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Vodokisolomone for the State \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 Accused in Person }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8458647 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 Hearings\tab :\tab }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 8th and 9th February, 2010 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 Judgment\tab :}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 \tab 11th February, 2010 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 Sentencing\tab :\tab }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 5th March, 2010 \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \fi-567\li567\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid10231916 \f38\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 \par }\pard \s15\qc \fi-567\li567\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid10231916 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916 SENTENCIN}{ \b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 G \par }\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-27\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4991798 \f38\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 1.\tab John Harry, after a trial lasting two days, the three assessors found you guilty of }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916 "}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 robbery with violence}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 , contrary to section 293(1)(a) of the Penal Code, chapter 17. The court agreed with the assessors, found you guilty as charged, and convicted you accordingly. \par \par 2.\tab The brief facts were as follows. The complainant was driving a Tebara bus, on 18th January 2008, at about 8pm. He was travelling from Suva towards Nausori. You were a passenger in the bus. At Kinoya bus stop, the complainant stopped his bus, to let two passengers off. Three youths armed with a cane knife boarded the bus, an d assaulted the driver with the same. They were your friends. They called on you to assist them. You then went to the driver, and snatched his money box, containing approximately $300. You later fled with the youths towards Newtown and Khalsa Road. \par \par 3.\tab I ha ve taken into account your plea in mitigation and you antecedent report. I note you are 27 years old, married with 2 young children aged between 9 months and 1 year. I note you are employed as a boat builder, earning $40 to $50 per week. I note you are th e sole breadwinner, and have told the court, you will not re-offend again. \par \par 4.\tab In terms of the }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 Sentencing and Penalties Decree 2009}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 , you have 2 previous convictions for }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 robbery with violence}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916 "}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 , on 30th January 2002 and 24th November 2005, at Suva and Nasinu Magistrate Courts. Pursuant to sections 10(c) and 11 of the above Decree, I declare you to be a habitual offender. \par \par 5.\tab }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 The maximum sentence for }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916 "}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 robbery with violence}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 is life imprisonment. However, the tariff for violent robberies against taxi drivers is a sentence between 4 to 7 years imprisonment: see }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 Aminio Rokotuivuna Mafutuna}{ \i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 v }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 State}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 , Criminal Appeal No. HAA 153 of 2005, High Court, Suva; }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 Simione Raura}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 v }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 State}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 , Criminal Appeal No. HAA 068 of 2004, High Court, Suva and }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 Inoke Ratubuli & Others}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 v }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 State}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 , Criminal Appeal No. HAA 154 of 2005, High Court, Suva}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 . The actual sentence passed will depend on the presence or otherwise of strong mitigating or aggravating factors. \par \par }\pard \s16\ql \fi-567\li567\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid10231916 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 6.\tab In your case, the mitigating factors were as follows:}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 \par }\pard \s16\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6823455 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916 (i) }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 you were not the one that assaulted the complainant with the cane knife; \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6823455 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916 \par }\pard \s16\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6823455 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916 (ii) }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 the value of properties stolen, i.e. $1,200, was not }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916 much by }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 today\rquote s standard; \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6823455 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916 \par }\pard \s16\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6823455 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916 (iii) }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 the complainant, although he was a}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916 ssaulted, did not suffer any \tab }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 serious injuries. \par }\pard \s16\ql \fi-567\li567\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid10231916 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 \par 7.\tab The aggravating factors were as follows: \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916 \par }\pard \s16\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16124488 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 (i)\tab by joining the group, you sh}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916 owed total disregard to the }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 complainant\rquote s right to personal safe}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916 ty, when he was assaulted by }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 a cane knife; \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16207608 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916 \par }\pard \s16\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16124488 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 (ii)\tab by stealing the complainant\rquote s mo}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916 ney box containing $300, you }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 showed total disregard to his property rights;}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916 \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16207608 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 \par }\pard \s16\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16124488 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 (iii)\tab although you have being punished for your two previous }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916 "robbery }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 with violence}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916 "}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 convictions in}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916 2002 and 2005, you have not }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 changed you attitude in 2008, when you committed this crime. \par }\pard \s16\ql \fi-567\li567\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin567\itap0\pararsid10231916 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 \par }\pard \s16\ql \fi-27\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4991798 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 8.\tab Given the above, I star t with a sentence of 7 years prison. For the aggravating factors, I increase it by 4 years to 11 years prison. For the mitigating factors, I decrease the sentence by 5 years to 6 years prison. I therefore sentence you to 6 years imprisonment. \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4017516 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 \par }\pard \s16\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4017516 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 Salesi Temo \par ACTING JUDGE \par }\pard \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4017516 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10231916\charrsid10231916 AT Suva \par 5th March, 2010}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1972231\charrsid10231916 \par }}