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Youth Re-Offends and is Jailed for 6 Months

27 March, 2019. A seventeen year who escaped custodial sentence last week Friday was today sentenced to six months imprisonment and six months supervision by Justice Mata Tuatagaloa. Faaletatau Maseiga of Falelauniu first landed in court last year on the charge of theft and burglary where he was ordered by Justice Tafaoimalo Leilani Tuala-Warren to […]

Daughter cries throughout hour-long ordeal, giving evidence against her father

Teenager Escapes Imprisonment – Justice Tuatagaloa Gives Final Warning

22 March, 2019. A 17 year old youth escaped an imprisonment term during sentencing before Justice Mata Keli Tuatagaloa in the Supreme Court of Samoa after his mother pleaded for another chance to be given to him. Faaletatau Fonoti Maseiga of Falelauniu was previously found guilty of theft as a servant which had first landed […]

Justice Tuala Warren hands down 21 Years for Rape of 8 Year Old

Father Jailed for Indecent Assault and Sexual Connection Against His Daughter

21 March, 2019. Samoa – A 57 year old father charged with one count of sexual connection, one count of indecent assault, assault and armed with a machete against his daughter was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months imprisonment by Justice Mata Keli Tuatagaloa this afternoon. In handing down her decision Justice Tuatagaloa told […]

Uncle Indecently Assaults and Attempts to Rape His Own Sister’s Daughter

Man found guilty of indecent assault and sexual connection against his biological daughter

15 March 2019, Mulinuu Apia. A man charged with one count of indecent assault and one count of sexual connection against his own daughter has been found guilty of both charges. The verdict was delivered by Supreme Court Justice Mata Keli Tuatagaloa this afternoon. He was also ordered to be remanded in custody until the […]

Father Pleads Not Guilty to Incest Charges

Daughter cries throughout hour-long ordeal, giving evidence against her father

14 March, 2019. Samoa – A teenage girl has had to take the stand and give evidence against her own father who has been charged with sexual violation and indecent assault towards her. The young victim was seen crying throughout the hour and 15 minutes of her testimony in open Court. The alleged incident occurred […]

Father Jailed for Indecent Assault and Sexual Connection Against His Daughter