Court
Widespread ICT outages raise more questions
Thursday 9 November 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National, Technology
Ministry of Justice Secretary Tamatoa Jonassen has addressed ongoing information and communications technology (ICT) issues following a power cut on Rarotonga, but it appears the problem is widespread, with government still to respond to questions.
Assault accused discharged without conviction
Thursday 9 November 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A 24-year-man has escaped conviction on a charge of common assault in light of his age and circumstances surrounding the incident.
Nurse discharged without conviction following assault involving paramedic
Wednesday 8 November 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A public health nurse with a glowing list of references has been cleared of a common assault charge.
Cannabis accused awaits his day in court
Wednesday 1 November 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Rarotonga businessman Christopher Denny is still awaiting evidence as he faces charges of possessing cannabis and a utensil.
Legal aid bid continues for assault accused
Tuesday 31 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man facing assault charges is struggling to get his case heard as he awaits legal aid.
Tapaitau reinstated a second time as charges still pending
Tuesday 31 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National, Politics
Robert Tapaitau has been reinstated as Deputy Prime Minister for the second time after suspension amid criminal charges, but a leader of an Opposition party says the reinstatement is ‘unfair’.
Claim of cocaine in the Cooks
Monday 30 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A New Zealand DJ (disc jockey) facing multiple drug charges wants his bail conditions changed so he can work on Rarotonga.
JP adjourns sentencing of domestic violence accused
Saturday 28 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
Justice of Peace Georgina Keenan-Williams adjourned the sentencing of a domestic violence accused to December 19, saying that an assault on a woman is taken seriously in the Cook Islands.
Lemon stealer gets a bitter taste of justice
Friday 27 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man has been convicted and sentenced in a long standing case involving the theft of lemons.
Police throw bombshell at defence in burglary case
Friday 27 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man’s alibi in a case of burglary has been thrown into disarray due to late evidence presented at a defended hearing.
Tourism operator gets probation for assault on ex-partner following trial
Wednesday 25 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
Domestic violence will be viewed seriously by the Courts in the Cook Islands after a High Court Judge yesterday quashed an application for discharge without conviction.
Man released from custody on theft as servant charge
Monday 23 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man has been released from custody and appeared in court charged with theft as a servant.
Three men charged with breaching probation appear in court
Monday 23 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Three men have appeared in court, all charged with breaching probation.
Turua granted partial driver’s licence to work for Minister Angene
Friday 20 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Former Ministry of Cultural Development secretary Anthony Turua has appeared in court and been granted a partial driver’s licence.
Man accused of breaching police safety order released from custody on strict bail conditions
Tuesday 17 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A 24-year-old man has been released from custody and has appeared in the Criminal Court on a charge of breaching a police safety order.
Questions raised over reparation quotes in careless driving matter
Monday 16 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man charged with drink driving, and awaiting his day in court, went out and did it again.
Careless driving and failure to report accused discharged without conviction
Monday 16 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man charged with careless driving and failing to comply and report an accident has been discharged without conviction in a case where his lawyer said “the defendant should have been the victim”.
Ministry of Justice building lift and remedial works nearing completion
Saturday 14 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Court, National
Following a number of unexpected delays, the lift project at the Ministry of Justice building is set to be completed by the end of this month, Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) said in a statement.
High Court adjourns sentencing to confirm conviction details
Saturday 14 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
The Cook Islands High Court has once again adjourned the sentencing of Joshua Utanga, who is accused of assaulting his ex-partner, to Tuesday, October 17.
Brain damage reported following assault
Friday 13 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
‘The victim continues to require physical and cognitive assistance’