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\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 291}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 )
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Timoci Momotu v. The State}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  (1995) 41 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 FLR 5}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 0}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5383165\charrsid5383165 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Appeal against sentence imposed in the Magistrates' Court.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5383165 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid3357018 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 S. Matawalu}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  for Appellant}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5383165 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid3357018 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 K. Wilkinson}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  for Respondent
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5383165 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Fatiaki J:
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 On the 28th of March, 1995 the appellant was convicted by the Suva Magistrates' Court for an offence of rape after a contested tr\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
ial. Thereafter the case was adjourned on two occasions to allow counsel to prepare a written plea in mitigation. On 2nd May 1995 the appellant was sentenced by the learned trial magistrate to}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
5 years imprisonment which is the maximum sentenc}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 e that can be \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 legally imposed }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 on a single charge by a Magistrate exercising his criminal jurisdiction (see: Section}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 7 of the Crimina}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 l Procedure Code Cap. 21}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ).}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5383165\charrsid5383165 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The appe}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5383165 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ll}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ant now appeals against the sentence on the following grounds}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 :}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5383165\charrsid5383165 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5383165 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "(i)}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
That the le\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 arned Magistrate erred in law and in fact in not considering the submissions in mitigation of the appellant.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5383165 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5383165 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5383165 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5383165 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (ii)}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
That if the learned Magistrate had considered and accepted the Appellant's submissions in mitigation it did not reflect in the sentence impos\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ed.
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5383165 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5383165 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5383165 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (iii)}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
In the circumstances the sentence imposed for 5 years was excessive in all the circumstances of the case."
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5383165 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 At the hearing of the appeal learned counsel for the appellant both in his oral and written submissions made }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid16591782 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 n}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 o attempt to differentiate \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
between the grounds of appeal and accordingly it is unnecessary f}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid16591782 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 or me to do so in this judgment.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid16591782\charrsid5383165 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
Suffice it to say that the appeal is based on the simple proposition that where a court imposes the maximum penalty within its jurisdiction (in this case 5 y\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ears imprisonment) then plainly no allowance has been given for}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid16591782 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 any mitigatory factors that might have been raised on the accused's behalf.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid16591782\charrsid5383165 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid16591782 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 In}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  this latter regar}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6163710 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 d the learned }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 magistrate had a four page typed submission in mitigation which differentiated be\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
tween mitigating circumstances which relate to the commission of the offence and those which }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6163710 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 were personal to the accused.}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
 There was also an additional submission which addressed the proper interpretation to be given to the judgment of the Fiji Court of Ap\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 peal in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid6163710 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Mohammed Kasim v}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6163710\charrsid6163710 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid6163710 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  The State}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  Criminal Appeal No}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3357018 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  21 of 1993 (FCA Reps 94/}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 291) in which the Court said at p}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6163710 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 . }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 6}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6163710 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 :}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6163710\charrsid5383165 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6163710 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
"... we think the time has come for this court to give }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6163710 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 a clear gu}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 idance to the Courts in Fiji generally o}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3357018 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 n}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  this matter}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3357018 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  We consider that \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
in any rape case without aggravating or mitigating features the starting point for sentencing an adult should be a term of imprisonment of seven ye}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6163710 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ars ... We must stress, however,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
 that the particular circumstances of a case will mean that there are cases w\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 here the proper}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6163710 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 sentence may be substantially higher or substantially lower than }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6163710 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 that starting point.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6163710 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6163710\charrsid5383165 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5383165 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
Then the following paragraph occurs in the Fiji Court of Appeal's judgment (also at p}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6163710 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 . }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 6):
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6163710 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6163710 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
"We should add a brief comment in respect of rape sentences \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
imposed in the Magistrate Court. The maximum sentence in such cases for a single count is 5 years, It follows that ordinarily a Magistrate should commit a rape offender to the High Court for sentence unless there are cl}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6163710 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 early mitigating circumstances}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid16061862 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6163710 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid16061862 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16061862 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid16061862 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6163710 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 I}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 n \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 the above passages the Fiji Court of Appeal clearly laid down as a 'starting, point}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid13464252 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 '}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  for adult offenders, a sentence of 7 years i}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6163710 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 m}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 p}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6163710 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ris}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid13464252 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 onment}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid13464252 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 '}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 in any rape case without aggravating or mitigating features.' In so doing the Court of Appeal did not say that the
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  Magistrates' Court henceforth had no jurisdiction or power to impose a sentence in any }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6163710 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
rape case that came before i}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 t thereafter, nor}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6163710 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6163710 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 my}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  vie}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6163710 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 w,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
 did the Court of Appeal intend thereby to alter the meaning and discretionary nature of the provisions of Sec\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 tion 222 of}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6163710 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 the Criminal Procedure Code.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3690389 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389\charrsid5383165 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5383165 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
