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Apia, SAMOA — The Supreme Court has deferred the jail term of a pregnant woman until after she gives birth and turns herself in as a prisoner in October to serve time. Taofegauia’i Polaia of Vavau and Malaemalu was pregnant at the time her 13-month custodial sentence was handed down by Supreme...
Supreme Court Judge, Justice Vui Clarence Nelson
Apia, SAMOA — The Supreme Court on Friday jailed two men for conspiracy to murder the former prime minister Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi. Presided over by the Senior Supreme Court Judge, Justice Vui Clarence Nelson, the court jailed defendant Malele Paulo otherwise known as King Faipopo for four...
Samoa Supreme Court building
Apia, SAMOA — A Supreme Court Judge called out the staff of the Ministry of Justice and Court Administration (MJCA) for taking a break when it is not yet Christmas (e lei tāina le Kerisimasi). Justice Fepuleai Ameperosa Roma was sitting over the usual list of criminal mentions on Monday morning...
Vui Clarence Nelson
Apia, SAMOA — Vui Clarence Nelson was elevated to the Supreme Court in 2006. He was first appointed as a Judge to the District Court in 2000. The swearing in ceremony will be held at Vailele, the residence of the Head of State, his Highness Tuinalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvai II. A graduate of St...
Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's former prime minister looks set to face additional contempt citations in a Supreme Court hearing against him. The Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) leader and former PM Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi is to appear for his role in preventing parliament from convening on 24...
Samoa Supreme Court bldg
Apia, SAMOA — The proposed schedule with respect to electoral matters, to 4 June 2021:  Wednesday 26 May 2021: A panel of three Justices will hear and determine three different applications concerning electoral petitions – these are – (1)  applications to amend electoral petitions which have...
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Apia, SAMOA — Justice Tafaoimalo Leilani Tuala-Warren has highlighted the dangers of a locally produced vodka, calling for authorities to take tighter controls and raise public awareness of its impacts. In handing down the sentence of four youth for causing the death of a 38 year old father after a...
Left is Taumasina Falaniko and right is photo of Levi Saleimoa"s mutulated ear
Apia, SAMOA — A woman, who bit off part of another woman’s ear, chewed it before swallowing the lobe, has been jailed for a year and six months. Taumasina Falaniko, 22, of Levi Saleimoa and Fagamalo, was sentenced by Samoa Supreme Court Justice, Leiataualesa Daryl Clarke. The incident happened...
Supreme Court Justice, Mata Tuatagaloa [photo: RNZI]
Apia, SAMOA — A 26-year-old man who performed sexual acts on an 11-year-old boy was sentenced to four years in jail. Sentencing was handed down by Supreme Court Justice, Mata Tuatagaloa earlier this month. The defendant, Val Apiuta was charged with two counts of indecent acts and one count of...