Crime
Providing a bridge for abused women
Wednesday 9 March 2011 | Published in Crime
Punanga Tauturu Inc (PTI) synchronised the release of its annual report with the 100th celebration of International Women’s Day – yesterday, the counselling centre released a 19-page booklet detailing its work for women in recent years. The report covers the period between July 2008 and June 2010, during which dozens of women and more than […]
JP grants name suppressions
Saturday 26 February 2011 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi adjourned the majority of cases she heard during a lengthy session of the Cook Islands High Court on Thursday. Most cases involved clients of lawyer Norman George, who had been absent from court for past weeks. Issues around name suppression arose several times during Thursday’s court session. George argued […]
CJ Weston takes stock of city
Friday 25 February 2011 | Published in Crime
Cook Islands Chief Justice Tom Weston and his wife Margaret are counting themselves lucky despite living in Christchurch. They and family members emerged relatively unscathed from this week’s massive earthquake, which destroyed many parts of the city. Their house, near Lincoln University to the south west of Christchurch’s city centre, was badly damaged in September’s […]
Court suggests NZ help
Monday 21 February 2011 | Published in Crime
James Engu was charged with threatening to kill in February of last year and appeared yesterday for a call-over in the Rarotonga High Court yesterday. After being psychologically assessed, the court deemed him unfit to enter a plea – he has been in custody for the better part of a year. Lavinia Rokoika took on […]
Drink driving, assault, theft, contempt
Monday 21 February 2011 | Published in Crime
Last week’s court appearances James Puati – pleaded not guilty to careless driving and driving with excess breath alcohol and is awaiting a trial date. Counsel Tim Arnold asked for an adjournment of one week, as a defence witness is currently working overseas and he needs to work out trial logistics. Ngatupuna Manavaroa – pleaded […]
Policeman denies forgery charges
Friday 11 February 2011 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace Tiki Matapo presided over a session of the Cook Islands High Court yesterday. A police officer with interim suppression of name pleaded not guilty to two charges of forgery. Through counsel Norman George he elected trial by judge and jury. George told the court that he intends to prepare a “very […]
Justice secretary investigation widens
Thursday 10 February 2011 | Published in Crime
Public Service Commissioner Navy Epati has issued a statement explaining his office’s stance on secretary of justice Mark Short’s suspension. Short is suspended until the Office of the Public Service Commissioner (OPSC) completes its investigation into his management of government funds. “The suspension of Justice Secretary Mark Short arises from information retrieved by OPSC staff […]
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 […]
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