State v Vulivasa [2008] FJHC 196; HAC74.2008 (1 September 2008)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT SUVA
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL CASE NO.: HAC 74 OF 2008

BETWEEN:

THE STATE

AND:

SEMISI VULIVASA

Counsel: Ms Drau for the State
Accused in Person

Date of Hearing & Sentence: Monday 1st September, 2008

SENTENCE

[1] The accused is a young first time offender who has pleaded guilty at the first reasonable opportunity for being in possession of a very small amount of marijuana (0.5 grams) for personal use. He was remanded in custody for 4 days which in itself is a form of punishment for this young man.

[2] In the circumstances I bound him over for 12 months to be of good behaviour.

Daniel Goundar
JUDGE

At Suva
Monday 1st September, 2008

Solicitors:
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Suva for the State
Accused in Person