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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5256749 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749\charrsid5256749 The appellant pleaded}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid32072  guilty t}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749\charrsid5256749 o fraudulently converting $60.00 to his own use contrary to section 311(1)(c)(i) of the Penal Code. It was the proceeds of the sale of a number of temple magazines which}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2306478  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749\charrsid5256749 has been entrusted to him for that purpose.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid32072 He was imprisoned for 3 1/2}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749\charrsid5256749  years.
 At the time he was on probation for the offence of larceny from a dwelling house and received 6 months concurrently for that offence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2306478\charrsid5256749 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid32072 The appellant has a long li}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749\charrsid5256749 st of conviction commencing in 1961 mai}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4534905 
nly for offences of dishonesty. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749\charrsid5256749 His last conviction was in September 1977 and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2306478  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749\charrsid5256749 the offence under consideration was committed only a fe}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12594881 w months later in January, 1978.}{
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\par He appeals agains}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2306478 t his sentence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2306478\charrsid5256749 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749\charrsid5256749 I am of the opinion that the magistrate's approach to the question of sentence was not strictly correct. The learned magistrate placed great emphasis }{
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victions. Of course he was obliged to consider them when assessing sentence but the result should not be such as to suggest that the accused is suffering more for his bad record than for the offence. I would have regarded}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16478649  18 months as a proper sentence }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749\charrsid5256749 having regard to his past record.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16478649\charrsid5256749 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749\charrsid5256749 Turning now to the sentence of 6 months }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16478649 for what the magistrate termed \'93breach of probation\'94}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749\charrsid5256749  the original offence was larc}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16478649 eny from a dwelling house. The l}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749\charrsid5256749 
earned magistrate should have formally put to the appellant the date and place of his conviction the charge and particulars and obtained his specific admissions that he was so charged and then that he was convicted after trial or on his own plea of guilt
y as the case may be; then his admission}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16478649  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749\charrsid5256749 that he consen}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6029477 
ted to be placed on probation. H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749\charrsid5256749 
e should then be specifically asked whether he has any reason to offer as to why he should not now be punished for that offence. He is not being punished for "breach of 
probation" but for larceny from a dwelling house. It would be useful to quote the number of the case and the Court to avoid the possibility of his being again dealt with for that offence on some future occasion. A note should appear in the original case f
ile to indicate this.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749\charrsid5256749 At the appeal I put these matters to the appellant who affirmatively replied to them. The ap}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16478649 pellant said he stole $}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749\charrsid5256749 12.00. I would point out that the offence of fraudulent conversion for which}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16478649  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749\charrsid5256749 the appellan}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6029477 t received 3 1/2}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749\charrsid5256749 
 years is a misdemeanour carrying a maximum of 7 years, whereas larceny in a dwelling house contrary to section 302 (a) of the Penal Code for which he received 6 months is a felony with a maximum of 14 years imprisonment. Again I would have regarded 18 mo
nths as appropriate and that it should be consecutive to emphasise that the appellant is not getting away without punishment for that offence for which he was put on probation.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16478649 H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749\charrsid5256749 e had also received one months' imprisonment consecutively for breach of bail bond.}{
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16478649\charrsid5256749 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6029477 In the end, the sentences I}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749\charrsid5256749 
 impose do not add up to much less than the total imposed by the magistrate, but with respect I would suggest }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6029477 that his approach was erroneous.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749\charrsid5256749  The two main sentences are}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16478649  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749\charrsid5256749 
set aside and substituted as follows:-}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6029477 r 18 months. For larceny from a d}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749\charrsid5256749 welling hou}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10114214 se in September 1977 for which h}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5256749\charrsid5256749 e was placed on probation - 18 months consecutive. The sentence of one month for breach of bail bond to remain. The total is therefore 37 months in all.}{
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