IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT SUVA
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL CASE NO. HAC 134 OF 2019S 

STATE
Vs
        TIMI RATINI

Counsels	:	Ms. M. Konrote for State
			Ms. S. Hazelman and Ms. L. Filipe for Accused
Hearings	:	23 and 24 September, 2019.
Summing Up	:	26 September, 2019.
Judgment	:	26 September, 2019.
Sentence	:	26 September, 2019.

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SENTENCE
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1.	The accused had been remanded in custody for approximately 6 months.  This appears to be a two-third sentence for a 9 months prison sentence.  So, in sense, the accused had already served a sentence of 9 months imprisonment, minus the one-third deduction for good behavior, leaving a balance of approximately 6 months.

2.	In my view, the accused, while remanded in custody for 5 months 23 days, he had already served his sentence, for count no. 1 (assault).

3.	I release him forthwith, with a warning not to assault or harass his wife anywhere in Fiji again, if he does, I have the power to recall him for further dealing on this case.

4.	28 days to appeal to the Court of Appeal.

								Salesi Temo
								Judge

Solicitor for the State	                :	Office of the Director of Public Prosecution, Suva.
Solicitor for the Accused 	     :	Legal Aid Commission, Suva.