Results for From the Courts

Six men facing charges relating to the robbing of the E. M. Jones Industries Store at Poutaha on November 16, will go forward for a hearing in the Supreme Court.

‘Uliti Uata, the Ha'apai no. 1 People's Representative was arrested by the Tonga Police at noon last Friday, March 2 for interrogation relating to the riot on November 16, 2006.

Siaosi Kadivuka Amanoni and Semi Vete Jr. pleaded not guilty at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court today to charges relating to the import of 14 kilograms of marijuana to Tonga from Fiji in 2003.

'Isileli Pulu, the Tongatapu no. 2 People's Representative to the Tongan Legislature will appear in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court tomorrow January 30, to review his application for bail.

Two New Zealand lawyers left Tonga last week after two-days deliberation with other members of the Crown Law 16/11 Prosecution team.

Tongatapu no. 2 People'’s Representative 'Isileli Pulu was today further remanded in police custody until Tuesday January 30, after his application for bail was denied by the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court.

The Tonga Supreme Court will be back in service next Monday January 22 after it had been closed down for two months following the destruction of central Nuku'alofa on 16 November 2006.

It was a tough call for Taniela Tufui (74), who retired from the Civil Service five years ago, when he was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of Tonga for four days this week while Chief Justice Anthony Ford was away in New Zealand.

No costs were awarded to the Government of Tonga, the Prime Minister and the Speaker of the House after the Tonga Supreme Court heard submissions on costs for the Parliamentary case that challenged the legality of the Opening of the Tongan Legislature by the Princess Regent on June 1.