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SAMUELA VINAKAYAWA \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid609353 Respondents \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid609353 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid609353\charrsid10575279 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid609353 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid12264861 ORDER ON REVISION \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10575279 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid609353\charrsid10575279 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 On the 4th December 1978 at Tailevu Magistrates Court the three respondents were jointly convicted of rape contrary to section 144 of the Penal Code and were each sentenced to two years}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9633820 '}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 imprisonment, and to nine strokes of corporal punishment subject to confirmation by the Supreme Court. \par \par The brief facts of the case are that in the early hours of the morning of the 1st December 1978 an eighteen year old girl was sleeping at her parents}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9633820 '}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 house. 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The}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12264861 f}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 irst respondent undressed himself, raised the girl}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9633820 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 s dress, removed her underwear, lay on top of her and for cibly raped her. The second respondent then prepared to rape the complainant, with the third respondent holding her head, whereupon the complainant managed to free her mouth and scream. This was heard by another girl in the ho}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12264861 use who raised the alarm. The r}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 esponden}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12264861 t}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10158332 s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 fled, the police were informed, and the respondents subsequently traced and arrested.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12264861\charrsid10575279 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 The first respondent, who is eighteen years of age, has two previous convictions for assault occasioning actual bodily harm and throwing objects; the second respondent, who is}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634331 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 twenty years of age, has}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10634331 three previous convictions for }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 housebreaking entering and larceny, larceny from the person and throwing objects; and the third respondent, who is nineteen years}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12324504 of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 age, has three previous convictions for larceny from a dwelling house and injuring animals.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16535872\charrsid10575279 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 In view of the prevalence and the serious nature of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16535872 t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 his offence, the sentences of imprisonment imposed by the trial Magistrate are unrealistic.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16535872 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 In }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid9633820 R. v. Suliasi}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14834560\charrsid9633820 B}{ \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid9633820 olakivei & Ors}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid9633820 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 Suva Cr.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9633820 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 App. No. 13}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14834560 of 1978}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 in which the circumstances were very similar, this Court }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16535872 stated: "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 Gang rape is particularly abhorrent and in this case }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16535872 the offence }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 is further aggravated by the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14834560 f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 act that the girl}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16535872 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 was attacked and raped in the security of her grandfather}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9633820 '}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 s house"; and enhanced sentences of three years six mon}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6313086 ths}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9633820 '}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6313086 imprisonment to five years}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9633820 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 imprisonment with six strokes of corporal punishment. In the same judgment this Court advised Magistrates on the approach they should adopt when dealing with the varying circumstances of rape, and I redirect the attention of the Resident Magistrates to the contents of that judgment.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16535872\charrsid10575279 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 In the exercise of the revisional jurisdiction of this Court the sentences imposed by the trial Magistrate are set aside }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6313086 and in substitution theref}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 or the respondents, being joint offenders, are each sente}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16535872 nced to five years}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9633820 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16535872 imprisonment}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 with effect from the 4th December 1978.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16535872\charrsid10575279 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 The first respondent as the ring leader is sentenced also to six strokes of corporal punishment. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16535872 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16535872\charrsid16535872 Chief J}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid16535872 ustice \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16535872 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279\charrsid10575279 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10575279 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid870798 Suva,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10575279 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid870798 22nd December 1978.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid870798\charrsid10575279 \par }}