Crime
Guilty pleas to three assaults
Saturday 19 April 2014 | Published in Crime
A young man has pleaded guilty to three charges of assault on a female and will be sentenced on May 1.
Assault on constable accused under ban
Saturday 19 April 2014 | Published in Crime
The man arrested over the weekend for assaulting a constable has appeared in the High Court.
Defendant seeks lesser penalty
Tuesday 15 April 2014 | Published in Crime
The High Court on April 10 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata, who made the following judgements:
Police officer assaulted
Tuesday 15 April 2014 | Published in Crime
A police officer was punched in the head while trying to break up a fight in Avarua on Saturday night.
Guilty plea from cigarette seller
Monday 14 April 2014 | Published in Crime
Takuvaine Valley resident Richard Hoepper has pleaded guilty to charges of receiving stolen property and theft by finding.
Assault on female not taken lightly
Monday 14 April 2014 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata has denied a defence counsel’s recommendation for his client to be discharged of assault on a female.
Patia released on bail
Friday 11 April 2014 | Published in Crime
Sixteen-year-old offender Beniamina Patia has been released from custody and will be beginning employment, as arranged by police.
Beer case thrown out
Friday 11 April 2014 | Published in Crime
An electoral petition hearing into the validity of the Murienua by-election has been dismissed and James Beer has been confirmed as the Murienua Member of Parliament.
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.
