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\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13589546  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15142085 s/o Ram Chandar
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\par Dr. M.S. Sahu Khan, Counsel for the Appellant
\par Mr. D. Williams, Chief Legal Officer for the Respondent
\par 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2632207 The appellant was convicted by the learned magistrate on two counts arising out of the same incident wherein the appellant stoned a car in which the complainant was a passenger.
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5850692 The first count was for throwin}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15944825 g stones at a private car on 29}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5850692 
th October 1976 contrary to s.97A of the Penal Code and the second was for assault occasioning actual bodily harm contrary to s.277 P.C.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2632207 
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\par On the first count he received 8 month's imprisonment and a recommended 6 strokes and on the second 6 months' imprisonment concurrent.
\par 
\par It is against those sentences that this appeal was lodged.
\par 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8545111 Dr. Sahu Khan submitted that the offences were not pre-mediated,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7685483 
 that it was a sudden crime and one which is not prevalent. He argued that since the appellant was a first offender then a custodial sentence if called for may well have been properly suspended.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5850692 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15751187 The facts show that after 1.00 A.M the complainant was in a car travelling}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7100745  along the King's }{
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1400010 
\par The complainant's grandmother who had been a passenger in the car was dropped off at her home and the car ret
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6627382  where the complainant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4611004 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6627382  the driver and other occupants decided to drive back in the direct
ion of Tavua. On this occasion they were over}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4211584 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6627382  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6627382\charrsid4211584 taken}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6627382  by two cars one of which halted a head of them and one stopped behind forcing them to stop.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1400010 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6843595 
\par Again the appellant appeared and he approached from the car in front picked up stones and threw at the complai
nant's car. The driver warded off one stone which would have hit his windscreen. The accused threw another stone which hit the rear windscreen, smashed it and hit the complainant who was detained in hospital for 24 hours with a wound on his left temple. H
e was rendered unconscious by the blow.
\par 
\par The appellant did not give evidence and called no witnesses.
\par 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3365543 On those facts I cannot accept the appellant's submission that this was not pre-mediated. The complainant's car was stopped twice in the same area and a p
eriod of more than an hour elapsed between each incident. The appellant was to the fore of the hooligans on each occasion. On the second occasion the road was blocked- at least partially.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6843595 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4329425 For the same reasons I do not subscribe to the view that this was a sudden offence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3365543 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4329425 
\par Throwing stones }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1665182 at}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4329425 
 motor vehicles is a prevalent offence and I cannot accede to the submission that it is not prevalent. Magistrates have referred frequently to the prevalence of such offence, and appeals in such cases have often found th
eir way into the Supreme Court where the strict attitude taken by magistrates has been upheld.
\par 
\par In Cr.App. 80/76 Stuart J. upheld a sentence of 12 months imprisonment but set aside an additional 6 strokes imposed for throwing stones at a public service vehicle.
\par 
\par The offence which the legislation created comparatively recently carries a maximum of 3 years imprisonment with or without corporal punishment and thus indicates the serious with which the public views such offence.
\par 
\par I am of the opinion that the sentence imposed were not excessive for this kind of offence committed in these circumstances.
\par 
\par The appeal is dismissed and I confirm the sentence of corporal punishment.
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\par LAUTOKA,
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