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R v Pailate [2024] TOSC 20; CR 123-124 of 2023 (15 April 2024)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TONGA
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
NUKU’ALOFA REGISTRY


CR 123-124 of 2023


REX


-v-


SOSEFO PAILATE
TANIELA FALEKAONO


ORDER


BEFORE: HON. COOPER J


Appearances: Mrs. T Vainikolo for the Prosecution
Ms. A. Kafoa for Sosefo Pailate
Mrs. F. Vaihu for Taneila Falekaono


Date: 15 April 2024


  1. Today the jury reached their verdicts in this trial. At 1012 hrs the jury were sent out. At 1036 hrs they returned verdicts on all counts.

Directions:

  • Count 1
murder
not guilty
  • Count 2
manslaughter
not guilty
  • Count 3
serious bodily harm
not guilty

  1. Both Mr. Falekaono and Mr Pailate were acquitted and found not guilty on all counts. Mr. Falekaono is to be released from custody. Mr. Pailate is discharged from the dock.
NUKU’ALOFA
N. J. Cooper
15 April 2024
J U D G E


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