Court
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.
Covid-19 breach accused to appear in court next week
Wednesday 18 May 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Court, National
A man will be sentenced on May 25 in the Criminal Court for breaching the Covid-19 Act.
Friends of Fiji to take Government to court
Wednesday 18 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Friends of Fiji President Tangaroa Vakalalabure says he has no choice but to take the Cook Islands Government to court for what he views as discriminatory and racist permanent resident (PR) application rules.
Drunk, careless drivers fined and disqualified
Friday 13 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
Several people were sentenced for careless driving and driving with excess blood alcohol in the Criminal Court in Avarua on Thursday.
Jail sentence for smashing bottle over man’s head
Wednesday 11 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A Cook Islands man has been jailed for three months after admitting he smashed an empty Jim Beam bottle over a victim’s head.
Reparations payment leads to discharge without conviction
Wednesday 11 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A public servant has been discharged without conviction, after he agreed to pay $3000 in reparations to the victim of a vehicle accident.
In brief: Court news
Monday 9 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Derran Tuakeu was told he was lucky no one was killed after he was convicted of drink-driving when he appeared in the Criminal Court at Avarua last Thursday.
Violent assault highlights need to curb re-offending
Saturday 7 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A Cook Islands man with a “deplorable” criminal history has prompted a Chief Justice and lawyer to agree that something needs to be done to curb repeat offending by young people.
In brief: Court news
Friday 6 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man facing charges of reckless and drink driving has entered a not guilty plea.
Court case management gets a technology boost
Thursday 5 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
The Cook Islands Ministry of Justice is moving from Excel spreadsheets to a new case tracking system (CTS) which will improve management of its court cases.
Health inspector told future is ‘in his hands’
Wednesday 4 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A health inspector who assaulted his partner and two friends after someone took the keys off his bike has been ordered to come up before the Court in six months.
Court filled with minor fines
Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Cooks Islands Criminal Court was filled again on Thursday with people who had failed to pay minor fines within seven days.
$1500 donation leads to discharge without conviction
Monday 2 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A high-profile sporting executive who slapped three women on the buttocks with a machete has paid $1500 to a local charity which combats violence against females.