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\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid10883252\charrsid10883252 IN }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid5192530\charrsid10883252 THE SUPREME COURT OF FIJI
\par }{\b\caps\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid5192530\charrsid10883252 Appellate Jurisdiction
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid5192530  convicted by the Magistrates Court Suva of Shop}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid10883252 -}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid5192530 
breaking entering and larceny contrary to section 333(a) of the Penal Code and sentenced to 2 }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid10883252 \'bd }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\noproof0\langnp2057\insrsid5192530 years' imprisonment.
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According to the facts admitted, the respondent had stolen 48 watches from a shop and sold them for $500. None of the watches have been recovered.
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one previous convictions.
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The Director of Public Prosecutions appeals against the sentence on the ground that it is manifestly inadequate.
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 but the respondent has been convicted seven times during the last five years of larceny and kindred offences. For a person only 24 years of age this is quite an appalling record.
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, points out that the recent convictions against him have all been for petty thefts such as theft of a towel, or of a pair of shoes or of a small sum of money belonging to a cousin which he eventually returned. The appellant is not in a position to disput
e this. The sentences imposed by the Court for these offences range from 3 to 9 months and do suggest that the Court did not take a very serious view of them.
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This man has an appalling record, but it is in his favour tint he has pleaded guilty and has materially assisted the Police in other directions. Thus in view of this I feel able to mitigate the penalty somewhat."
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In view of this I do not consider it proper to interfere with exercise of the learned Magistrate's discretion.
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\par The appeal is dismissed.
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\par JUDGE
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