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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF FIJI}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15411453\charrsid15411453 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10229943\charrsid15411453 Appellate Jurisdiction}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15411453\charrsid15411453 
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15411453 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10229943\charrsid15411453 Criminal Appeal No. 28 of 1978
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10229943\charrsid15411453 s/o LATCHMAN
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10229943\charrsid15411453 This is an appeal against a sentence of six months' imprisonment imp}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15411453 osed by Suva Magistrates Court o}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10229943\charrsid15411453 n the 3rd April 1978 upon conviction f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10229943 o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10229943\charrsid15411453 
r larceny from the dock contrary to section 304(6) of the Penal Code.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10229943 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10229943\charrsid15411453 The trial Magistrate gave no reasons far imposing a custodial sentence of six months' imprisonment, but no doubt he h}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10229943 a}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10229943\charrsid15411453 d in mind the seriousness of this type of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15411453  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10229943\charrsid15411453 
offence and its prevalence; and in the ordinary way such a sentence would be fully justified.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10229943 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10229943\charrsid15411453 However this is not the normal case of a dock labourer abusing his position by breaching and/or stea}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10229943 
ling cargo. The appellant has fo}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10229943\charrsid15411453 r the last two years been employed by a firm of Suva traders and }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15411453 o}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10229943\charrsid15411453 n this occasion was sent to the wharf to collect same bags of dhall }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10229943 o}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10229943\charrsid15411453 n behalf of his employers. A broken carton of coca cola was in the shed in which the app}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15411453 ellant was waiting while the dha}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10229943\charrsid15411453 ll was being collected and apparently numerous tins of coca cola were lying around. While waiting the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15411453  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15411453\charrsid15411453 appellant picked up two of the tins and drank from one of them.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15411453 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15411453\charrsid15411453 
\par In the particular circumstances of this case and in view of the previous good record of the appellant I do not consider that a custodial sentence was warranted; and taking into account the period for which the appel
lant has been in custody I quash the sentence and in substitution therefor impose a fine of twenty dollars.
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\par Chief Justice
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15411453\charrsid15411453 Suva,
\par 28th April 1978.
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