Crime
Driver pleads not guilty
Monday 29 July 2013 | Published in Crime
The driver in a crash that killed three teenagers earlier this month has pleaded not guilty.
TV presenter pleads on cannabis charges
Saturday 27 July 2013 | Published in Crime
Cook Islands Television sports presenter Roger ‘Tai’ Blake has pleaded guilty to charges of importing cannabis and possession of cannabis for supply and will be sentenced in September.
Rakanui case thrown out
Friday 26 July 2013 | Published in Crime
The wife of Parliament clerk Tupuna Rakanui has refused to give evidence against her husband.
Aitutaki rape accused named
Friday 26 July 2013 | Published in Crime
The name suppression of an Aitutaki businessman charged with rape has been lifted.
Super fund case back in court
Thursday 25 July 2013 | Published in Crime
The precedent-setting Cook Islands Superannuation Fund case is set to be heard in a ‘discovery hearing’ today.
Busy week at High Court
Wednesday 24 July 2013 | Published in Crime
Justice Sir Hugh Williams is in Rarotonga presiding over criminal and civil cases until Friday.
Vaka jumping decision reserved
Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Crime
Justice Sir Hugh Williams has reserved judgement for two declaratory judgements that have the potential to significantly alter the Cook Islands political system.
First sentence under new act
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Crime
The first person prosecuted under the newly passed Customs Revenue and Border Protection Act was sentenced on Friday.
Punanga Tauturu: sentence not right
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Crime
Punanga Tauturu believes a ruling to discharge without conviction given to a public servant accused of assault against a female is “disappointing” and he should have been convicted.
Car driver denied bail
Saturday 20 July 2013 | Published in Crime
The young man behind the wheel of a fatal crash that killed three teenage boys was in court Thursday requesting bail while he awaits his trial.
Rape accused let out on bail
Saturday 20 July 2013 | Published in Crime
An Aitutaki businessman charged with rape was released on bail yesterday for an unrelated charge of discharging a firearm.
Prowler scares young girl
Friday 19 July 2013 | Published in Crime
Twenty-three year old Robert Simona Naku was convicted and fined last Thursday for being unlawfully found on a neighbour’s property in Tupapa in May.
Woman caught on camera discharged
Tuesday 16 July 2013 | Published in Crime
One of two women caught on security camera interfering with a motorbike outside the Cook Islands News office has escaped conviction.
Driver at twice the legal limit
Tuesday 16 July 2013 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace John Kenning presided over the High Court on July 11 and passed judgements on the following cases: Elesa Sivaro - Who is awaiting a jury trial for another matter, was convicted of excess breath alcohol in relation to an incident in Ruatonga on June 22.
Justice not to be played with: JP
Tuesday 16 July 2013 | Published in Crime
A young man with an attitude accused of burglary and a long list of court order breaches, was told that jail is perhaps the best place for him last Thursday.
Delay over psychiatric report
Tuesday 9 July 2013 | Published in Crime
The High Court was presided over by Justices of the Peace Carmen Temata and Mata Nooroa on July 4, who passed the following judgements: Crystal Arona - Was reappearing on two counts of theft as a servant charges but without legal representation.
Mistake ends in assault conviction
Monday 8 July 2013 | Published in Crime
A health professional convicted and sentenced to 12 months supervision for assault on a female, sought help from community support groups straight after the incident.
School boy convicted
Saturday 6 July 2013 | Published in Crime
A 17 year old college student has been convicted of careless driving and will be paying his parents off for some time to pay for the damage he caused.
Trial by jury requested
Wednesday 3 July 2013 | Published in Crime
The High Court was presided over by Justice of the Peace Tangi Taoro on June 27, who passed the following judgements: Matui Valu - was to enter no plea to two counts of cannabis, seeds and utensil charges, but after his defence counsel Norman George sought a further adjournment, a challenge was mounted by Crown prosecutor Tuaine Manavaroa.
Accused misses court
Wednesday 3 July 2013 | Published in Crime
Pukerua was to appear on June 27 to enter a plea in relation to a threaten-to-kill charge but was a no show, which is not the first time it had happened.
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