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Elderly motorcyclist dies in Kiikii road incident
Wednesday 16 August 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Court, Crime, National
An elderly motorcyclist died yesterday morning following a motorbike accident in Kiikii, Tupapa.
Accused seeking discharge for fear of job loss
Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A man charged with careless driving and failing to comply and report an accident is calling for a discharge without conviction on the grounds he could possibly lose his job.
Woman escapes custodial sentence for stabbing partner
Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Dora Tearuru Williams has escaped a custodial sentence after stabbing her partner in the stomach.
Woman in custody following multiple contempt charges
Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A woman who has struggled to comply with bail conditions has been remanded in custody.
Two years jail for ex bank teller
Saturday 12 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A former Bank of the Cook Islands teller at the Rakahanga branch has been jailed for two years after admitting she stole more than $45,000 from customers.
Man admits to burglary charges
Friday 11 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
Defence lawyer Mona Ioane requested that his client, Edward Tonorio, have his sentencing date moved.
Court: man defends himself, probation services seeks more time
Friday 11 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
Oswell Tunupopo defended himself at the Criminal Court in Avarua yesterday, arguing that the charges against him should be withdrawn.
Jail for young father charged with domestic violence related matters
Friday 11 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A father of two young children has been given six months jail on a raft of charges including threatening to kill.
Three months jail for recidivist drink driver
Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A recidivist drink driver has been jailed for three months on charges of careless driving causing injury and excess breath alcohol following an incident which left a motorcyclist and their pillion passenger with leg injuries.
Two year, three months’ jail for $118,000 forgery
Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A couple involved in more than $118,000 of forgery and money laundering involving the New Zealand Ministry of Social Development have been sentenced with one of them receiving more than two years’ jail.
$40k in annual legal aid budget ‘limited’
Monday 7 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Economy, National
Cook Islands receives $40,000 annually for legal aid, ‘limited in the amount of funding available and the scope of legal matters it can apply to’.
Offender gets chance to turn his life around
Thursday 3 August 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Court, National
A 22-year-old facing burglary and willful damage charges was handed a 12 months supervised probation sentence with first six months to be served on community service.
Court briefs July 27
Tuesday 1 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Court, National
On Thursday, July 27, Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams heard eight cases on the Criminal List.
Aitutaki accused makes surprise appearance on Rarotonga
Monday 31 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man facing cannabis charges and understood to be under strict bail conditions on Aitutaki has turned up in court on Rarotonga.
Man enters guilty plea to escaping from prison
Monday 31 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man has admitted his guilt in escaping from jail on Rarotonga three years ago.
Court briefs
Monday 31 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man has pleaded not guilty to a charge of rape.
‘Sleepless nights, difficult days over lack of legal aid’
Saturday 29 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Local, National
Legal aid - or the apparent lack of it in the Cook Islands - has been raised as a bone of contention in the High Court.
Senior driver escapes conviction after ‘staunch effort to make situation right’
Friday 28 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
An 80-year-old motorist has escaped conviction and disqualification on a charge of careless driving causing injury.
Man convicted on two counts of assaulting ex-partner
Friday 28 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Man convicted on two counts of assaulting ex-partner.
Accused denies assaulting his ex-partner
Thursday 27 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man facing multiple charges of assaulting his former partner has emphatically denied them.