Crime
Nicholson will hear petition
Tuesday 8 February 2011 | Published in Crime
To clarify, Chief Justice Tom Weston will not be presiding over the Pukapuka electoral petition hearing. Justice Colin Nicholson will hear the petition that Demo candidate Tamaiti Vai Peua is bringing against Cook Islands Party Member of Parliament Tekii Lazaro. The hearing begins on Monday, February 14, in Pukapuka. It will return to the Rarotonga […]
Policeman charged with drink driving
Friday 4 February 2011 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace Ina Tautu presided over a session of the high court yesterday. A police officer with interim name suppression pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving with excess blood alcohol. He indicated to the court that he wants to defend himself at trial on February 23. The officer’s name suppression is […]
Name suppression denied
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in Crime
Norman David Angene appeared in court last week on a single assault charge. Police prosecutor Teinaki Howard asked the court to amend the original charge – assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm – to common assault following a meeting between the defendant, his parents and the victim in which the defendant offered to […]
Sex and violence cases in court
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in Crime
Justice of the peace Pae Tuteru presided over a number of cases in the high court this week: A man with name suppression appeared for a call-over on a charge of having sexual intercourse with a minor. Crown law prosecutor Catherine Evans told the court that her office had received results of forensic tests from […]
$400 fine for refusing breath test
Friday 14 January 2011 | Published in Crime
The court hit Teremoana Temata with a considerable fine after she appeared on charges of dangerous driving, driving with excess breath alcohol and refusing a breathalyser. The defendant was driving on the main road the morning of New Years’ Day when she crashed into a hedge at Tupapa. Police rushed her to hospital for medical […]
Assault, drunk driving convictions
Friday 14 January 2011 | Published in Crime
After a holiday hiatus of a few weeks, the high court of the Cook Islands resumed again yesterday morning. Justice of the Peace Te Tika Mataiapo Dorice Reid heard a number of cases during a session that lasted into the afternoon. Elisa Rauula – pleaded not guilty to assault on a female. Counsel Lavenia Rokoika […]
G-Dub robbed
Friday 14 January 2011 | Published in Crime
Teremoana Monga pleaded guilty in court yesterday to stealing $3200 in equipment from local DJ George Williams, or ‘G-Dub’, of Matavera. The defendant was charged with stealing two Samsung television sets, a Playstation console and accessories, two Hercules and Numak DJ mixers, three Sea Gate and Sun Bright computer hard drives, a Nokia mobile phone […]
Lesson not learned: Grice
Saturday 11 December 2010 | Published in Crime
Toawea Highland appeared on charges of dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, driving with excess breath alcohol and intentionally and dishonestly taking a van. Highland told the court that he has apologised to the owner of the van he took from outside Hidie’s one night – just one month after incurring another traffic-related charge. “It doesn’t […]
High Court awards costs to Slush Trial defendants
Saturday 11 December 2010 | Published in Crime
The defendants in the high profile Slush Trial, who were acquitted of all corruption and conspiracy charges brought against them, have now been awarded costs. The High Court has ordered government to pay a total of $231,431 towards the costs of lawyer and MP Norman George, businessman Chris Vaile and former Atiu Island Secretary Charles […]
Prison sentenced appealed
Friday 10 December 2010 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace Dorice Reid, Tiki Matapo and Tui Short sentenced Aisake Fimone to one month in prison on May 19 for a charge of theft. Yesterday, he appealed his sentence through counsel Norman George in the high court. George claimed that his client was denied the right to contact a lawyer before he […]
George vs CI News case adjourned
Friday 3 December 2010 | Published in Crime
The high court yesterday adjourned Norman George’s cases against CI News to next Monday. Before Justice Christine Grice, Norman George applied for leave to commence prosecution against cartoonist Tim Buchanan, managing editor John Woods and Cook Islands News Limited. Represented by counsel Robert Samuel, George also filed a civil claim over an allegedly defamatory cartoon […]
Super fund defaulters in court
Thursday 2 December 2010 | Published in Crime
The National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) board is asking the High Court to issue orders of compliance for several companies that defaulted on their compulsory contributions to the fund. Part of the case went before Justice Christine Grice yesterday and it is due to be heard again this morning. It is understood the parties need to […]
Court schedule 'thrown into disarray'
Tuesday 30 November 2010 | Published in Crime
The first day of Justice Christine Grice’s court sitting yesterday was not as jam-packed as anticipated. The Crown’s case against Temu Okotai, Mataio Johnson and Ruhau Tamaumu was adjourned to the next sitting – probably in March. All charges in the case relate to a 2008 incident in which the three defendants allegedly endangered transport […]
Busy court schedule
Saturday 27 November 2010 | Published in Crime
Justice Christine Grice arrives on Rarotonga this weekend, and will begin hearing cases in the High Court on Monday. Her sitting lasts right through to December 10. On Monday morning, Robert Samuel will take an oath before he is admitted to the Cook Islands Bar. He will be reportedly working alongside lawyer Norman George. Temu […]
Busy court
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in Crime
Once the madness of Vaka Eiva and the General Election dies down, Cook Islands High Court will be in session – and busy. Justice Christine Grice arrives at the end of the month and from November 29 through December 10 will preside on a number of civil and criminal cases. The registrar has yet to […]
Marurai pleads not guilty
Friday 12 November 2010 | Published in Crime
The Prime Minister’s son, Jason Marurai, pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving with excess blood alcohol yesterday in the high court. He was charged with driving under the influence after he was involved in a motor vehicle crash at Tupapa on July 18. The crash landed him in hospital with serious head injuries, […]
Nomination surprise
Thursday 11 November 2010 | Published in Crime
The Cook Islands Audit Office was recently nominated for the 2010 Jorg Kandutsch Award which recognises major accomplishments and contributions of national audit offices. Director of Audit Paul Allsworth was pleasantly surprised to see his office ranked fifth out of the 14 offices worldwide that were nominated. The award is named after the former president […]
Te Puna settlement reached
Wednesday 10 November 2010 | Published in Crime
Four parties rallying for 147 acres of Takitumu land – which after decades of dispute has come to be commonly known as “Te Puna” land – announced in the appellate court yesterday that after hours of deliberation and discussion, they were able to reach a settlement. Counsel Michael Reed presented Justices Sir Ian Barker, Barry […]
Te Puna case back
Tuesday 9 November 2010 | Published in Crime
The Te Puna land court case – a four-way legal battle over 147 acres of Takitumu land – ended up back in the appellate court yesterday. Three appellants – Ross Holmes on behalf of Raina Mataiapo, Tina Browne on behalf of the descendants of Tukamaatu, Tepoka and Ria, and Michael Reed for Ngati Karika – […]
Unsound mind case back in court
Friday 5 November 2010 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace Pae Tuteru presided again in the High Court this week. James Engu appeared on an unsound mind charge for which he’s been in and out of court for the better part of this year. Counsel Lavenia Rokoika said that yesterday she received a psychiatric assessment report from Dr Fariu; he made […]
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