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appeal against conviction and sentence \endash corroboration \endash mental capacity for actus reus- identification of Appellant \endash previous inconsistent statement - whether sentence excessive for second conviction \par }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7217968 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 The Appellant was convicted in the High Court of having had unlawful carnal knowledge of his step-daughter without her consent, and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment. The Appellant denied any intercourse. He appealed against both conviction and sentence on the grounds that prosecution had failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt the necessary ingredients of the charge, namely that sexual intercourse took place, and that the victim}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 '}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 s evidence substantially conflicted with the statement she had previously made to the police.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 The Court considered that even though the victim did not mention to police about three lumps on the Appellant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 '}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 s penis, it was understandable, and that she emphasized her knowledge of identity by reference to the relationship between herself and the Appellant . 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Turning to sentence, the Court considered that victim was mentally handicapped, the Appellant was her step-f ather, and accordingly in a position of trust, his expression of remorse could not be an aggravating factor when he relied upon his right to trial and insisted the incident did not happen, thus 12 years imprisonment is on the high side but not so excessive to justify reduction. \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7217968 \fs24\lang3081\langfe3081\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp3081 {\b\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 \par Held\endash }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 (1) The court must bear in mind victim}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 '}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 s mental capacity in actus reus of offence. \par }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 \par }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 (2) A second conviction must result in a longer term than 7 years starting point for rape. 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}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 She claimed he parked down near sugar cane near a bridge on the highway and again said he wanted to have sex with her.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 She claims to have said that was wrong because she was his step daughter.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 She claimed that he then said to her }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 come here}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 She said no and he then said }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 this is your step father talking to you.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 If I say you have sex with me, you have sex with me}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 She then claimed to have refused.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 She then said that he had threatened her and had said }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 I could kill you right now, I could smash your face with your glasses}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 She alleged that certain touching then took place and that he said to her }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 I}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 m going to teach you what a boy does to a girl}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 She said that he told her to lie down and had intercourse with her.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 The Appellant denied that any interc ourse took place and he maintained that denial in an unsworn statement made during the trial.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 \par }\pard \ql \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7217968 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7217968 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 His first ground of appeal is that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt the necessary ingredients of the charge with particular emphasis on an allegation that the prosecution had failed to prove sexual intercourse between the Appellant and the complainant. The substance of his submission is that the evidence of the complainant was too unsatisfactory to establish the necessary ingredients of th e charge. He contended that the evidence of the complainant as given in court contained contradictions and that her evidence substantially conflicted with the statement she had previously made to the police. \par }\pard \ql \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7217968 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7217968 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 Before}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 considering}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 either of these submission s it is necessary to draw attention to the fact that the complainant although 20 years}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 of}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 age}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 was} {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 said to have the mental capacity of a 7 year old and the social capacity of a 14 to 16 year old.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 In considering therefore the submissions made the court must bear in mind her mental capacity is a factor. \par }\pard \ql \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7217968 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7217968 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 Dealing with contradictions the Appellant contends that there was a contradiction in the evidence of the complainant when she accepted that it was dark at the time of the alleged incident but that she wa s nevertheless able to ascertain that the person who had assaulted her had what were described as three lumps on his penis.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 He submitted that not only was this a contradiction but it was evidence in any event supplied by the mother of the complainant with the purpose of incriminating him. \par \par When further examined by the prosecution the complainant stated she knew }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 he had three hard things on his penis because }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 I felt; it I saw there were three when he was rubbing his penis}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 The}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 Appellant expressed concern}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 that in answer to a question in cross-examination as to whether or not there was any witness to what}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 was supposed to have happened, she answered}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 No, it was dark}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 and this matter was not further pursued in cross-examination. The Appellant contends if it was so dark a witness could not see what happened she could not have seen the lumps. We do not see that there is a necessary contradiction.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 There is a distinction between what a witness (if there had been one) could have seen and what the complainant in close proximity could have been aware of. \par \par The Appellant also stated that the evidence as to lumps on the penis of the accused had not been included in the statement the complainant made to the police. He asserted that such an identification was a matte r of importance and her failure to mention it cast doubt on her later evidence. In evidence the complainant emphasized her knowledge of identity by reference to the relationship between herself and the Appellant.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 It is understandable that when speaking to the police she would not have considered identity in question.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 \par \par The Appellant refers to the evidence of the complainant subsequent to the alleged rape. She claimed to have had to push a vehicle because it would not start.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 He submits that there is doubt on her evidence as to whether or not the vehicle was a van or car or whether she would have been in a position to assist in this way if she had been treated as she claimed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 We do not think there is any necessary inconsistency in this material which would throw sufficient doubt on her evidence to make it unsafe to convict. \par \par In further allegations of inconsistency he notes she said that she and the Appellant arrived at a disco at 1 a.m. and described drinking which took place subsequently.