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Police arrest five, record new high for breach of alcohol limit
Monday 13 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Court, Crime, National
Police arrested five people over the weekend, including one male suspect, who is alleged to have threatened a shopkeeper with scissors on Friday evening.
Drink driver more than five times over the limit
Saturday 11 March 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A drunk driver on Rarotonga who recorded a breath alcohol reading nearly five times the legal limit – the highest police have seen in recent years – has appeared in court.
Williams declared Titikaveka MP
Saturday 11 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Local, National, Politics
Cook Islands Party member Sonny Williams has been confirmed as the new MP for Titikaveka.
Lawyer points JP in right direction over suppression
Friday 10 March 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
Justice of the Peace John Whitta entered into a debate over name suppression at the Criminal Court in Avarua yesterday.
Petition decision ‘ASAP’
Friday 10 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National, Politics
The decision on whether to rule out four voters in the Titikaveka electorate as ineligible has been reserved.
Second recount likely for disputed Titikaveka seat
Thursday 9 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National, Politics
A High Court judge has not ruled out a recount for the Titikaveka seat if three or four of its voters get ruled ineligible.
Second court appearance for rape accused
Wednesday 8 March 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A man facing charges of sex with a minor and rape has made a second appearance in court following an oversight by a Justice of the Peace.
Eligibility of four voters to decide Titikaveka seat
Tuesday 7 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National, Politics
Sonny Williams’ three-vote victory in the Titikaveka seat hangs in the balance, with a Court hearing underway to decide on the eligibility of four voters in the electorate.
Court briefs
Monday 6 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Court, National
February 6, 2023
Titikaveka electoral petition hearing set for three days
Monday 6 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Court, National
The hearing of the remaining electoral petition starts today at the High Court in Avarua, to be presided by Justice Christopher Toogood.
Name suppression lapses in assault on female case
Saturday 4 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A man facing three charges of common assault and one charge of assault on a female has lost his bid for name suppression.
Assault and wilful damage charges dropped
Saturday 4 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A man charged with assaulting his wife and wilfully damaging their vehicle has had his charges dropped.
Court briefs 03.03.2023
Friday 3 March 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
Ngamau Wichman Tou appeared in High Court last week, facing a charge of obtaining by false pretence which was replaced with a charge of forgery. Crown Prosecutor Jamie Crawford said the Crown had “finally received information from the Financial Intelligence Unit, as to why it took so long”. “We have given our position; we will […]
Drink drivers convicted, disqualified from driving for 12 months
Friday 3 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, National
Several people charged with drink driving appeared before Justice of the Peace John Whitta in the Criminal Court in Avarua on Thursday.
Woman facing assault charge weeps in court
Thursday 2 March 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A woman was crying and visibly shaken as she appeared in court on a charge of common assault.
Permanent suppression given in assault and wilful damage cases
Wednesday 1 March 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A Justice of the Peace has ordered permanent suppression surrounding two defendants in separate cases involving assault and wilful damage.
Cops continue chasing unpaid fines in courts
Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
Seven motorists have been penalised and ordered to pay costs on top of unpaid traffic fines.
Call for ‘stringent control’: Drink driver records highest level ‘we seen in recent years’: Police
Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A drunk driver on Rarotonga has recorded a breath alcohol reading nearly five times the legal limit – the highest police have seen in recent years.
Chief Justice puts a lid on Crown, defence squabble: ‘If any issue arises, if I get a call, I deal with it’
Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
Chief Justice Patrick Keane has settled an ongoing dispute between a Crown Prosecutor and defence lawyer in the High Court at Avarua.
Tentative sentencing date for rape accused
Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A tentative sentencing date has been set down for a Mangaia man charged with multiple offences including rape, cruelty to a child and assault on a child.