Court
Local resident has charges dropped
Thursday 14 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Some charges will likely be dropped for Iorama Ngataua who appeared before Justice of the Peace John Whitta in the Criminal Court at Avarua on Tuesday.
Alleged woman beater remanded in custody
Tuesday 12 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Court, National
A man who spent nearly a week on the run from police has been remanded without plea in custody.
Longer prison time after successful Crown appeal
Thursday 7 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
A former National Environment Service director of finance convicted of theft had her jail term extended after Crown Law successfully appealed her initial sentence.
Driver blew over five times the legal alcohol limit
Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Cook Islands Police ended a ‘relatively peaceful’ long weekend with two drunk drivers, a discharged firearm and an alleged fight.
Excess breath alcohol charges dominate court
Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Five people were called into the Criminal Court at Avarua for excess breath alcohol with four people opting to make pleas on Thursday last week.
Taxi driver found guilty during rape trial
Thursday 30 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
A Rarotonga taxi driver has been found guilty of sexually offending four girls who were under the age of 12 at the time of the incidents.
Tourists caught up in drink driving incidents
Monday 27 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
Two out of three arrests conducted by police overnight on Friday were visitors to Rarotonga.
Rape trial continues, Judge back after Covid
Friday 24 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
A rape trial is back on in the High Court after a three-day hiatus because the Judge had Covid-19.
Licences cancelled, hefty fines issued
Friday 24 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
Two people have had their drivers’ licence cancelled for a year after being caught driving with excess breath alcohol at police checkpoints.
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.
