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Plea Deferred For Man Charged With Murder Of Daughter’s Partner
NATION, NEWS

Plea Deferred For Man Charged With Murder Of Daughter’s Partner

A man charged with the alleged murder of his daughter’s partner will take his plea on March 20 at the High Court i...

Possibility Of Fresh Evidence In Nasilasila Case
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Possibility Of Fresh Evidence In Nasilasila Case

Nasilasila is serving a sentence of eight years imprisonment, with a non-parole period of six years.

Woman, 70, To Be Sentenced For Attacking Husband With A Knife
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Woman, 70, To Be Sentenced For Attacking Husband With A Knife

The woman pleaded guilty to one count of act with intent to cause grievous harm.

8 Front Court In Kalekana Incident
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8 Front Court In Kalekana Incident

The accused men appeared before different Magistrates charged with various offences.

High Seas Murder Accused Told to Engage Lawyer
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High Seas Murder Accused Told to Engage Lawyer

The accused, Tevita Qaqa Kapawale, is charged with the murder of five people on Fishing Vessel (FV) Tiro II in Fiji ...

Children Are Liable
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Children Are Liable

If applicant has two or three children, expenses are a shared responsibility between the children

State Seeks To File Copy Of Caution Interview
NEWS

State Seeks To File Copy Of Caution Interview

The state lawyer, Taitusa Tuenuku, had filed additional disclosures in court, including the deceased’s post-mortem...

Duo Crossed Lomolomo Border To Deliver Groceries To Family, Court Told
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Duo Crossed Lomolomo Border To Deliver Groceries To Family, Court Told

It is alleged that the pair had crossed the border into Lautoka’s containment area on Thursday.

Two On $14,000 ATM Card Fraud Bailed
Crime & Court

Two On $14,000 ATM Card Fraud Bailed

Merewalesi Bukivere, 25, and Saimoni Tuwei, 23, are jointly charged with one count of theft.

Magistrate Questions Kumar’s If He Has Been A St Giles Patient
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Magistrate Questions Kumar’s If He Has Been A St Giles Patient

Kumar is a former High School Computer teacher and known as a Facebook commentator.

Court Rules In Favour Of Tenant
Crime & Court

Court Rules In Favour Of Tenant

After running around for help, he finally went to the Legal Aid Commission, who took the matter to court where an or...

Mother Gives Painful Account Of Baby’s Death
Crime & Court

Mother Gives Painful Account Of Baby’s Death

As Mereseini Rauluni wiped the tears off her face, she recalled how her four-month-old daughter died in front of her.

Woman, 38, Allegedly Presented Dishonoured Cheque, Remanded
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Woman, 38, Allegedly Presented Dishonoured Cheque, Remanded

  The Magistrates Court in Nasinu will today decide whether a 38-year-old woman who is alleged to have produced...

Nasinu Pastor’s Rape Trial Case To Begin On October 5
Crime & Court

Nasinu Pastor’s Rape Trial Case To Begin On October 5

He is facing four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.

Gulam Queried For Alleged Seditious Facebook Post
Crime & Court

Gulam Queried For Alleged Seditious Facebook Post

Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro said he was questioned by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in relation t...

Alleged Wife Killer Ordered To Undergo Psychiatric Evaluation
Crime & Court

Alleged Wife Killer Ordered To Undergo Psychiatric Evaluation

This is because when they were going through caution interview statement, it showed that Peni stated that he was hav...

Legal Aid, An Affordable Way For All Fijians To Access The Law: A-G
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Legal Aid, An Affordable Way For All Fijians To Access The Law: A-G

After highlighting these the Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum called on Legal Aid lawyers to ensure that those w...

Baravilala Further Remanded For Alleged Biting Of Partner’s Ear
Crime & Court

Baravilala Further Remanded For Alleged Biting Of Partner’s Ear

A 31-year-old labourer who is alleged to have bitten his defacto partner’s ear, appeared at the High Court in Suva...

Magistrate Remands Gau Woman Accused Of Striking Man With A Knife
Crime & Court

Magistrate Remands Gau Woman Accused Of Striking Man With A Knife

It is alleged that on December 29, 2019, in Gau, with intention to cause grievous bodily harm, Vitila struck Filippe...

Digital Portal Now Available For Legal Services
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Digital Portal Now Available For Legal Services

Fijians can now access free legal advice or apply for legal ser­vices here through the Legal Aid’s digital portal...

Plea Date Set For Alleged Cop Killer
Crime & Court

Plea Date Set For Alleged Cop Killer

Lalaobouma is charged with one count of murder, one count of robbery, one count of aggravated robbery and three coun...

Legal Aid Commission Rejects Application For Legal Representation By Congolese National On Murder Charges
Crime & Court

Legal Aid Commission Rejects Application For Legal Representation By Congolese National On Murder Charges

Lusaka is charged with one count of murder of his 44-year-old wife Jennifer Anne Downes, an Australian national.

No Bail For14 Men Linked To Alleged Assault On Levuka Police
Crime & Court

No Bail For14 Men Linked To Alleged Assault On Levuka Police

A team of officers from the Police Response Unit was deployed to Levuka after officers based at the Levuka Police St...

Lakena Bus Accident: Bus Company Owners Allegedly Tell Driver, Bus Had No Mechanical Fault
NEWS

Lakena Bus Accident: Bus Company Owners Allegedly Tell Driver, Bus Had No Mechanical Fault

He said there was compelling evidence against the accused, the incident had generated public interest and for the sa...

3000 Plus Family Cases Pending Through Legal Aid
NATION

3000 Plus Family Cases Pending Through Legal Aid

Commission work much more than just criminal cases says, Attorney General

Clerical Officer Charged WIth Possession, Importation Of Illicit Drugs
Crime & Court

Clerical Officer Charged WIth Possession, Importation Of Illicit Drugs

Mereseini Asinate Luisa is charged with one count each of unlawful possession of illicit drugs and unlawful importat...

Suliasi Fuata Remanded For Allegedly Killing Lover
Crime & Court

Suliasi Fuata Remanded For Allegedly Killing Lover

He is charged with one count of murder. It is alleged that Fuata on June 28, 2019, at Colo-i-Suva, murdered Salaniet...

Justice Salesi Temo: Get A Lawyer To Represent You
Crime & Court

Justice Salesi Temo: Get A Lawyer To Represent You

Mosese Koroi appeared before Justice Salesi Temo yesterday, charged with the one count of murder of 23-year-old Sein...

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