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\par The appellant was convicted by}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid8412963  the }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid8412963\charrsid8412963 Magistrates Court Suva of Robbery with violence}{
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid16348166\charrsid8412963 
\par 
\par He appeals}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid8412963  against }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid16348166\charrsid8412963 conviction and}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid8412963  }{
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\par 
\par The prosecution evidence briefly was that the appella}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid8412963 nt had hired a taxi and, at the}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid16348166\charrsid8412963 
 end of the journey, given the driver a $2 note. As the driver was about to give him 70 cents change, the appellant punched him on the}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid8412963  face, and took back the $2 note}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid16348166\charrsid8412963  from the driver}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid8412963 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid16348166\charrsid8412963 s shirt pocket.
\par 
\par The appellant admitted slapping the driver but s}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid8412963 aid that he had done so in self-}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid16348166\charrsid8412963 defence while protecting himself against 
an attack by the driver with an iron bar. He denied taking any money from him.
\par 
\par The issue before the Court, therefore, was one}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid8412963  solely of credibility and I see}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid16348166\charrsid8412963  no reason for upsetting the learned Magistrate}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid8412963 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid16348166\charrsid8412963 s finding of fact.
\par 
\par The Magistrate was correct in stating that a serious view must be taken by Courts of attacks on taxi drivers at night. In view of that, the sentence imposed by him on the appellant is anything but excessive.
\par 
\par The appeal is dismissed.
\par 
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\par JUDGE
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\par Suva}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid8412963\charrsid8412963 
\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid16348166\charrsid8412963 14th October 1977
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