Indeed subsequently the Fiji Court of Appeal in its judgment in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid3690389 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Jonati Cama and Anor v}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389\charrsid3690389 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid3690389 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  The State}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  (1995) 41 FLR 121 delivered on 22nd May 1995, clarified the ab}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ove paragraph when it said at p. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid13464252 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 5}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 :}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 
\par 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3690389 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 We would add tha\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 t the statement made by this Court in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid3690389 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Kasim}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  (}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid13464252 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ibid}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ) that ordinarily a Magistrate should commit a person convicted of rape to the High Court for sentence unless there are clearly mitigating circumstances was intended to be understood as relating to cases whe
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 re such committing is authorised by Section 222}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  of the Criminal Procedure Code.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3690389 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389\charrsid5383165 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5383165 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
Section 222 of the Criminal Procedure Code provides (so far as material for present purposes)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 :}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3690389 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "222}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid10377082 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 . }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (1) Where a person ... is tried by a resident magistrate for any offence\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 , and such person is convicted by such magistrate}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  of that offence, ... then, if,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
 on obtaining information as to his character and antecedents, the magistrate is of opinion that they are such that greater punishment should be inflicted in respect of the off\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
ence than the magistrate has power to inflict, the magistrate may, in lieu of dealing with him in any manner in which the magistrate has power to deal with him, commit him ... to the (High) Court for sentence}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3690389 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389\charrsid5383165 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5383165 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 In }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Timoci Momotu v.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid3690389 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  The State}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  (1}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 9}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 95) 41 FLR 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 50 the Fiji Court of Appeal in its majority judgment }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 said of the above Section (at p.}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  l1):}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389\charrsid5383165 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3690389 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
"This provides for the case of a trial which has proceeded in the Magistrates' Court to the point of conviction, and the question is as to the circumstances in whic\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
h the Magistrate may then commit to the High Court for sentence}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  The words used are clear. The Magistrate may do so if}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid13464252 ,}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
 on obtaining information as to the offender's character and antecedents, he is of the opinion that those matters (that is the character \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 and antecedents) are such that greater punishment should be inflicted}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid13464252 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
 Clearly this is additional to the circumstances and gravity of the offence, whic}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid13464252 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 h have by then been established.}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  The Magistrate must decide as a separate matter whether the character an\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
d antecedents disclose matters which make the offence a more serious one than the details of the offence itself have already shown."
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5383165 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
Clearly a Magistrate Court has a statutory discretion to exercise when considering whether or not to invoke the provisions\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  of Section 222 of the Criminal Procedure Code}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid13464252 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
 Furthermore the discretion is activated (for want of a better term) not by the circumstances of the offence, not by the absence of mitigating factors or}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 even by the exis}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid13464252 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 tence of a sentencing guideline.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
 It may\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
 be invoked only after the Magistrate has obtained information as to the character and antecedents of the offender which satisfies him that greater punishment should be inflicted for the offence than he has power to impose.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389\charrsid5383165 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 In the present case }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid13464252 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 un}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 der appea\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
l the learned trial magistrate appears to have been}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 under}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 the misapprehension that he had to justify }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 h}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 is refusal to invoke the provisions of' Section 422 of the Criminal Procedure Code }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 and,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid3690389 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  in}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  so doing, incorrectly referred to defence counsel's plea in mit
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 igation and the accused's general good character as justification for exerci}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
sing a jurisdiction he always h}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ad namely, to sentence an accused convicted before }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 him}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389\charrsid5383165 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 If I may say so Section 222 may be considered an enabling section which empowers a Magistrat
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 es' Court in certain defined circumstances, to commit an offender to the High Court f}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
or sentence. It is not a disabl}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
ing provision which must be overcome by the Magistrates' Court as a pre-requisite to sentencing an offender, and the learned trial magistrat\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 e in so considering the Section erred in the interpretation of his powers.}{
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\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389\charrsid5383165 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
Of greater significance however, is the fact that the learned trial magistrate having decided that the case could be properly dealt with within his sentencing powers, then decided,\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
 in the face of counsel's plea in mitigation (which he appears to have accepted in part), that the appropriate sentence was the maximum single sentence of imprisonmen}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid15276687 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 t which he h}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ad power to impose.}{\rtlch\fcs1 
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\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389\charrsid5383165 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 In this latter regard the learned trial magistrate withou\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
t mentioning the numerous matters raised by counsel both i}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 n his written and oral pleas in}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  mitigation merely states:
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\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3690389 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 This is a serious case whic}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 h requires a deterrent sentence.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid15276687 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5843168 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
 any physical or emotional injuries suffered by the victim; the degree of violence used by the accused}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389\charrsid5843168 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ;}{\rtlch\fcs1 
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\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  of the victim and the accused;}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5843168 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
 or the circumstances of the offence, which might have justif}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389\charrsid5843168 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 i}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5843168 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ed the imposition of}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389\charrsid5843168 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
 the maximum sentence \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 allowable.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389\charrsid5383165 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Needless to say the mitigating features whi}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
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h satisfied the learned trial magistrate that this was a case that could be suitably dealt with within his sentencing powers, may also, had they been properly considered, have resulted in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 some reducti\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 on (however slight}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ) in the appellant's sentence.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid3690389\charrsid5383165 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5843168\charrsid5383165 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
Accordingly the appeal is allowed and the sentence is reduced to one of four years imprisonment with effect from the 2nd of May 1995.
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