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Three breach probation

Tuesday 19 February 2013 | Published in Crime

Three people were fined for breaching conditions of their probation orders.

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Man sentenced for damage

Tuesday 19 February 2013 | Published in Crime

Mark Buchanan was required to pay for damages to a car parked outside an Avarua bar last month, after appearing in court last Thursday.

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Punch lands man in court

Monday 18 February 2013 | Published in Crime

Tuakana Samuel pleaded guilty to one count of common assault on Thursday.

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Bench warrant cancelled after 20 minutes

Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Crime

A bench warrant was cancelled for the arrest of Temotu Arioka – less than half-an-hour after it was issued in court on Thursday.

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Teenager to be sentenced

Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Crime

Teenager Helshom Teiti pleaded guilty to a charge of excess breath alcohol while on the road, despite a plea by his lawyer to have the charge withdrawn.

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Surveyor gets licence back

Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Crime

Ken Tiro has been granted a conditional licence after serving half of a 12-month disqualification for drink-driving.

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Man 'duped' into crime, says lawyer

Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Crime

A young man whose lawyer says his kindness makes him a target was sentenced in the High Court on Wednesday for being party to a burglary.

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Blackrock crash driver sentenced

Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Crime

The man who drove his car off the bank at Blackrock in the weekend pleaded guilty to drink driving in the High Court yesterday.

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Four cases adjourned for sentencing

Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Crime

The High Court on February 6 was presided over by Justices of the Peace Carmen Temata, Bernice Manarangi and Gina Williams.

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Finders keepers, losers weepers

Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Crime

A man acting on the old ‘finders keepers’ adage was sentenced for cashing in a cheque not belonging to him.

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'Sanctity of family violated'

Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Crime

A young man was told by the sentencing justices of the peace that he was lucky to have the support of his mother in court and in life.

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'We don't drink and drive', says lawyer

Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Crime

Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata told a man being sentenced she felt sorry for his wife as she would also have to suffer the consequences of paying reparation for the rental car he wrote-off.

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Alleged abuse victim told 'be strong'

Friday 25 January 2013 | Published in Crime

The lawyer of a man who denies beating up his partner says he has counselled his client about causing battered woman’s syndrome.

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Judge Judy now a dame

Wednesday 23 January 2013 | Published in Crime

The Cook Islands’ newest judge was made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year honours list.

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Justice Hingston retires

Wednesday 23 January 2013 | Published in Crime

Cook Islands Chief Justice Tom Weston announced yesterday that Justice Kenneth Heta Hingston has retired as a High Court land judge.

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JP: 'What's wrong with you?'

Tuesday 22 January 2013 | Published in Crime

The High Court on January 17 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Tui Short, who passed the following judgments: Teokotai Frederick Tutai – assaulted his girlfriend on December 15.

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Man in custody

Friday 18 January 2013 | Published in Crime

A man on holiday in the Cooks from New Zealand with psychiatric issues has been charged with domestic violence and appeared in the High Court yesterday.

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Long day in court after holidays

Friday 11 January 2013 | Published in Crime

The High Court yesterday was presided over by Justice of the Peace John Kenning, who passed the following judgments: Tangata Katuke – pleaded not guilty to assaulting a female and guilty to breaching probation conditions.

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THE YEAR THAT WAS COURT

Tuesday 8 January 2013 | Published in Crime

Four Aitutaki men landed themselves in hot water over the theft of a pig carcass from a cricket team.

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Court restarts on January 10

Thursday 3 January 2013 | Published in Crime

The high court will resume sittings on January 10, but those who are arrested during the new year period will still appear in court.

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