Justice of the Peace Tangi Taoro presided over various court matters, including custody matters and cases involving driving offences, assault, and wilful damage, at the Criminal Court on Thursday.

Takiriko Napa-Ioaba was discharged without a conviction for a charge of wilful damage.

Napa-Ioaba, who was charged with wilfully damaging a Toyota Vitz rental car, was represented by defence lawyer Michelle Tangimama.

Police prosecutor senior sergeant Fairoa Tararo said that on August 3 last year, a damage to a vehicle at Ruatonga was reported to police.

He said the vehicle was hired by the complainant who went to visit the defendant. However, there was an argument between the two and the defendant reversed her vehicle hitting the complainant’s rental car.

Tararo said this was Napa-Ioaba’s first appearance and recommended she pay reparations of $345 and to be discharged without a conviction.

Tangimama in her submission said the defendant took responsibility for the damages and requested a discharge without conviction.

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Marsela Kareroa appeared on a charge of three counts of theft, where she is accused to have stolen assorted materials and fabric dye from a warehouse.

Defence lawyer Michelle Tangimama told the court she received the police disclosures but they had an issue with the summary of fact.

Tangimama said she also needed a copy of the video footage mentioned in the police report.

The matter was adjourned to May 30.

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A man charged for wounding with intent to injure was granted bail with the conditions not to consume alcohol nor interfere with police witnesses.

Defence lawyer Mark Short said the case was an unfortunate incident.

Short requested bail for the defendant, Bourjnev Maeva, on the condition his passport be surrendered to the court.

Police prosecutor senior sergeant Fairoa Tararo did not oppose bail.

Further conditions for his bail included not to consume or purchase alcohol, not to offer violence and not to enter liquor licence premises.

Maeva is also expected to report to the Police headquarters every Friday between 5pm-6pm. The case was adjourned to May 30.