Samuela Holani (22) was sentenced to four-years and nine months imprisonment for the rape of a woman at home in Nuku'alofa, in July last year. "A woman is entitled to expect she is safe in her house from predatory sexual offending,” said the judge in passing sentence.
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Wednesday 9 March 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 19 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Fielakepa told the Nuku’alofa Supreme Court yesterday that he was simply following decisions made by King Tupou VI and that his appointment as a trustee of the title, and later as title holder of the estate, was something he never asked for.
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Monday 10 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongatapu No. 4 People's Representative Mateni Tapueluelu will be called to the Supreme Court to answer a civil challenge that might result in him losing his seat. It is alleged that his candidacy was unlawful because he had an alleged outstanding debt on the date of his nomination for the General Election in 2014.
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Saturday 21 June 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's first Justices of the Peace were sworn in at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court, on Wednesday, 18 June.
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Friday 23 May 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A fugitive from justice in California, United States, who was wanted by the FBI, was arrested in Tonga earlier this month and will appear in court here on Tuesday to appeal a removal order.
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Tuesday 18 February 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The trial of six men with manslaughter charges relating to the death of the New Zealand Police Officer, Kali Fungavaka will be heard in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court from March to May this year.
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Tuesday 24 September 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Chief Justice has been forced to cancel a second session of Tonga’s Court of Appeal that was scheduled for October-November this year due to the loss of vital positions in the Supreme Court Registry in Nuku‘alofa.
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Wednesday 7 August 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A former Miss Heilala charged with embezzlement of $179,782 from her employer and theft of airline tickets worth nearly a quarter of a million pa'anga, maintained her not guilty plea yesterday, while a co-accused changed his plea and pleaded guilty to embezzlement, at the start of a jury trial.
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Monday 29 July 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A trial date for the Kali Fungavaka manslaughter charges is expected to be set next week at the Supreme Court in Nuku'alofa, when six accused appear for arraignment.
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Tuesday 25 June 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Supreme Court will rule on July 5, on the Crown's appeal against the dropping of manslaughter charges against three policemen who were charged in relation to the death of New Zealand policeman Kali Fungavaka.
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Monday 27 May 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
John Cauchi, Tonga's former Attorney General, has filed three Causes of Action against the Government of Tonga with the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court claiming over AUD$500,000 in special damages and relief for Breach of Contract, Repudiation of Contract and Constructive Dismissal.
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Monday 19 May 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Eight men appeared in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on May 16 charged with multiple offences including attending a riotous assembly and taking part in the destruction of Molisi Supermarket, the Shoreline Building and the Pacific Royale Hotel during the riots of November 16, 2006.
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Monday 19 May 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fapiano Kali of Fanga appeared in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on May 16, and pleaded not guilty to the destruction of a Chinese shop during the Nuku'alofa riots of November 16, 2006
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Tuesday 20 March 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Police Magistrate Salesi Mafi today, March 20 ordered Talifolau Letisi (33) to appear at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court for trial on charges relating to the destruction of key Government offices and business premises during the Nuku'alofa riots on November 16, 2006.
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Wednesday 11 May 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Christine 'Uta'atu, a Nuku'alofa accountant operating as 'Uta'atu and Associates was awarded a final payment today of $5,441.80 for a counterclaim lodged against Paradise International Hotel Proprietary and Christopher Racine for failing to pay an outstanding account.
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Tuesday 10 May 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Samiu Molitoni Naislai (48), a Bingo organiser in Nuku'alofa, appeared in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court today to answer a civil action brought by Tui International Limited for failing to pay an outstanding account.
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Monday 9 May 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Oto'ota Tapa'atoutai (64) of Patangata, Nuku'alofa, was found guilty of false pretences at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on May 5.
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