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Noble’s case will not go on forever, says Judge [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Monday, January 19, 2015 - 17:26

Lord Tu'iha'ateiho's case for possession of a .22 semi-automatic pistol without a licence four-years ago was further adjourned to 27 February, after it was set for counsel to make their sentencing submissions today.

A current Ha’apai Noble’s Representative to Parliament and former Deputy Speaker, the noble appeared this afternoon before Mr Justice Cato, at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court.

The case was initially set down for sentencing submissions at the request of the accused counsel Kahungunu Afeaki in November last year. The counsel had today requested its adjournment.

The judge said this case will not go on forever and set the final adjournment.

Lord Tu’iha’ateiho is charged with one count of possession of arms without a license around August 2010, in which he is alleged to have been in possession of the .22 semi-automatic pistol at Ha'ateiho.

The Crown was represented by the Director of Public Prosecutions ‘Aminiasi Kefu.

Lord Tu'iha'ateiho [2]
firearm case [3]
Mr Justice Cato [4]
From the Courts [5]
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