Crime
Senior public servant named
Saturday 11 May 2013 | Published in Crime
THE NAME suppression of a senior public servant accused of injuring his wife with intent has been lifted by Justice Judith Potter, who found no compelling reason not to.
Man fined for cannabis possession
Saturday 11 May 2013 | Published in Crime
A man caught with a small amount of cannabis and a bong to smoke it received a hefty fine in the High Court yesterday.
Cannabis accused named
Friday 10 May 2013 | Published in Crime
Justice Judith Potter has lifted the name suppression of a man accused of importing cannabis.
Justice system our highest priority: PM
Thursday 9 May 2013 | Published in Crime
Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Henry Puna told a regional gathering of lay magistrates yesterday morning the administration of the justice system is high priority and requires adequate resources.
Traffic offender granted permission to appeal case
Thursday 9 May 2013 | Published in Crime
A woman who said she did not refuse to do a breath alcohol test because she did not get asked in the first place has been granted leave to appeal the High Court’s decision.
Ringi to appeal sacking decision
Thursday 9 May 2013 | Published in Crime
Sacked former director of immigration Kave Ringi has been granted permission to appeal a High Court decision in his case against unfair dismissal.
Counselling advised for victims of assault
Wednesday 8 May 2013 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace John Kenning presided over the High Court on May 2, and passed judgment on the following assault-related cases: Ngati Matapo Tangaina – entered no plea to assaulting a female, his wife.
Young man threatens to kill aunt
Tuesday 7 May 2013 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace John Kenning presided over the High Court on May 2 and passed judgments on the following cases: Iete E Pukerua – is charged with threatening to kill.
New argument posed by lawyer
Monday 6 May 2013 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace John Kenning presided over the High Court on May 2, and passed judgments on the following drink driving offences: Selwyn George Vuglar – pleaded guilty to driving with excess breath alcohol.
Man hit partner and baby
Monday 6 May 2013 | Published in Crime
A man who pleaded guilty to assaulting his partner and child was warned to stay off the booze by the sentencing justice of the peace.
Trespass parties may settle out of court
Monday 6 May 2013 | Published in Crime
The parties in a trespassing case have been given an opportunity to settle out of court before the judiciary will intervene.
Jury decides woman a pearl thief
Saturday 4 May 2013 | Published in Crime
A jury has decided the woman accused of stealing pearls from her employer is guilty of theft as a servant.
Pearl thief accused stands trial
Tuesday 30 April 2013 | Published in Crime
The jury trial of a woman accused of stealing 14 pearl pendants from her employer Pacific Direct Pearls to sell at her own market stall started yesterday morning.
Details suppressed
Tuesday 30 April 2013 | Published in Crime
A prominent married couple appeared in the Cook Islands High Court yesterday.
Bank teller stole customer money
Monday 29 April 2013 | Published in Crime
A young man who used to work for the bank was sentenced for stealing while on the job.
NZ judge sitting for two weeks
Monday 29 April 2013 | Published in Crime
Justice Dame Judith Potter arrives in the country this weekend to preside over the Cook Islands High Court for the first time.
Repeat offender in jail
Monday 29 April 2013 | Published in Crime
A repeat offender was sent to prison despite his lawyer appealing to the justices of the peace’ humanity by telling them to look at the warmth in the young man’s eyes.
Teens imprisoned
Saturday 27 April 2013 | Published in Crime
Two young boys have been sent to prison to await their date of sentencing for burglary.
Junior netballers take to the courts
Saturday 27 April 2013 | Published in Crime
The spotlight will be on junior netballers today who will have the run of the TSA courts.
Arlander wants out
Friday 26 April 2013 | Published in Crime
Lawyer Norman George has filed an application with the courts to appeal against Justice Colin Doherty’s decision to keep convicted drug dealer Scott Arlander in prison until his sentencing.
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