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IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI \par AT SUVA \par CRIMINAL JURISDICTION \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9708347 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9708347 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 HIGH COURT CRIMINALCASE NO: HAC 004 OF 2010 \par CRIMINAL CASE NO.: 1653 OF 2009 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9708347 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9708347 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 BETWEEN: \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9708347 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Marasinghe}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347 Accused Person }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 -}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 Mr J. Rabuku}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 \par \par Date of Hearing:}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 12th March, 2010.}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 \par Date of Sentence}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347 :}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 19th March, 2010.}{ \b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9708347 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 SENTENCE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9708347 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9708347 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 Niraj Sing you were charged for 2 counts on bribery offences. \par \par These}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 are:}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347 \par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9708347 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 Count No. 1}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 \endash That you being employed in the public service as an Assistant Court Officer attached to the Small Claims Tribunal at Suva, without lawful authority solicited $100.00 cash from the complainant to expedite an appeal lodged by her in the Small Claims Tribunal contrary to Section 4 (2)(b) and Section 12(i) of the Bribery Promulgation No. 12/2007. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9708347 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9708347 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 Count No. 2}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 - On the same date, time and in the course of same transaction without lawful authority accepted $100.00 in cash contrary to Section 4(2)(b) and Section 12(i) of the Bribery Promulgation No. 12 of 2007. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9708347 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 \par You pleaded guilty to both counts and after admitting the summary of facts you were convicted on your own plea of guilty. \par \par Summary of facts you admitted are as follows. \par \par On 22/9/2009 Complainant Navnita Devi came to Small Claims Tribunal to lodge an appeal against the ruling and she paid $11.22 as the fee as she was told to pay.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 Then you who worked there as the cashier that day approached the complainant and offered her help to speed up the appeal, gave her your mobile number and solicited $100 to be given to the person who will approve the appeal process. \par \par On 23rd you telephoned her and asked her to arrange the money which conversation she recorded. \par \par On 25th you again called to which she did not answer and she called you and asked you whether you gave the file to your boss.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 You said yes and told her that earlier she gives the money faster they will process the appeal. \par \par On 28th September 2009 when complainant called and told you that she was having a hard time and she can give only $50, you asked her to bring the money to your work place at Small Claim Tribunal. \par \par On 29th complainant complained to Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption and the FICAC officers arranged the raid for 29th September, 2009. \par \par On 29th September 2009 as FICAC officers positioned themselves and when you approached the complainant they photog raphed you and you accepted $50 given to you by the complainant and you asked for another $50 and same was accepted by you and there you were arrested. \par \par The maximum punishment for the offences in both counts is fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for 7 years. \par \par The Prevention of Bribery Promulgation No. 12 of 2007 was promulgated among other things to make further and better provisions for the prevention of bribery in public service.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 Officers of public service are expected to be of a higher level of integrity than others.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 The reason is quite simple, namely to preserve confidence in the administration of public affairs }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 (R.V. Nua (2003) 3NZLR}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 . \par \par Court considers bribery as a serious crime which adversely affect the administration of a country.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 Considering the above , on each count I take as a starting point a term of 2 years imprisonment. \par \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 Aggravating factors}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 \par \par The aggravating factors are you being an officer holding public office solicited from the appellant (complainant in this case) the money to get her appeal expe dited taking advantage of the situation that she was in a desperate situation to get her matter in the tribunal sorted out.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 Further you telephoned her asking for the money again.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 Again when she called you to check whether her file was given to your boss you said \lquote yes\rquote and the earlier she gives you the money the faster they will process the appeal.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 This is to give her the impression that to get the matter done she has to bribe.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 Therefore you demean the justice system being an Assistant Court Officer by giving the public the impression that they have to bribe officers to get their official work done. \par \par Considering the above aggravating factors I increase your sentence by 2 years on each count making a total of 4 years imprisonment on each count. \par \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 Mitigation}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 \par \par Counsel for defence made submission on mitigation. \par \par They are: that you pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity, you feel deep sense of remorse, you are the sole breadwinner of the family of 3 growing children and you faced financial difficulties.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 Counsel made submissions on your family background and your}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 education and to show that you did not have the ideal upbringing as you had to face hardships due to separation of parents.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347 }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 Further urged the court to consider your work e xperience in court and never had any disciplinary proceedings against you and to consider your previous good character and your financial difficulties. \par \par Considering your early plea of guilt I reduce 15 months from the sentence on each count and reduce further 21 months for all the mitigating factors mentioned above on each count making a total of 1 year imprisonment on each count.}{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 Further I give you a discount of 4 months for your previous good character making a total of 8 months imprisonment on each count. \par \par In terms of Section 12(1) of the Promulgation I further impose a fine on $200 on each count and in default of payment of such fine on each count I sentence further 1 month imprisonment. \par \par Now I consider whether the 8 months imprisonment sentence on each count should be suspended.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 As I mentioned before bribery is a crime which should not be treated leniently.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 It affects the whole public service and general public will loose faith and confidence in the justice system.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 Therefore deterrent and adequate punishment should be imposed and I decline to suspend the sentence. \par \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 Final Sentence}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 \par }\pard \ql \fi-1440\li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid9708347 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10624899 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10624899 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10624899\charrsid10624899 Count No. 1}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10624899 - }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 8 months imprisonment and $200 fine an}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10624899 d in default of payment of fine }{ \f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 further 1 month imprisonment. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9708347 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10624899 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10624899\charrsid10624899 Count No. 2}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10624899 - }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 8 months imprisonment and $200 fine and in default of payment of fine further 1 month imprisonment. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9708347 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 \par Sentences on Count No. 1 and 2 to run concurrently. \par 30 days to Appeal. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9708347 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9708347\charrsid9708347 Priyantha Fernando \par Puisne Judge \par 19/03/2010}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1972231\charrsid9708347 \par }}