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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Trial Division of the High Court of American Samoa has found former Public Defender Michael White guilty of contempt of court and sentenced him to one-year probation under special conditions, including representing defendants in certain pending criminal cases.
White...
Apia, SAMOA — Leader of the Samoa's Human Rights Protection party, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, has been found guilty of contempt of court.
The ruling was handed down on Wednesday, 23 March, by overseas Justices Robert Fisher and Raynor Asher.
Others found guilty of contempt include HRPP...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A verbal altercation that resulted in a taxi driver getting punched in the eye has netted Tupe Toeetu a 12-month probation sentence and a $100 fine to be paid within 30 days.
Toetu was initially charged with public peace disturbance and two counts of third degree assault...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The first of three cases against Tavita Lemuelu has been dismissed, under a plea agreement with the government. Last week, the defendant appeared in District Court and pled guilty to public peace disturbance in the second case. In the third case, the defendant pled...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was taken into custody recently for contempt of court after he failed to pay child support last year.
According to court records, the defendant was behind on payment of over $2,000 since January of 2019 until February of this year. The man was ordered to pay $150...
Apia, SAMOA — A contempt of court charge against Malietoa Fa’amausili Moli and fifteen other chiefs of Malie has been dismissed.
The decision was handed down by District Court Judge Alalatoa Rosella Papali’i on Friday evening.
In her ruling, Judge Alalatoa said it is unfair to trial the accused on...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who failed to do what the court ordered him to do, is now back in custody at the Territorial Correctional Facility with bail set at $500 cash.
Asofa Titio Sr made his initial appearance in District Court yesterday morning on the charges of criminal contempt and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Justice Michael Kruse has given the Manu’a Faipule Toeaina Faufano Autele 14 days to respond to questions from a plaintiff in a case involving community land in Ofu, Manu’a, and pay $600 for plaintiff’s attorney fees and costs.
Failing to comply with the court...