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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7030420\charrsid7030420  is not new to him therefore the threat of a suspended sentence}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14227248  is not likely to be of any use}{
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propriate. That is I}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14227248  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14646316 think a fair term.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7030420 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7030420\charrsid7030420 His sentence and order are quashed and in its place I impose a term of 9 months impriso}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14227248 n}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14646316 ment would be appropriate. That is I think a }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7030420\charrsid7030420 fair term.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7030420 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7030420\charrsid7030420 His sentence and order are quashed and in its place I impose a term of 9 months imprisonment from the date hereof.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7030420 
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\par 27th July, 1978.
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