Folasa Galea’i
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was convicted of homicide by vehicle has been sentenced to 20 months detention at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF), as a condition of his 5-year probation term.
Folasa Galea’i, who has been out on a $2,000 surety bond, appeared in High Court...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Folasa Galea’i was found guilty this past Wednesday afternoon of vehicular homicide, after jurors deliberated for 2 1/2 hours.
Vehicular homicide is a class D felony, punishable by imprisonment of up to 5 years, a fine of up to $5,000 or both.
Galea’i, 26, didn’t react...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Jury instructions and opening statements for the jury trial of a man who is facing one count of vehicular homicide for the death of a man in his late 60s in June of 2017 began yesterday in High Court.
Folasa Galea’i, who is out on a $2,500 surety bond, is charged with...