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Friday 12 October 2012
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
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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Wednesday 3 October 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Preliminary Inquiry of the current Deputy Speaker of the Tonga Legislative Assembly Lord Tu'iha'ateiho on one charge of unlawful possession of a firearm without a license is adjourned to October 18, for a new date to be fixed.
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Tuesday 2 October 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A second Tonga Court of Appeal Session for 2012 began at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court today with a new judge and will hear nine cases, including one by former Speaker of the Tonga Legislative Assembly Lord Lasike.
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Monday 1 October 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Six accused men, including five police officers, who are charged with manslaughter in relation to the death of New Zealand Police Officer Kali Fungavaka, had their case adjourned to November 2 after appearing before a Magistrate in Nuku'alofa this morning.
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Friday 28 September 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Dalgety QC was discharged from a perjury indictment this morning, after Mr Justice Charles Cato ruled there was insufficient evidence to go forward to trial, at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court.
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Thursday 27 September 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Six male accused, including five Tongan police officers and one detainee, have each been charged with manslaughter at the Nuku'alofa Magistrate's Court this afternoon, and were expected to be released on bail later today, September 27. The three police officers who were arrested today included the supervising officer identified as Inspector Kelepi Hala'ufia, with the two police constables named as Manu Tu'ivai and Tevita Vakalahi.
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Monday 24 September 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Semisi Kalisitiane Manu who is charged with manslaughter in relation to the death of New Zealand Police Officer Kali Fungavaka appeared at the Nuku'alofa Magistrate's Court this morning and his case was adjourned to Chambers, on Monday October 1.
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Thursday 20 September 2012
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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Tuesday 18 September 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A former Speaker of Parliament Lord Tu'ilakepa and the current Deputy Speaker Lord Tu'iha'ateiho will appear at the Nuku'alofa Magistrate's Court separately in October and November, for preliminary inquiries on separate criminal charges.
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Friday 7 September 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A decision on whether or not Lord Dalgety QC will proceed to trial or not, on a perjury indictment related to the MV Ashika Inquiry, will be determined on September 28, after arguments were made on legal matters during a hearing at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on September 6-7.
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Monday 27 August 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Magistrate Pita Soakimi this morning queried why only one civilian, Semisi Kalisitiane Manu, was charged with the new count of murder in relation to the death of New Zealand policeman Kali Fungavaka who was injured while in Police custody, while two policemen have not been similarly charged.
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Friday 17 August 2012
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 9 July 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Lasike (55), the Speaker of the Tonga Legislative Assembly, was convicted of an indictable offence in the Supreme Court, Nuku'alofa, this morning, July 9, after Chief Justice Michael Dishington Scott rejected the testimony of the accused.
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Friday 6 July 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Lasike, the Speaker of the Tonga Legislative Assembly awaits judgement on one charge of possession of ammunitions without a licence, that will be delivered on Monday, July 9 at the Supreme Court in Nuku'alofa.
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Thursday 5 July 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Lasike, the Speaker of the Tonga Legislative Assembly appeared in the Supreme Court at Nuku'alofa, this morning for the start of his trial on one charge of possession of ammunition without a licence, a charge he denies.
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Tuesday 3 July 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Lasike, the Speaker of the Tonga Legislative Assembly will appear for trial on one charge of unlawful possession of ammunition on Thursday, July 5 at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court.
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Friday 1 June 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An urgent need for Tonga's Ministry of Land to confirm estate boundaries, identify all registered allotments and update its land registry, is called for by Tonga's Royal Land Commission in its final report released today after a four year inquiry.
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Friday 1 June 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four Tongan Lords, including the current Speaker of Parliament, a former Speaker of Parliament, a current Noble's Representative to Parliament and a Law Lord each have pending court cases in Tonga's courts, after being charged with offences ranging from illicit drugs to illegal possession of firearms, ammunitions, and perjury.
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Friday 11 May 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mele Tatafu Heitonga (32) a former accounts clerk of 'Uta'atu & Associates in Nuku'alofa, was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment after pleading guilty to ten counts of forgery and theft of over $130,000, at the Nuku‘alofa Supreme Court on May 10.
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