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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF FIJI
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This is an appeal against a sentence of five years' imprisonment imposed on the appellant by Levuka Magistrates Court on the 24th April 1978 after he had pleaded guilty to defilement contrary to section 149(1) of the Penal Code.
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4666413\charrsid15096290 There is no doubt that over a period of time a close relationship developed between the girl, who was in her eleventh year, and the appellant, aged thirty one,}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15096290  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4666413\charrsid15096290 culminating in sexual activity.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4666413 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4666413\charrsid15096290 In view of the young age of the girl and the mature age of the appellant this is a case for imprisonment, but a clear distinction must be drawn between this type of offence and rape (}
{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4666413\charrsid4666413 R. v. Petero Ravuci}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4666413\charrsid15096290  Review No. 13 of 1977); and five years is too severe.}{
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4666413\charrsid15096290 The sentence is quashed and in substitution therefor the appellant is sentenced to three years' imprisonment with effect from the 24th April 1978.}{
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4666413\charrsid15096290 Suva,
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