mr Naco has brought powerful mitigation before the Court on your behalf.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 We heard from Peceli Kinivuwai, the National Director of the SDL party.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
He has known you for 7 years and told us that you were the principal architect of the formation of the party.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
Following the disastrous events of 2000, he said you were one of the few to seek a peaceful solution to the crisis, to form a party and lead Fiji to prosperity.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 The Reverend Poate Mate told us he knows you intimately.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
He told us of how you helped to facilitate the spiritual development of the Naitasiri people, what a strong and humble character you are, how wise, tactful and open you are.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Mr Naco told me of the committees you serve on in your province and how you served the country as a Senator for 3 years.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 He asked me to take into account your }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 advanced}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017  age of 63 and your minimal role in the conspiracy.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 He submits that your deeds in this case were totally out of character and that you should be given credit for your service to your country.
\par 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 11.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 I cannot agree that 63 is }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 old}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017  and should be a consideration in senten
ce, nor can I accept the evidence that you were seeking to lead Fiji to a state of security and prosperity, given the evidence the assessors have obviously accepted in this case.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 12.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 However, the Court does accept that there are genuine mitigating factors
 to your advantage (including time spent in custody) and to reflect these 12 months is deducted from the 6 year starting point.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
The serious aggravating features I mention in para 9 lead me to add 2 years to that sentence, making a total sentence you will serve to be one of seven years
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Second Accused
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 13.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Feoko Gadekibua, you were a driver bodyguard for Ballu Khan and were in attendance at nearly all the meetings.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 There is no evidence that you contributed to those meetings or played any role in organising matters.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 It is relevant however that you acted by searching Kuli\rquote s group before the meeting at Sabeto.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 This added to the evidence of clandestine meetings.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 14.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Evidence of good character was called on your behalf.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Sisaro Lakeba is a Methodist pastor from Tovata.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
He has known you since you were a kid and he says you were }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 different}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
You had been a churchgoer since childhood and you involved yourself a lot with church groups.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
You used to help out a lot, especially with the 4,000 member volunteer group.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
You are known to help foster released prisoners and look after street kids.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 15.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Despite your counsel\rquote s plea, I cannot accept that the mutiny conviction is irrelevant to this Penal Code offence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Previous convictions speak to character no matter under what 
jurisdiction they arise within Fiji and a conviction for mutiny which is highly relevant in these circumstances cannot afford you any credit.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Also that conviction destroyed all of the prior military commendation that your Counsel seeks to rely on.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 16.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 You were originally in custody for this offence for 40 days and I give you credit for that.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 For time spent and for your relevant mitigation I give you credit of 14 months, making a total of 4 years and 10 months.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 You played a very minor role in this plot, albeit an active one on occasions and for that aggravation I add another 8}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 months.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 The total sentence you will serve will be five years and six months.

\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Third Accused}{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 
\par }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3503216\charrsid3757017 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 17.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Barbados Mills, as Head of Security for Ballu Khan, you were obviously heavily under his influence.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
However the evidence shows that you were instrumental in organizing the furtherance of this conspiracy by arranging meetings, paying for transport, selecting training sites, supervising training and generally urging the others on.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 I find these overt acts to be seriously aggravating features in your case.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 18.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 You are 32 years old with a wife, a young daughter and a child due to be born any day.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 You are a part time farmer selling cash crops to support your young family.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
You called one character witness a Mr Pio Rasele.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 He is a worker in the Catholic church in Nadera.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 He has known you for 23 years.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 He tells me that you are reliable, trustworthy diligent and intelligent.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
He attests to the physical and emotional pain you have been going through since your arrest and assures me that you cannot settle down.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 19.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Your counsel urges me to take into consideration the fact that this trial has been hanging over your head for 3 years and the humiliation and publicity you have experienced.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 That is a submission I cannot accept.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
Delays to the bringing of this case to trial can be blamed on both the Prosecution and the Defence and while you do obviously have the right to have the evidence against you aired, acting in a manner which brings suspicion on yourself 
necessarily results in publicity and consequent humiliation.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8211486 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 20.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Your counsel submits that credit should be given to you for }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 entrapment}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 " }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 that submission pre-supposes that there was indeed entrapment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 In my view there was no such thing.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 In the hearing of 
the Stay application (HAM 039 of 2008), when dealing with this point Bruce J said}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 :}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3757017 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
nowhere in the rest of his statement does he (Cpl. Kuli) incite or cajole the others to conspire to murder in the statement, he plainly goes along with what was suggested.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 That was part of his }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 cover}{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017  or }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 role}{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017  of pretending to be a sympathetic and disaffected military officer.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 In my view, this does not amount to state-created crime}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017  
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 (para 110).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par This submission is not available to your mitigation.