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 The Appellant maintains that the disco closes at 1 a.m. \par \par He draws attention to the fact that the complainant said that she had seen blood on her panties when she took her clothes off.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 Subsequently she was unable to remember the colour of the panties she was wearing on that day. \par \par He says that there is a doubt as to the clothes which she was wearing at that time of the alleged incident. \par \par He submits too that her evidence with regard to an alleged boy friend was inconsistent. \par }\pard \ql \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7217968 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7217968 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 In his cross-examination the Appellant put t he disco time concern to the complainant and received the answer she did not know the exact times.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 He did not pursue the other matters on which he now relies. \par }\pard \ql \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7217968 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7217968 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 All of this material was before the assessors, it was material which they could take into account in assessing the reliability of the evidence of the complainant, but there was nothing in it which necessarily vitiates the verdict. \par }\pard \ql \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7217968 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7217968 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 The Appellant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 '}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 s second ground was that the directions as to recent complaint did not place the emphasis on the purpose for which such evidence was admitted.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 There was a direction as to recent complaint at the conclusion of the summing up, at the request of the prosecutor.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 It is plain from reading this addendum to the summing up that the Judge did refer to the complaint being used for consistency only and at a time which gave emphasis to it. \par }\pard \ql \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7217968 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7217968 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 The Appellant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 '}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 s third ground was that the evidence of the complainant was fabricated by the mother of the complainant arising out of differences he had had with the complainant}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 s mother before the incident the subject of the charge.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 The mother gave evidence but she was not asked questions in cross-examination to this effect. \par \par The Appellant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 s fourth ground raises the question of corroboration.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 The Judge dealt with corroboration in the summing up in a number of passages.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 In referring to corroboration he correctly defined it for the purposes of the assessors and noted that according to law it was necessary as a matter of caution to look for corroboration on a complaint of this kind a nd that it was dangerous to convict without it.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 The Judge advised the assessors that there was corroboration of the complainant}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 s evidence that there were three hard objects on the penis of the Appellant in the evidence of the mother of the complainant wh o was the Appellant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 s wife.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 He also considered that there was some corroboration of the evidence of the complainant in the statement made by the Appellant in which he accepted that he was somewhere in the vicinity at the time of the allegations.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 He advis ed the assessors that the medical evidence to the effect that there was evidence of recent fairly rough inter-course could constitute corroboration.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 That evidence did not directly implicate the Appellant but could amount to corroboration as to the element of lack of consent if the assessors were satisfied intercourse with the Appellant had taken place.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 The Judge was careful to point out to the assessors that it was for them to determine whether or not there was corroboration and that they were in any event entitled to convict in the absence of corroboration.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 We are satisfied the criticism of the summing up with regard to corroboration cannot stand. \par \par Finally the Appellant put a considerable emphasis on the submission to which}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 reference}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 has}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 already}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 been}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 made that the complainant had been put up to complain}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 by her}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 mother}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 because}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 dispute}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 she}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 was} {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 having}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 with}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 Appellant. The Judge specifically advised the assessors that they needed to be careful in considering the evidence of the mother because of the closeness of the complainant to her mother. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 There was no evidence to support the contention. \par \par We are satisfied that this was a case which raised questions of fact for determination by the assessors.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 We do not find that there is any basis for setting aside the verdict. \par \par The Appellant also appeals against sentence. He contends that the aggravating factors referred to by the Judge were not aggravating factors and ought not to have resulted in the sentence which was imposed.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 He points out in particular that a lack of remorse cannot be an aggravating factor when a person has quite properly relied upon his right to trial and insists the incident did not happen. \par The Judge in sentencing noted that the Appellant had had a previous conviction for rape followed by a sentence of imprisonment.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 He noted that the victim was mentally retarded and the step-daughter of the Appellant given into his care by her mother who was ill.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 He expressed in strong terms his disapproval of the behaviour of the Appellant.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 \par }\pard \ql \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7217968 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7217968 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 The starting point for sentences of rape in Fiji is in the vicinity of 7 years imprisonment.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 In this case the fact that it was a se cond conviction must result in a longer term.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 We agree with the sentencing Judge that it is also appropriate to reflect in the sentence the fact that the complainant was mentally handicapped and in the care of the Appellant who was her step-father, and accordingly in a position of trust.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 We had only minimal material with regard to the level of sentences in cases of this severity.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 In our view however, while we regard the sentence which was imposed as being at a high level, we do not consider it so excessi ve as to justify its reduction. \par }\pard \ql \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7217968 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7217968 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 Result}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7217968\charrsid7217968 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 The appeals against both conviction and sentence are dismissed. \par }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 \par Appeal against conviction and sentence fails. \par \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7217968 \fs24\lang3081\langfe3081\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp3081 {\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 Marie Chan}{ \i\lang2057\langfe3081\cgrid0\langnp2057\insrsid8784489\charrsid7217968 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7217968 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1972231\charrsid7217968 \par }}