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\par }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid3746798\charrsid4476667 C}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8287286\charrsid4476667 oram:}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4476667\charrsid4476667  }{
\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8287286\charrsid4476667 The Hon Justice Keith Mason, Judge of the Supreme Court
\par The Hon Justice Kenneth Handley, Judge of the Supreme Court
\par }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4476667\charrsid4476667  }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8287286\charrsid4476667 The Hon Justice Mark Weinberg, Judge of the Supreme Court
\par 
\par Hearing:}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4476667\charrsid4476667  }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8287286\charrsid4476667 Tuesday, 14th October 2008, Suva
\par 
\par Counsel:}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4476667\charrsid4476667  }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8287286\charrsid4476667 Petitioner}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid2710188\charrsid4476667  in Person}{
\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8287286\charrsid4476667 
\par Mr}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4476667\charrsid4476667  }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8287286\charrsid4476667 for the Respondent
\par 
\par Date of}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4476667\charrsid4476667  }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8287286\charrsid4476667 Judgment:}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4476667\charrsid4476667  }{
\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8287286\charrsid4476667 Friday, 17th October 2008, Suva
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4476667 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14039307 {\b\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8287286\charrsid4476667 JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8287286\charrsid4476667 [1]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid11100874\charrsid4476667 The petit
ioner pleaded guilty in the Magistrates Court to a charge of robbery with violence. He and four others had entered the victim\rquote s office and threatened him with an empty whisky bottle and a knife. They stole jewellery, a camera mobile phone}{
\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid15799358\charrsid4476667 ,}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid11100874\charrsid4476667  a laptop and other }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid15799358\charrsid4476667 goods}{
\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid11100874\charrsid4476667  to a value of $30,400.}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid2436849\charrsid4476667  None of the items were recovered.}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid11100874\charrsid4476667 

\par }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid614955\charrsid4476667 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8287286\charrsid4476667 [2]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid11100874\charrsid4476667 
The learned magistrate regarded the offence as a serious one. Deterrence was called for although credit was given for the guilty plea. The petitioner had a poor criminal record that in
cluded several sentences for larceny and one for robbery with violence. The magistrate observed that the petitioner had not learnt a lesson from his previous visits to jail.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8287286\charrsid4476667 
\par [3]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid11100874\charrsid4476667 The five years sentence imposed}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid2436849\charrsid4476667  was described by Govind J on appeal as }{
\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4476667 "}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid2436849\charrsid4476667 if anything on the lenient side}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4476667 "}{
\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid2436849\charrsid4476667  because a starting point of eight rather than seven years would not have been inappropriate. The appeal to the High Court}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4476667  }{
\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid2710188\charrsid4476667 contending that the sentence was harsh and excessive}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid2436849\charrsid4476667  was found to be without merit and was dismissed.}{
\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid11100874\charrsid4476667 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8287286\charrsid4476667 
\par [4]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid2436849\charrsid4476667 
When leave to appeal was sought in the Court of Appeal, Pathik J endorsed the remarks of Govind J. His Lordship was not satisfied that the appellant had shown cause as required by s22 of the Court of Appeal Act. Clearly he saw no question of law }{
\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid15799358\charrsid4476667 in the matter before him }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid2436849\charrsid4476667 and he regarded the leave application as bound to fail.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8287286\charrsid4476667 
\par [5]\tab }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid2436849\charrsid4476667 The petition and submissions supporting it raise nothing }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid15799358\charrsid4476667 indicative}{
\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid2436849\charrsid4476667  of error in the courts below.
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid2710188\charrsid4476667 [6]\tab The point now pressed is based on the parity principle.}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4476667  }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid2710188\charrsid4476667 
The petitioner refers to the situation of a co-accused who received a sentence of one a}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4476667  }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid2710188\charrsid4476667 half years.}{
\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4476667  }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid2710188\charrsid4476667 This matter was not raised in the courts below.}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4476667  }{
\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid2710188\charrsid4476667 Furthermore, the petitioner has not identified the matter referred to.}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid3746798\charrsid4476667 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid614955\charrsid4476667 
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\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8287286\charrsid4476667 Judge of the Supreme Court
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14039307 {\b\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8287286\charrsid4476667 The Hon Justice Kenneth Handley
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\b\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid3746798\charrsid4476667 M}{\b\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8287286\charrsid4476667 ark Weinberg
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8287286\charrsid4476667 Judge of the Supreme Court
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\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8287286\charrsid14039307 Solicitors:}{\b\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid3746798\charrsid4476667 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid8287286\charrsid14039307 Petitioner in Person
\par Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Suva for the Respondent
\par }}