Crime
JP regrets no mental health facilities
Friday 20 August 2010 | Published in Crime
Justice of the peace John Kenning presided over a number of cases in the high court yesterday: James Engu has been incarcerated for six months on a charge that he is of unsound mind. He’s been in and out of court, but psychological evaluation reports affirm that he is unfit to enter a plea. Kenning […]
Aitutaki mayor cleared
Friday 13 August 2010 | Published in Crime
Tai Herman was cleared of a common assault charge in court yesterday, which means he’ll be able to retain his position as mayor of Aitutaki. The charge was laid after an altercation between Herman and another man, who was afterward charged with threatening to kill Herman. (He was later discharged without conviction.) Defence counsel Sarah […]
20% not filing returns
Thursday 5 August 2010 | Published in Crime
Almost 200 companies failed to file their annual returns before June 30 and have reportedly been struck off the Companies Register. But according to the Ministry of Justice, the companies actually still have until October to pay the fees for their annual returns which are a minimum of $20 based on the level of capital […]
Herman appears on assault charge
Tuesday 3 August 2010 | Published in Crime
Justice of the peace John Kenning presided over a number of cases in the high court last week: James Tai Herman – call-over for assault with intent. Police prosecutor Tuaine Manavaroa requested that Kenning withdraw the charge of assault with intent and replace it with common assault. Defence counsel Lavenia Rokoika, acting for her principal […]
Vakalalabure not guilty on four charges
Saturday 24 July 2010 | Published in Crime
Disbarred lawyer Tevita Vakalalabure was yesterday found not guilty of the four charges brought against him, although has been found guilty on one lesser charge. The week long trial ended yesterday with Vakalalabure appearing on two charges of threatening to kill, one charge of assault with intent to injure and one charge of endangering others. […]
Family dispute ends in imprisonment
Saturday 24 July 2010 | Published in Crime
Ngatupuna Taere was yesterday sentenced to a year in prison after taking responsibility for the death of her brother. Taere, who had name suppression until yesterday, pleaded guilty to manslaughter this month. Judge Nicholson, crown counsel and defence counsel Norman George all agreed that the case was a sensitive one, and “not a typical case” […]
Vakalalabure trial hears of black out
Thursday 22 July 2010 | Published in Crime
Disbarred lawyer takes court through events of 2008 party Tevita Vakalalabure yesterday told the High Court of his alcohol dependency and how it lead to his appearance in court. The disbarred lawyer is being tried in a jury trial on four separate charges assault with intent to injure, two charges of threatening to kill or […]
Former lawyer in court
Tuesday 20 July 2010 | Published in Crime
Disbarred lawyer Tevita Vakalalabure is in court this week, being tried before judge and jury on four separate charges. He’s appearing for assault with intent to injure, two charges of threatening to kill or do grievous bodily harm and endangering the safety of other people. The trial has been set down for four days but […]
$54,000 theft case
Tuesday 13 July 2010 | Published in Crime
Eiao Baniani pleaded not guilty to two charges of theft which amount to over $54,000 when he appeared in the High Court at Rarotonga yesterday It is alleged Baniani stole the money from his former employers at Paradise Cove in Aitutaki. Yesterday was the first day of a jury trial that is set down for […]
Two rape cases in court
Monday 12 July 2010 | Published in Crime
Justice of the peace John Kenning presided over a number of cases in the high court last week: A man with name suppression again entered no plea to a charge of rape. He will appear before a jury on a date which will be set at a call-over on August 19. Another man with name […]
Good day on court for Cooks
Wednesday 7 July 2010 | Published in Crime
The Cook Islands tennis squad had a successful day on the courts yesterday in day two of the East Pacific Qualifying tennis tournament at the Nikao Tennis Centre. Some great wins were seen right across the age groups from the under 12 and under 14 grades to the under 18 division. The country’s top junior […]
Te Puna dispute continues
Wednesday 7 July 2010 | Published in Crime
The Te Puna land dispute marches on. Lawyer Ross Holmes has withdrawn his application for a re-hearing and amended the 45-page appeal he filed in early April. The appeal is now a slim five pages and names three respondents – Tere Carr on behalf of Tereapii Ritea and Mata Short and family, Ian Wilmot on […]
Law Society addresses shortage
Friday 2 July 2010 | Published in Crime
The Cook Islands Law Society responded yesterday to a letter to the editor published in CI News last Saturday charging that the Cook Islands justice system is disorganised and inefficient. The letter writer questions the “apparent lack of urgency in dispensing justice through our court system” and calls it “an increasingly embarrassing situation”. President of […]
CIANGO back with public meeting
Monday 28 June 2010 | Published in Crime
CIANGO, the recently-reinstated organisation that acts as an umbrella for all non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the Cook Islands, is focusing on recruiting members it lost when it was struck off the ministry of justice register last December. CIANGO was re-registered on March 8 and has since been holding executive board meetings regularly. But last night […]
Court says prior decision ignored law
Monday 28 June 2010 | Published in Crime
The court of appeal recently overturned a September decision issued by Chief Justice-elect Tom Weston. In September 2009, Weston found Travis Moore guilty of contempt for continuing to mine sand from a contentious piece of Ngatangiia property after the court issued an injunction restricting him from doing so. Taakoka Villas, which currently holds the lease […]
'Apologise to the guy in the mirror'
Friday 25 June 2010 | Published in Crime
Justice of the peace John Kenning presided over a number of cases in the high court yesterday, a number of which were adjourned as defence lawyer Norman George was off the island. Eiao Baniani – as the defendant resides in Aitutaki, he did not appear for a call-over on a theft as a servant charge. […]
Chilwell appeal allowed 'in part'
Tuesday 22 June 2010 | Published in Crime
The court of appeal last week allowed Caryn Chilwell’s appeal “in part” and adjusted the damages she owes Robert Ioaba for an August 2007 motor vehicle accident. At a hearing in November of last year, Justice Christine Grice ruled that Chilwell owed Ioaba $30,000 in general damages, $27,422.54 in special damages and $26,016.95 in costs […]
Williams knighted in Queen's honours
Thursday 17 June 2010 | Published in Crime
A judge, who was last year appointed to the Cook Islands’ High Court, was knighted in the recent Queen’s Birthday Honours List in New Zealand. On June 7, Justice Hugh Williams was made an Additional Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the honours. Sir John “Hugh” Williams, KNZM, QC is the […]
Chilwell seeks cost reduction
Thursday 17 June 2010 | Published in Crime
Following a motor vehicle crash three years ago, the court ordered Caryn Chilwell to compensate the injured party to the tune of nearly $50,000. This week, Chilwell was back in court disputing costs and damages awarded before three judges of the court of appeal. Counsel Rebecca Edwards flew to Rarotonga to represent Chilwell, the appellant, […]
Justice wants more secure vehicle
Thursday 17 June 2010 | Published in Crime
Following an inmate’s escape from a warden-driven vehicle in February, the ministry of justice is working to tighten security measures around the transport of prisoners. Secretary of Justice Mark Short said that the ministry cannot afford to purchase a properly secured vehicle, as they cost around US$80,000. The ministry is waiting for the minister of […]
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