The first session of Tonga's Court of Appeal for this year started today, 16 May and includes ‘Etuate Lavulavu's appeal against his conviction and sentence. He is currently serving six-years in prison with his wife 'Akosita, whose appeal is expected to be heard in the next session.
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Results for Tonga Court of Appeal
Monday 16 May 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Friday 31 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Court of Appeal this morning dismissed an appeal by Kelepi Hala‘ufia against his conviction and 11-year imprisonment sentence in Kali Fungavaka’s death.
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Thursday 20 March 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Court of Appeal 2014 Session is set to be held from March 31 to April 11 in Nuku’alofa. Tonga's former Chief Justice Sir Gordon Ward will return as a new judge to join the Court of Appeal.
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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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Friday 26 April 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Nuku'alofa businessman, and former parliamentary candidate, Saia Moehau, and Epic International Ltd., have lost an appeal over Westpac Bank of Tonga's claim against him in seeking to recover debts amounting to over $1 million pa'anga.
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Friday 12 October 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Lasike was acquitted this morning on a charge of illegal possession of ammunitions without a license, after his appeal against his conviction was allowed by Tonga's Court of Appeal.
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Friday 5 October 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An appeal by Lord Lasike against his conviction on illegal possession of ammunitions without a license was heard today at Tonga's second Court of Appeal session and a judgement will be delivered on Friday, October 12.
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Thursday 20 September 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new judge will join the second session of Tonga's Court of Appeal on October 2-12, and hear nine appeal cases, including one by a former Speaker of the Tonga Legislative Assembly, Lord Lasike.
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Friday 17 August 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An appeal by Lord Lasike against his conviction on unlawful possession of ammunitions without a license, will be heard in October.
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Monday 30 April 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Justice James Burchett (81), Tonga's longest serving judge of its Court of Appeal, for 20 years, retired from the service on Friday, April 27.
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Tuesday 6 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Court of Appeal 2010 Session began at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on July 5 and will run for two weeks, ending with the delivery of judgements on July 14.
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Friday 11 September 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Five People's Representatives in the Tongan parliament in 2006 are acquitted of an indictment on a joint charge of seditious conspiracy because of inadequate evidence by the Crown, in a decision released by Tonga's Appeal Court on Wednesday.
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Friday 20 July 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Court of Appeal ended its 2007 session at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court today, July 20. The Court remitted two civil cases for a retrial, and reduced two criminal imprisonment terms.
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