bench trial

American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Bench Trial of the alleged driver of the vehicle that was involved in a fatal accident Sept. 13, 2020 in Utusia proceeded yesterday morning where it took a panel of judges less than 15 minutes to examine the evidence and return with a not guilty verdict in favor of...
American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government case against the former Chief Immigration Officer (CIO), Peseta Dennis Fuimaono accused of his role behind the attempt to forcibly remove a woman and her husband from the territory to avoid filing charges against former Chief of Staff, Fiu Johnny Saelua is...
Fiu Johnny Saelua
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Former Chief of Staff, Fiu Johnny Saelua was the government’s first witness in the bench trial of former Chief Immigration Officer, Peseta Dennis Fuimaono, accused of attempting to forcibly remove a woman and her husband from the territory to avoid having charges filed...