status hearing
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A status hearing on the government’s case against former executive director of the Retirement Fund Luatua Filisouauga Taafua was held before Associate Justice Fiti Sunia this week.
The defendant is charged with 28 criminal counts, including 14 counts of stealing and 14...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Justice Michael Kruse has denied a motion filed by the 50-year-old stepfather who is serving a straight 15-year sentence at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) for having a sexual relationship with his 15-year-old stepdaughter.
Wayne Otto Smith, through his...


![Wayne Otto Smith, who is serving a 15-year sentence at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) for having sex with his stepdaughter, wants his sentence vacated. The High Court has denied the motion. [photo: AF] Wayne Otto Smith](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/wayne_smith_0324.jpg?itok=Xkg_4pt9)