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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid12853517 It would be wrong for the Courts to permit such notions to be canvassed. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3158646 A}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid12853517 ggressive husbands may be t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3158646 empted}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid12853517 
 to regard themselves as privileged from punishment for assaults upon their wives by reason of the latters}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7681828 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid12853517  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3158646\charrsid12853517 dependen}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11363512 cy}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid12853517 
 on their husbands. Who will suffer most from the impr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3158646 i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid12853517 s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3158646 onment}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid12853517 ? The husband }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14974144 w}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid12853517 
ould like to impress upon the Court that it will be the husband}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7681828 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid12853517 s family
. Such an approach on the part of the Courts could be tantamount to giving licence to bullying husbands.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14974144\charrsid12853517 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14974144 A }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid12853517 
wife who really needs the protection of the Court may be persuaded to try and discard it and to plead for her husband for the sake of the dependent children.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14974144\charrsid12853517 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid12853517 The }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394115\charrsid12853517 respons}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394115 i}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394115\charrsid12853517 bility}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid12853517 
 for his conduct must rest upon the husband. If by reason of his crimes his family may be reduced to poverty the blame cannot be laid at the door of the Court which imprisons him.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16394115\charrsid12853517 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid12853517 Magistrates are more familiar than most with the prevalence of a particular type of crime in their areas. The magistrate in this case has dealt with such cases before.
\par 
\par In t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9187439 he}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid12853517  circu}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9187439 mstance}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid12853517 s his reasons for sentence bear particular credence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9187439\charrsid12853517 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid12853517 T}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9187439 he}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid12853517  sent}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9187439 ence}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid12853517  is ce}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9187439 rtainly not excessive}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid12853517 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9187439 
\par 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid12853517 The appeal is dismissed.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10765137 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid10765137 (S}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9187439\charrsid10765137 gd}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10765137\charrsid10765137 .)}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid10765137  J.T. Williams
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9187439\charrsid10765137 JUDGE}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid10765137 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12853517 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9187439\charrsid12853517 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9187439 LAUTOKA
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid12853517 18th November, 1977}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9187439 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9187439\charrsid12853517 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid12853517 Messrs M.T. Khan & Co., for the Appellant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9187439 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid12853517 Director of Public }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9187439 Prosecutions for the Respondent
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7681828 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7681828 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16272206 Date of Hearing}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9187439 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12853517\charrsid12853517  4th November, 1977.
\par }}