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driving license contrary to Section 56(6) and 114 of the Land Transport Act 35 of 1998.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264 \par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12129264 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10565955 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10565955 [4] }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 Driving Motor Vehicle in contravention of the 3rd Party Policy Risk contrary to Section 4(1) (2) of the Motor Vehicle (Third Party Insurance) Act 1977. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12129264 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 \par You pleaded guilty to all the Counts and you admitted the summary of facts filed.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 Therefore you were convicted for the offences mentioned in Count 1 \endash 4 of the information. \par \par The facts admitted by you are:}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 \par That you with another person hired the complainants\rquote taxi where you were seated in the front seat next to the driver.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 You directed driver to stop at the roundabout at Yohan Place in Bayview Heights.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 Accomplice got down and came towards the driver and asked for the fare and pulled the driver out of the taxi and you sat on the driving seat.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 Driver\rquote s mobile phone and $35 cash was robbed.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 Then with the accomplice you drove the vehicle away from the scene and handed over the taxi to another Fijian youth at Wailoku. \par \par You also took the taxi meter valued at $270 and the amplifier valued at $400 out of the taxi. \par \par The maximum sentence for robbery with violence is life imprisonment.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 This shows how the legislature expects the court to approach the offence. \par \par The tariff for robbery with violence on taxi drivers is a sentence between 4 \endash 7 years imprisonment: }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 Aminio Rokotuivuna Mafutuna v State}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 Crim. Appeal No. HAA 153 of 2005 High Court Suva, Simione Raura v State Crim. Appeal No. HAA 068 of 2004.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 \par This offence is a prevalent offence in Fiji especially where taxi drivers are in a vulnerable position. \par \par Considering the offence I take 5 years as the starting point. \par \par Your aggravating factors are that you hired the taxi pretending to be genuine persons who are hiring the vehicle.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 You just did not respect the rights of the complainant driver when you pulled him out of the taxi leaving him behind and drove the vehicle away.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 Also you robbed the cash and his mobile phone which was never recovered.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 When leaving the taxi with another you stole the taxi meter and the amplifier from the taxi.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 I add further 4 years for the aggravating factors and now it stands at a total of 9 years imprisonment. \par \par Your mitigating factors are that you are 20 years old, unmarried, help parents by providing their daily needs, your early plea of guilty, you are the 1st offender and being remorseful.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 I reduce 3 years for the early plea of guilty and give another 1 year discount for previous good behaviour as you have no previous convictions. \par \par For all other mitigating factors including your age I reduce another 1 year making the total of 4 years imprisonment on Count No.1. \par \par Count No. 2 unlawful use of motor vehicle is a prevalent offence which taxi drivers are vulnerable and this is more serious as the driver was physically removed from the driving seat in order to take control of the vehicle.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 In }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 State v Fong [2005] FJHC 722; HAC 010.2004s (3rd March 2005)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 in citing judgments Justice (as he was then) Anthony Gates said: \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12129264 {\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 Much has been said of attacks on taxi drivers.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 The court has concluded that the need for harsh and deterrent sentences to protect taxi drivers and transport facility they provide for the public, far outweighs the personal mitigating circumstances of unthinking or alienated young men}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264 "}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 . \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12129264 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 \par Considering the facts and circumstances on Count 2 I sentence you to 6 months imprisonment. \par It is to be served concurrently with the sentence on Count 1. \par \par On Count No.3 Driving motor vehicle without a driving license I impose a fine of $50 and in default of payment of fine 1 month imprisonment. \par \par On Count No.4 Driving motor vehicle in contravention of the 3rd Party Policy Risk I impose a fine of $25 and in default of payment of fine 1 month imprisonment. \par \par The sentences of the Counts are therefore as follows: \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12129264 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264 Count 1 - }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 4 years imprisonment. \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264 Count 2 - }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 6 months imprisonment. \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264 Count 3 - }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 $50 fine in default of payment 1 month imprisonment. \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264 Count 4 - }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 $25 fine in default of payment 1 month imprisonment. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12129264 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 \par All sentences to run concurrently. \par \par 30 days to Appeal. \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12129264 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12129264\charrsid12129264 Priyantha Fernando \par Puisne Judge \par 19/03/2010}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1972231\charrsid12129264 \par }}