A jury today convicted a suspended Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Justice on the count of causing the death of a woman while driving under the influence of alcohol at the Nuku’alofa Supreme Court. He was released on bail for sentencing on November 1.
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Results for Mr. Justice Charles Cato
Tuesday 24 September 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Wednesday 11 September 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A jury trial of a suspended deputy secretary of the Ministry of Justice, who is charged with manslaughter after a traffic accident, began at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court this week.
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Monday 9 September 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Supreme Court judge in Tonga, in jailing a tearful embezzler on September 6 said the crime had become commonplace in Tonga. “Embezzlement has to stop,” said Mr Justice Charles Cato, who warned stakeholders to address the problem before it was too late and companies would not operate in Tonga. “Corruption at any level or shape in Tonga needs to be wiped out,” he said.
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Friday 23 August 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The six accused men facing manslaughter charges in relation to the death of New Zealand Police Officer Kali Fungavaka in custody, are to be tried in two separate trials starting early next year, 2014. Five accused policemen are to be first tried by a judge alone, before the civilian faces a jury trial, at the Supreme Court in Nuku'alofa.
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Monday 5 August 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Six accused including five policemen who are charged in relation to the death of New Zealand Police officer Kali Fungavaka entered not guilty pleas at the Nuku’alofa Supreme Court. The setting of trial dates is now expected to be held on 5 September 2013.
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Monday 24 June 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Crown's appeal against the dropping of manslaughter charges against three policemen, who had been charged in relation to the death of New Zealand policeman Kali Fungavaka, is being heard this week in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court, before Mr Justice Charles Cato.
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Thursday 16 May 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two policemen and another man who are accused of the manslaughter of a New Zealand police officer Kali Fungavaka, who died from injuries received in police custody in 2012, made their first appearance at the Supreme Court in Nuku'alofa before Mr Justice Charles Cato this morning, who will hear two appeals on June 24 before a trial date is set.
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