Court – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Sat, 28 Dec 2024 07:43:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Twelve months’ probation for man who threatened to kill neighbour https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/court/twelve-months-probation-for-man-who-threatened-to-kill-neighbour/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=twelve-months-probation-for-man-who-threatened-to-kill-neighbour https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/court/twelve-months-probation-for-man-who-threatened-to-kill-neighbour/#respond Sat, 28 Dec 2024 19:30:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275672 A man convicted of threatening to kill his neighbour and wilfully trespassing on his neighbour’s property has been sentenced to 12 months of probation, with special conditions attached.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/court/twelve-months-probation-for-man-who-threatened-to-kill-neighbour/feed/ 0 Domestic violence accused convicted for multiple assaults https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/court/domestic-violence-accused-convicted-for-multiple-assaults/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=domestic-violence-accused-convicted-for-multiple-assaults https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/court/domestic-violence-accused-convicted-for-multiple-assaults/#respond Fri, 27 Dec 2024 19:23:58 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275650 A man was convicted of a series of domestic violence offences, including urinating on the victim, following a judge-alone trial earlier this month at the Cook Islands High Court in Avarua.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/court/domestic-violence-accused-convicted-for-multiple-assaults/feed/ 0 Expat ordered to pay $5000 in reparations https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/court/expat-ordered-to-pay-5000-in-reparations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=expat-ordered-to-pay-5000-in-reparations Sat, 21 Dec 2024 20:08:58 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275537 An expat mother, Salote Rerealoa, who faced two charges of careless driving causing injury following a collision in March, was convicted and ordered to pay $5000 in reparations, with specific conditions on how the sum should be allocated.

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]]> Mother jailed for stealing thousands from elderly https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/court/business/mother-jailed-for-stealing-thousands-from-elderly/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mother-jailed-for-stealing-thousands-from-elderly Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:59:52 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275498 A former employee of the Bank of South Pacific has been sentenced to 17 months in prison after admitting to eight charges of theft.

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]]> Court finds man guilty of threats and trespass, sentencing pending https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/court/court-finds-man-guilty-of-threats-and-trespass-sentencing-pending/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=court-finds-man-guilty-of-threats-and-trespass-sentencing-pending Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:25:40 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275482 A man was found guilty of threatening to kill and wilful trespass after a confrontation with his neighbour and will be sentenced on Friday.

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]]> Retired man sentenced for careless driving causing injury https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/court/retired-man-sentenced-for-careless-driving-causing-injury/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=retired-man-sentenced-for-careless-driving-causing-injury Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:16:04 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275454 A retired man, Ariiva Setephano, was sentenced for careless driving causing injury this week, following an incident which left a 16-year-old female with injuries, including a broken toe and grazes to her limbs.

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]]> Court commutes prison sentence to probation for drunken assault https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/court/court-commutes-prison-sentence-to-probation-for-drunken-assault/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=court-commutes-prison-sentence-to-probation-for-drunken-assault Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:14:01 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275452 A 22-year-old first-time offender was sentenced to two years of probation after he pleaded guilty to charges of injuring with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and entering a premises with intent.

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]]> Mother sentenced to six months in prison for stealing over $90,000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/court/business/mother-sentenced-to-six-months-in-prison-for-stealing-over-90000/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mother-sentenced-to-six-months-in-prison-for-stealing-over-90000 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:50:26 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275428 A former Vodafone Cook Islands employee has been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment and 12 months’ probation after being convicted of theft as a servant.

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]]> Court news https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/court/court-news-6/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=court-news-6 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:54:06 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275405 December 16, 2024

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]]> Court briefs https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/court/court-briefs-62/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=court-briefs-62 Sat, 14 Dec 2024 18:03:18 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275376 A man who is accused of indecently assaulting a victim over the age of 16 has denied the charges and his case has been transferred to the High Court.

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