Crime
Jury acquits convicted criminal
Thursday 15 December 2011 | Published in Crime
Tupapa builder Iorama Ngataua has been found not guilty on two charges of aggravated robbery and assaulting a woman, which relate to an incident at Panama on April 10 this year. Ngataua denied the charges and his case was subject to trial in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice Christine Grice and […]
Former policeman acquitted
Tuesday 13 December 2011 | Published in Crime
Former Cook Islands police officer Rangiua Henry has been found not guilty on two charges of forgery. Henry appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice Christine Grice last week, for a judge and jury trial. He had denied the two forgery charges, which related to an incident at Avarua on January […]
Court deals with assault, theft, burglary charges
Tuesday 13 December 2011 | Published in Crime
Two brothers who both admit assaulting their aunt have each been given a six-month suspended sentence. Orwell and Takuenemi Marsters appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before justice of the peace Tauei Solomon on December 8. Both were charged with a single count of (being a male) assaulting a female. The offending […]
Judge hears high court cases
Tuesday 13 December 2011 | Published in Crime
This week New Zealand judge Justice Christine Grice is busy with a full list of criminal hearings and sentencings in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua including four Operation Eagle cases. She was scheduled to consider four cases yesterday and again today is expected to call five matters, including the petition for the winding […]
Woman granted name suppression
Tuesday 6 December 2011 | Published in Crime
A woman was granted name suppression in the high court last Thursday despite her lawyers assertion that his reason for requesting suppression was no longer valid. Lawyer Wilkie Rasmussen represented a woman who appeared on a charge of driving with excess breath alcohol, to which she has entered a plea of not guilty. Rasmussen advised […]
Suppression order approved despite previous convictions
Tuesday 6 December 2011 | Published in Crime
A man was granted name suppression in court on Thursday despite the fact that his previous convictions render him ineligible for the privilege. He appeared on a charge of common assault, to which he pleaded not guilty. Justice of the peace Tui Short granted the man name suppression in spite of firm opposition from the […]
Christmas comes early for man in court
Tuesday 6 December 2011 | Published in Crime
Christmas came early for lawyer Norman George and his client Metuatane Taamaru in the high court last Thursday morning. Taamaru appeared on a charge of possession of cannabis, which justice of the peace Tui Short dismissed for want of prosecution. I believe Santa Claus has arrived early for us, a jovial George told the court. […]
Freedom short-lived
Friday 2 December 2011 | Published in Crime
The freedom of defendant Kakino Kakino has been relatively short-lived. On November 17 the Arorangi resident was granted bail subject to strict conditions, having spent more than four months remanded in jail. But Kakino is back in Arorangis prison. He denies charges of (being a male) assaulting a female, threatening to kill, and three counts […]
Decision reserved in case involving former officer
Friday 2 December 2011 | Published in Crime
The Court of Appeal has reserved its decision in the case involving former Cook Islands police officer Leighton Boaza. New Zealand judges Sir Ian Barker, David Williams and Barry Paterson are presiding over the Cook Islands Court of Appeal in Rarotonga this week. On Monday morning they heard submissions in respect of Boazas appeal against […]
Buck stops with Appeal court
Friday 2 December 2011 | Published in Crime
Plans for a Cook Islands criminal court case to go all the way to the Privy Council in the United Kingdom have been thwarted by the Court of Appeal this week. Terekimiora Katoa is charged with importing cannabis an offence he denies. The case, which dates back to August 2009, was heard in the Cook […]
Court reserves decision in employment dispute case
Friday 2 December 2011 | Published in Crime
A decision in the civil case between health secretary Tupou Faireka and former director of hospital services Heather Webber-Aitu had been reserved. Presiding over the Court of Appeal in Rarotonga this week, Sir Ian Barker, David Williams and Barry Paterson heard the case on Tuesday. Webber-Aitu claims Faireka breached her employment contract by advertising her […]
4 claims
Wednesday 30 November 2011 | Published in Crime
Plaintiffs in four civil court cases are collectively seeking $155,388 from defendants. Details of the four cases, currently before the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua, are published in the latest edition of the Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) Gazette. With the most money at stake is a case against David Reuther, from which Christine […]
Manslaughter accused granted bail
Wednesday 30 November 2011 | Published in Crime
Manslaughter accused Christopher Castillo has been released from custody on bail, following the death of his alleged victim Pauline Atera on Sunday morning. Castillo, a 39-year-old Filipino residing in Muri, appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before senior justice of the peace John Kenning yesterday. The single charge against him stipulates that […]
Public servant admits crime
Tuesday 29 November 2011 | Published in Crime
A government employee has admitted to being in possession of a utensil used for the smoking of cannabis. Cyrus Nielson appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before senior justice of the peace John Kenning last week. The Matavera resident pleaded guilty to one charge of possessing a bong and is further remanded […]
Court of Appeal hears five cases
Tuesday 29 November 2011 | Published in Crime
New Zealand judges Sir Ian Barker, David Williams and Barry Paterson are presiding over the Cook Islands Court of Appeal in Rarotonga this week. The three justices are scheduled to hear five cases before the court adjourns on Friday. Yesterday the criminal case involving former Cook Islands police officer Leighton Boaza was set for hearing. […]
Justices of the peace hand out sentences
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in Crime
A warrant for the arrest of defendant Japhet Manuel has been issued by the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua. Justices of the peace John Kenning, Pae Tuteru and John Whitta presided over the court on Wednesday. Manuel was due to appear for sentencing on three charges two of burglary and one of being in […]
Possibility of cannabis case going to Privy Council
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in Crime
The criminal court case against Terekimiora Katoa of importing cannabis has been further adjourned to January 19. Katoas case was called in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before senior justice of the peace John Kenning on November 17.The defendant did not appear. Defence counsels Norman George and Robert Samuel said there is an […]
Theft charges dismissed, costs awarded
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in Crime
Titikaveka resident Daisy Ama has been awarded court costs of $300 in respect of a criminal charge against her that has finally been dismissed. Ama appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on Wednesday before a panel of three justices of the peace John Kenning, Pae Tuteru and John Whitta. She faced a […]
Man jailed for workplace theft
Thursday 24 November 2011 | Published in Crime
For five charges relating to burglary and theft from his former workplace, Matatapu Raeina has been convicted and sentenced to six months in jail. Raeina appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday before a panel of three justices of the peace John Kenning, Pae Tuteru and John Whitta. Ironically, he wore to […]
Defendant out on bail
Friday 18 November 2011 | Published in Crime
After more than four months on remand in Arorangi prison, Kakino Kakino has been released on bail. Kakino appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before senior justice of the peace John Kenning yesterday. He denies charges of (being a male) assaulting a female, threatening to kill, and three counts of burglary. Yesterday […]
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