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{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 Appellate Jurisdiction \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10362091 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091 \par }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 Sentence - imprisonment - activation of suspended sentence of imprisonment - when mandatory - Penal Code (Cap 17) Section 28. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 The Appellants who had been given suspended sentences of imprisonment for committing robbery with violence only a few days previously again committed the same offence however the Resident magistrate declined to activate the suspended sentences. The High Court HELD: in the absence of exceptional circumstances it is mandatory to activate a suspended sentence where a further offence is committed during the o perational period of the suspended sentence. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 Cases cited: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091 \par }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 Director of Public Prosecutions v Apete Pulumeau}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11993911 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 1973}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11993911 ]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 19 FLR 71 \par }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 Kuar Vijay Bhan v Reginam}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11993911 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 1972}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11993911 ]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 18 FLR 27 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 Appellant in person \par }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 I Wikramanayake}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 for the Respondent}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 \par Appeals against sentence imposed in the Magistrates' Court. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 Saunders J: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 There is nothing excessive about the sentence of 2 years imprisonment passed on each appellant. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 I am concerned that the suspended sentences w}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091 e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 re not activated. The second and third Appellants each committed exactly the same offence - robbery with violence, eleven days after being convicted of 5 offences of robbery with violence and being put on a suspended sentence. This must show the utter con tempt with which each treated the order of the Court. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 In }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 Director of Public Prosecutions v. 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Reginam}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11993911 [}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 1972}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11993911 ]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 18 F.L.R. 27 at page 3}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4484874 0}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11993911 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 Goudie J says, at}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 paragraph F:-}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10362091 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 "However it is expressly provided in }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4484874 the Section and it is mandatory,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 that the Court SHALL order that the suspended sentence shall take effect with the original term UNALTERED unless the court is of the opinion that it would be unjust to do so in view of all the circumstances which have arisen since the suspended sentence was passed,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 including the facts of the subsequent offence and where it is of that opinion, the Court shall state its reasons." \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10362091 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 The reasons given by the trial magistrate in the case befor}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091 e this Court as recorded were:- \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10362091 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 "suspended sentence of 1st, 2nd and 3rd accused need not be activated as I think that the above custodial sentences of 2 years would be adequate to reform the accused."}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10362091 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 \par That is not a sufficient reason. If the trial magistrate had thought that by activating the suspended sentences the total sentence would have been excessive, that would have been sufficient reason - (}{ \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 DPP v. Apete Pulumeau}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 ). \par \par But this Court, taking into con sideration the behaviour of the appellants, cannot accept that the sentences would be excessive if those suspended were added to the 2 years. Robbing women in a bus as a gang is an extremely serious offence, easy to commit and causing great public concern .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 \par I commend to the trial Magistrate the words of Goudie J, at page 31 of the }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 Kuar Vijay Bhan}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 case which read as follows:- \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10362091 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 "If a person is under suspended sentence and commits a subsequent offence .......... and he is not called upon to show cause why he s hould not be punished for such subsequent offence, the whole object of the suspended sentence ....... is defeated and the powers and authority of the Court brought into contempt." \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10362091 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 I order that appeals be dismissed and further that the suspended sentence of each appellant be activated in full.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 \par (}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 Appeals dismissed; sentences varied.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362091\charrsid10362091 ) \par }}