Court
Defendant told to seek advice
Wednesday 25 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man charged with assault with intent to injure has been advised to seek legal representation.
This is unsatisfactory: Chief Justice Keane
Wednesday 25 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
The case against a woman of obtaining by false pretense which stretches back nearly five years, has been described as unsatisfactory by her lawyer.
Guilty plea in $118,000 deception case
Wednesday 25 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A woman has entered a guilty plea to obtaining by deception in a $118,000 case involving the New Zealand Ministry of Social Development.
‘Power imbalance’ between victim and attacker
Wednesday 25 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
Former guard with multiple convictions sentenced in alcohol-fueled, unprovoked and severe assault
New sentencing date to be set for alleged rapist
Tuesday 24 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A Mangaia man charged with multiple offences including rape, cruelty to a child and assault on a child has entered guilty pleas in the High Court.
High-profile case drags on in ‘cluttered’ callover
Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau’s name, alongside former civil servants, husband and wife Nga Puna and Diane Charlie-Puna, have been called in court again.
Three Justices of the Peace indicate conflict in prison warden assault case
Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A prison warden facing multiple assault charges will have to postpone his travel to New Zealand following conflict of interest signals from two Justices of the Peace.
Convicted drink drivers all register blood levels more than three times the legal limit
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Three women, all involved in injury crashes, all caught drink driving with blood alcohol levels more than three times over the legal limit, have been fined and disqualified.
Accused ordered to surrender passport
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
Two criminal matters were brought before Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams at the High Court yesterday.
Jonassen justifies Justice closure
Wednesday 4 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, National
The Cook Islands Justice Secretary has justified the closure of the Justice Department until January 16 following concerns some returning Cook Islanders are not being able to access the Ministry for land issues, payments, and other matters.
Drink-driving women warned it’s jail next
Saturday 31 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
Two women convicted of drink driving have been told they could face jail time if they appear before the courts again.
Politician’s son facing multiple assault charges granted name suppression
Friday 30 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
The son of a high profile Cook Islands politician has been given name suppression, along with three others who all face multiple assault charges.
Four charged following bar brawl
Thursday 29 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
Four people have been arrested and charged with a range of offences relating to a brawl at the Hula Bar on Rarotonga earlier this month.
Annandale now a barrister
Wednesday 28 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Recently appointed Deputy Solicitor General Lauaki Jason Annandale, now acting in the top job, has been admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court, taking an oath in a ceremony on Rarotonga.
Court cases shift to February
Wednesday 28 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, National
It seems numerous Court matters will be deferred until February next year.
Suspended sentence for partner assault
Saturday 24 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, National
A New Zealander who assaulted his then-partner, and burned her with a cigarette, has received a three-year suspended sentence.
Man avoids jail, but must leave country
Saturday 24 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A man who breached his probation orders on multiple occasions has avoided jail, but has to be out of the Cook Islands by Wednesday next week.
Child slapped, thrown to the ground in ‘serious’ assault
Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A father of 10, with another one on the way, has narrowly avoided jail after assaulting his five-year-old son.
Woman fails to front on drink-drive and assault charges
Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A woman facing multiple charges including assault and using profane, indecent and obscene language in public, failed to turn up for sentencing at the court in Avarua on Wednesday.
Year’s probation for violent assault
Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, National
A young man who violently assaulted his then-partner has received a sentence of 12 months’ probation.
