Results for From the Courts

Witness, Hon. Luani told a Preliminary Inquiry today that he had initially supported a proposal by five People's Representatives for the People to elect 21 representatives into the House, but he did not agree with the methods used in trying to achieve this.

The hearing of a preliminary inquiry for the five People's Representatives continued today, with the prosecution calling three more witnesses to give evidence at the Nuku'alofa Magistrate's Court, on the events leading up to the November 16 riot. The prosecution intends to call another 20 witnesses in the days ahead.

A Tongatapu People's Representative, 'Akilisi Pohiva and a fellow street protestor, Tu'i Uata were today convicted on charges relating to a protest march on June 1 last year.

The Preliminary Inquiry hearing of five People's Representatives, charged with crimes relating to the November 16 riots, that was scheduled to start today has been adjourned to Thursday, May 3.

The trial of three street protesters, 'Akilisi Pohiva, Tu'i Uata and Semisi Sika, ended at the Fasi-moe-afi Police Magistrate's Court yesterday.

'Ofila Havea (44) of Popua, was ordered to appear in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court for trial relating to the damage of the Ministry of Finance office during the Nuku'alofa riots of November 16, 2006.

The five People's Representatives who have been charged with sedition and other crimes relating to the November 16 riots will appear in the Nuku'alofa Magistrate's Court for their Preliminary Inquiry hearings on April 30.

The Preliminary Hearing of the five People's Representatives in connection to the events of November 16 that was scheduled to begin today is further adjourned for new dates to be set.

Mapele Talatala (20) of Ngele'ia was ordered by Police Magistrate Salesi Mafi to appear for trial at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on May 2.