Results for Mr Justice Cato

Two stepbrothers who made a “brutal and ruthless” attack on a market gardener at Longolongo last year, were each sentenced to seven-years nine-months imprisonment. Mr Justice Cato said the sentence "must reflect the need to protect the public from this kind of offending."

Two police officers were acquitted of the manslaughter of 'Inoke Pepa, and alternative charges of causing grievous bodily harm and common assault, by Mr Justice Cato, in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court yesterday, 28 April.

Bullying and mob violence have no place in any civilised society, a judge said yesterday in sending three former Tupou College students to lengthy prison terms for their part in a violent attack on a home in Tofoa that severely injured a young man on 18 July 2013.

Tonga's Court of Appeal has granted former Attorney General John Cauchi leave for a judicial review and directed a Judicial Appointments and Discipline Panel to consider his complaints.

Lord Tu’iha’ateiho was fined $2,500 pa’anga on one charge of possession of a firearm, a .22 automatic pistol without a license, today at the Nuku’alofa Supreme Court.

The Vava‘u Noble’s Representative to Parliament, who was fined last week after pleading guilty to firearms and ammunition charges, will retain his noble title since his sentencing was less than two years.

Today's sentencing of Lord Tu’ilakepa on firearm and ammunition charges was adjourned to Thursday February 5, at the Nuku’alofa Supreme Court to allow time for a probation report.

Sau‘iluma Guttenbeil who was found guilty of manslaughter for the death of her husband after running him over with her vehicle in Neiafu in 2012, has received a suspended sentence.

Tonga’s Court of Appeal will preside over a special session on Thursday, 20 November to urgently hear an appeal by the Supervisor and Chairman of Tonga’s Electoral Commission against a judgment to register Sione Tupouniua, as a candidate for the Tongatapu No.1 constituency for the General Election.