Court
Local tussle with a tourist
Saturday 18 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Robert Graham pleaded guilty in the Criminal Court at Avarua on Thursday last week for common assault after having a “tussle” with a visitor.
Judge tests positive for Covid-19, rape trial on hold
Friday 17 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
The jury trial for a man charged with rape and multiple other sexual offences has been put on pause after the Judge overseeing the case contracted Covid-19.
Drink driving offences dominate criminal court this week
Friday 17 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Drink driving offences were the main focus of the Criminal Court in Avarua on Thursday with four people charged with excess breath alcohol and one with excess blood alcohol.
Rape trial reveals alleged victims aged under 12-years-old
Wednesday 15 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
A man charged with sexual offending has been referred to as “Uncle Moe” by four alleged victims who were all under the age of 12 when the alleged incidents took place.
In brief: Court news
Tuesday 14 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Joseph Wachter charged with cultivation of cannabis and possession of a utensil appeared in the Criminal Court at Avarua on Thursday last week.
Two-week jury trial of Raro man charged with rape starts today
Tuesday 14 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
A two-week jury trial of a man who is charged with rape and multiple other sexual offences relating to girls under the age of 12 started in the High Court on Monday.
In brief: Court news
Monday 13 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Morey Vati appeared in the Criminal Court on Thursday for assault on a female thinking his charge was dropped.
In brief: Court news
Saturday 11 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Gabriel Smith pleaded guilty in the Criminal Court on Thursday in Avarua for refusing a blood alcohol test and was discharged without conviction for careless driving.
In brief: Court news
Tuesday 7 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
A man has pleaded guilty to careless driving in the Criminal Court after reversing into a rental car causing over $1000 in damage.
In brief: Court news
Saturday 4 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
A woman has pleaded guilty to excess blood alcohol “to move on with her life” in the Criminal Court at Avarua.
Rakahanga man charged with contempt of court and burglary
Friday 3 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Tupouatimo Noa appeared in the Criminal Court at Avarua via Zoom from Rakahanga for two charges of contempt of court and one charge of burglary.
Manihiki resident facing theft as a servant charges
Friday 3 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Ngatamaine Pupuke appeared in the Criminal Court at Avarua via Zoom from Manihiki on Thursday on four counts of theft as a servant.
Drink driving trial adjourned again
Wednesday 1 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
The trial of a man in the Criminal Court who has pleaded not guilty to excess blood alcohol and reckless driving has been adjourned for a month.
Three months prison for burglary offence
Monday 30 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A 22-year-old was last week sentenced to three months’ prison for his second burglary offence.
Expat gets 12-month probationary sentence
Saturday 28 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
An expatriate worker who threw a suitcase at his partner has received a 12-month probationary sentence and ordered not to consume or purchase alcohol throughout the time of his sentence.
In brief: Court news
Friday 27 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A second person who allegedly breached Covid-19 rules is still awaiting their day in Court.
Suspended sentence for assaulting partner
Thursday 26 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
An expatriate worker who grabbed his partner by the neck in an assault has received a 12-month suspended sentence.
Man fined $1000 for breaching Covid rule
Thursday 26 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A Cook Islands man has been fined $1000 for breaching Covid-19 rules after he took a flight to Aitutaki almost immediately after he tested positive at the Rarotonga airport.
Court system still dealing with ‘a large backlog of cases’: Jonassen
Saturday 21 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
The Cook Islands court system is still dealing with a large backlog of cases dating back to 2020 due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Name suppression granted to assault, drink driving accused
Friday 20 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Name suppression was given to two defendants who appeared in the Criminal Court at Avarua on Thursday.
