Crime
Court Briefs
Tuesday 5 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Assault on female; Guilty plea; Not guilty plea
Alleged police brutality ‘Shut up, this is not Fiji’, court hears
Monday 4 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
In a complaint against Cook Islands Police, defence lawyer Lavi Rokoika says her client was punched and told ‘Shut up, this is not Fiji’.
Court Briefs
Monday 4 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Court briefs for the week of October 4, 2021.
Conspiracy to defraud
Friday 1 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A government member appeared in the Criminal Court on Wednesday for the charges of conspiring to defraud.
Court Briefs
Friday 1 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Court briefs for the week of October 1, 2021.
Citizens Against Corruption heads to Court of Appeal
Friday 1 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Citizens Against Corruption are not giving up in their private prosecution against Prime Minister Mark Brown and his predecessor Henry Puna.
High profile case granted suppression
Thursday 30 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A high profile Cook Islander appeared in Court yesterday.
Court grants alleged cannabis dealer bail
Tuesday 28 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A woman accused of dealing cannabis was approved bail by the Chief Justice at the High Court in Avarua on Monday.
Court briefs: Psychiatric assessment
Tuesday 28 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Matia Betero was held in custody when he appeared in the Criminal Court in Avarua on Wednesday last week.
Man arrested and charged with assaulting a child: Police
Tuesday 28 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged with assaulting a child following an incident on Rarotonga.
‘Name suppression is a privilege, not a right’
Saturday 25 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
There was deliberation over name suppression as a man and woman were remanded in custody on drug dealing charges at the Criminal Court in Avarua yesterday.
Vandals target Apii Arorangi
Thursday 23 September 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Crime, National
Vandals, who tried to break into an Apii Arorangi classroom, left a trail of destruction with broken glass louvers, raided gardens and obscene graffiti.
Court briefs
Monday 20 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Indecent assault charge, Reckless driving guilty plea, Drunk driving fine
Bail denied again for rape accused
Friday 17 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
A man accused of rape and other indecent behaviour relating to girls aged 10 and under has been denied bail for the second time in two weeks after two further complainants, both aged under 10, come forward.
COURT BRIEFS: Next time prison says JP
Monday 6 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Rarotonga man convicted and fined $200, at the Criminal Court in Avarua for failing to attend community service on July 10.
Bail denied for accused ‘serial pedophile’
Friday 3 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A man accused of rape and other indecent behaviour relating to girls aged between seven and 12 has been denied bail in the Criminal Court in Avarua.
Female driver charged for drink driving
Monday 30 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National
A female driver was arrested and locked up in Arorangi Prison early Saturday morning, following a crash on the main road at Matavera.
Name suppression for man facing multiple sexual assault charges
Friday 27 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
A man facing multiple sexual assault charges has continued name suppression following an appearance in the Criminal Court at Avarua.
Court briefs: 12 months’ probation assault on female
Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Court briefs for the week of August 23, 2021
Lewd incident still under investigation
Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Police are still investigating an incident in which a woman was allegedly confronted by a male intruder on her property early on Saturday, while a burglary was reported in a separate incident on Monday.
