The Supreme Court has reserved its decision on a recusal application sought by the last co-defendant who was charged with conspiracy to murder former Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi in 2019. Talalelei Pauga also known as Ninja, applied to recuse Supreme Court Justice Niava Mata Tuatag.
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A 35-year-old man charged with murder where he allegedly shot a man point blank in Fa’atoia has been denied bail and subsequently asked the court to discontinue the services of his lawyer. Supreme Court Justice, Leiataualesa Daryl Clarke handed down the decision on Monday afternoon denying bail f.
A former employee of the National Bank of Samoa has entered her plea of not guilty to multiple charges of theft as a servant connected to the misappropriation of more than $100,000 from customers’ accounts.Upuia Suaalofi Matilalefoafoa appeared before the Supreme Court Justice, Fepuleai Ameperosa.
The driver of the bus that crashed in Malifa early this month, causing the death of two passengers and injuring over 30 others, has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges.Laumoso'oi bus driver, Togamataimoana Vaea, 35, of Siumu entered a not-guilty plea to 37 charges through his lawyer Alex Su’a .