Crime
Four in court on burglary charges
Friday 11 April 2014 | Published in Crime
Police have arrested four men who they believe are responsible for most of the burglaries committed in Rarotonga recently.
Beer petition decision reserved
Thursday 10 April 2014 | Published in Crime
An electoral petition hearing into the validity of the Murienua by-election has largely come down to whether or not successful candidate James Beer committed bribery when he made a $50 donation to Grey Power at a candidates meeting prior to the election.
Man dismissed on firearms charge
Wednesday 9 April 2014 | Published in Crime
An Aitutaki man accused of discharging a firearm at a private residence in Aitutaki was found not guilty by three Justices of the Peace.
Stolen cigarettes found in taro
Monday 7 April 2014 | Published in Crime
The High Court on April 3 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata, who made the following judgements:
Low-incident weekend for police
Monday 7 April 2014 | Published in Crime
Cook Islands Police are praising the community, especially those that ventured out to enjoy two nights of music and dance, for good behaviour that resulted in a low-incident weekend.
Client frustrated at lawyer's absence
Friday 4 April 2014 | Published in Crime
Young offender Beniamina Patia has raised an issue with the court, saying he has been kept in remand for three months now.
New diversion policy begun by police
Friday 4 April 2014 | Published in Crime
Certain cases before the courts will now have a chance to be resolved through alternative means, after a new initiative by police was revealed in court.
Client didn't know cigarettes were stolen: Lawyer
Tuesday 1 April 2014 | Published in Crime
The High Court on March 27 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Tui Short, who made the following judgements.
Aitutaki man on trial for firearm charge
Friday 28 March 2014 | Published in Crime
Witnesses in the trial of Aitutaki man Poaru Tatira have described the shock they felt when the accused fired a gun just outside the house they were in.
Probation for breaking nightclub security lights
Tuesday 25 March 2014 | Published in Crime
The High Court on March 20 was presided over by Justices of the Peace Bernice Manarangi and Mata Nooroa, who made the following judgements:
Cannabis grower avoids 10-year maximum sentence
Monday 24 March 2014 | Published in Crime
Two men have been sentenced for cannabis possession and cultivation on Friday, and one sent to prison after the judge repeated a Court of Appeal statement saying sentencing for cannabis offences has been too lenient in the past.
Estall gets probation after guilty plea
Monday 24 March 2014 | Published in Crime
The young man in a recent trial for dangerous driving causing death has been sentenced to 18 months’ probation and nine months community service for an excess breath alcohol charge.
Court backlog needs sorting
Monday 24 March 2014 | Published in Crime
High Court judge Justice Sir Hugh Williams has asked the Police and Crown Law to make it easier for judges to do their job.
Manslaughter case put off until July
Saturday 22 March 2014 | Published in Crime
A veteran police officer accused of manslaughter in the death of Takuvaine teenager Pukana Piniata had his case heard by the High Court earlier this week.
Young burglary accused on bail
Friday 21 March 2014 | Published in Crime
A young man charged with burglary on a backpacker accommodation and entering a private residence with the intent to commit a crime, has pleaded not guilty.
Super Brown case put back until July
Thursday 20 March 2014 | Published in Crime
Super Brown owner George Taoro Brown appeared at the High Court at Avarua yesterday and had his case put back until July.
Machete man gets suspended sentence
Thursday 20 March 2014 | Published in Crime
An elderly man who wounded his neighbour with a bush knife in Mitiaro has been ordered to come up for sentencing in 12 months.
Crown ready for manslaughter trial
Thursday 20 March 2014 | Published in Crime
A pre-trial hearing to test the reliability of evidence in the case of manslaughter accused Ngati-Tane Vano is planned to be held in May.
Murienua petition court date set
Tuesday 18 March 2014 | Published in Crime
April 7 has been set aside by the Cook Islands High Court for a hearing to deal with an electoral petition regarding last month’s by-election in the constituency of Murienua.
Lawyer blames hospital for crash victim's death
Monday 17 March 2014 | Published in Crime
Defence lawyer Norman George has laid blame on the Rarotonga Hospital for “failing to operate” on 22-year-old crash victim Kulani Takai Elikana.