\par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8211486 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 21.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 For your relevant mitigating features which are not particularly strong, but which include credit for the 40 days you spent in custody I award you a discount of 12 months.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 For the aggravating features I refer to earlier,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 I add another 18 months making a total sentence you will serve of six years six months.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Fourth Accused}{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 
\par }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2569166\charrsid3757017 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 22.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Sivaniolo Naulago, as a I have said in Court, your situation is profoundly sad.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 You were a man of great promise with educational and occupational achievements of outstanding merit.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Had you not been, as your Counsel puts it }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
in the wrong place, at the wrong time}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
, you could have been a great Fijian businessman or entrepreneur but you fell under the spell of Ballu Khan and the first accused, and you took to this plot with great gusto.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 23.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Your counsel invites me to infer that your role in this venture was minimal but I disagree.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 You were one of the driving forces behind this plot, you were the brains behind the brawn.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 You conducted the briefings and plannings, all along pushing for the decimation of the army and elimination of Indo-Fijians along the way.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 You were not at all the meetings, and on some occasions just drove others.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
The circumstantial evidence against you is overwhelming and for your major role I will add time for such aggravating features.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 24.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 The mitigation advanced on your behalf is considerable and varied.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
Your education and employment record is prestigious however that can also work to your disfavour.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
A man of your education and experience in life should have known better than to become embroiled in such nefarious activities.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
Much of the mitigation submitted on your behalf is self serving \endash  in particular your dedication to the Nadi Rugby Union and to your church.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 There is however before the Court details of your generosity to relatives and friends and your tireless work on behalf of your Yavusa.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 The Reverend Naquto told us of your work with the youth in the church and of the Yavusa\rquote s pride in your achievements.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
In recognition of the relevant mitigation I discount the starting point by 2 years, however for the seriously aggravating features I have referred to and in recognition of the finding of this Court that you were a }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 major player}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
 in this conspiracy I increase that sentence by a further 3 years meaning that you will serve a total of seven years.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Fifth Accused}{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 
\par }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2569166\charrsid3757017 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 25.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Metuisela Mua, you are what I regard as the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 mystery}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017  man.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
There is no evidence of how you came to be involved, nor of any relationship you may have had with Ballu Khan, but the evidence shows that you were present at one meeting at Khan\rquote 
s house where you exhorted the conspirators to carry out the job thoroughly }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 right to the end, not like 2000}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
Nothing more, nothing less.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 I regard your role as minimal and I add nothing to the starting point to reflect any aggravating feature.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 26.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 A Mr. Saula gave character evidence on your behalf.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
He told us of your joint efforts with community projects, men\rquote s fellowship work and organization of further education for students.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
Your counsel reminded me of your long service in the Civil Service and in the Military.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
You have served on peace keeping missions both in the Sinai and in Lebanon and you were wounded in action.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
You gave long service to the nation as Director of Intelligence Services.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 You are now 66 and both you and your wife are in poor health.

\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 27.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 For a man at your stage of life to get involved in affairs of this kind is inexplicable.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 You must benefit from obviously compelling mitigation (including your age, your state of health and time spent in custody).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 From the starting point of 6 years, I deduct 30 months and you will therefore serve a term of imprisonment for three years and six months.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Sixth and Eighth Accused}{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 
\par }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2569166\charrsid3757017 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 28.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Eparama Waqatairewa and Pauliasi Namulo, you are former C.R.W soldiers who were in the employ of Ballu Khan.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 As such, it was clearly evident that you would be seen at his house.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 The assessors had evidence of your previous convictions for mutiny in November 2000 and they obviously used that to convict you of this offence.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 That they were entitled to do.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 29.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 The previous convictions are subsumed in the starting point of 6 years I gave to each of you for this offence and there is nothing to warrant the Court adding to that further.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Howev
er your obvious lack of participation in meetings, planning or training must afford you both some discount from the starting point and that credit will include considerations of time spent in custody, and other mitigation advanced by your counsel and by a
 reference from the Methodist Church for the 6th accused.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
You will each receive a discount of 3 years which means that each of you will serve a term of imprisonment for three years.
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\par }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Seventh Accused
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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Kaminieli Vosavere, were it not for the meeting at the
 foreshore with Mills and Cpl. Kuli, you would have been in the same position as the 6th and 8th accused.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
There is nothing to show that you participated in the meetings or training apart from this meeting where you with great bravado said }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
I have the mind of an officer and I too can make plans}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 This is clearly evidence of agreement to the conspiracy which the assessors obviously acted on.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 31.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 Pastor Namara gave evidence of the work you did in 
his church for the elderly, the youth and the orchestra and this must be taken into consideration along with the time you spent in custody after arrest.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 From the starting point of 6 years, I add nothing for aggravation but I deduct two years for mitigation
 and to reflect your culpability and you will therefore serve a term of imprisonment of four years.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 32.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 The terms of imprisonment are therefore:
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3757017 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 1st accused\tab -\tab 7 years.
\par 2nd accused\tab -\tab 5 years 6 months
\par 3rd accused\tab -\tab 6 years 6 months
\par 4th accused\tab -\tab 7 years
\par 5th accused\tab -\tab 3 years 6 months
\par 6th accused\tab -\tab 3 years
\par 7th accused\tab -\tab 4 years
\par 8th accused\tab -\tab 3 years.
\par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par }\pard\plain \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8211486 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid8211486 P.K. Madigan
\par Judge
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3757017 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3757017\charrsid3757017 
\par At Suva
\par 5 March 2010}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1972231\charrsid3757017 
\par }}