Crime
Lawyer makes appeal, faces sentencing
Wednesday 8 April 2009 | Published in Crime
Wednesday 8: Chief Justice David Williams has reserved his decision on Tevita Vakalalabure’s application to appeal against his assault conviction. Lawyer Vakalalabure appeared in the High Court on Monday appealing against the guilty verdict made by Justice of Peace John Kenning in December. The conviction of assault on a female relates to an incident that […]
Other court appearances
Wednesday 1 April 2009 | Published in Crime
27 March: Leon Mataiti – was issued a bench warrant fo r failing to appear in court. He faced a driving with excess breath alcohol charge. Toawea Highland – was facing a driving while disqualified charge but failed to appear in court. A bench warrant was also issued. Putere Dean – has nine charges before […]
7 days in jail for 18-year-old
Wednesday 1 April 2009 | Published in Crime
27 March: An 18-year-old was sentenced to seven days in prison after breaking his probation conditions. Teremoana Saddler pleaded guilty to two counts of contempt of court in the Rarotonga High Court last Thursday (March 19). Appearing before Justice of the Peace John Kenning, the defendant admitted to not being home on March 14 and […]