A number of technical charges have been dropped on the first day of a trial against those charged after the sinking of a ferry in Tonga.
The Supreme Court trial began on Monday. The proceedings are being held at the Tongan parliament because of the huge interest expected to be shown by family members and the general public.
Four men are facing charges of manslaughter after the deaths of 74 people on the Princess Ashika in August 2009.
The accused, including New Zealander John Jonesse, could be jailed for up to 25 years if convicted.
The accused men and the Shipping Corporation of Polynesia, which operated the ferry, each face a charge of manslaughter by negligence.
However, the Crown has dropped 10 charges against ferry captain Makahokovalu Tuputupu and the Shipping Corporation. They had faced 16 charges each, and now face six charges each.
The technical charges dropped accused the captain and the corporation of taking the ferry to sea without proper certification.
The Crown will open its case on Tuesday morning before a jury of four men and three women.
Tonga's Solicitor-General is leading the case, which is expected to last at least a month. The Crown will call at least 30 witnesses.
Source:
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/world/6791...erry-trial
(02-06-2011 09:44 PM)Admin Wrote: [ -> ]A number of technical charges have been dropped on the first day of a trial against those charged after the sinking of a ferry in Tonga.
The Supreme Court trial began on Monday. The proceedings are being held at the Tongan parliament because of the huge interest expected to be shown by family members and the general public.
Four men are facing charges of manslaughter after the deaths of 74 people on the Princess Ashika in August 2009.
The accused, including New Zealander John Jonesse, could be jailed for up to 25 years if convicted.
The accused men and the Shipping Corporation of Polynesia, which operated the ferry, each face a charge of manslaughter by negligence.
However, the Crown has dropped 10 charges against ferry captain Makahokovalu Tuputupu and the Shipping Corporation. They had faced 16 charges each, and now face six charges each.
The technical charges dropped accused the captain and the corporation of taking the ferry to sea without proper certification.
The Crown will open its case on Tuesday morning before a jury of four men and three women.
Tonga's Solicitor-General is leading the case, which is expected to last at least a month. The Crown will call at least 30 witnesses.
Source: http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/world/6791...erry-trial
Ashika sinking scapegoats on trial.Where is Sevele and his cabinet?
KOE KAU TAMA KO IA 'E HALAIA 'OKU TOTONU KE 'AVE NAUTOLU KI HE MOTU KO ATA KE NAU NOFO POPULA AI, PEA TUKU KE KAIHAASI NAUTOLU 'E HA KAU ALEPEA LOL
(02-07-2011 12:06 PM)Tatau Wrote: [ -> ]KOE KAU TAMA KO IA 'E HALAIA 'OKU TOTONU KE 'AVE NAUTOLU KI HE MOTU KO ATA KE NAU NOFO POPULA AI, PEA TUKU KE KAIHAASI NAUTOLU 'E HA KAU ALEPEA LOL
fefe 'eni tatau? kapau 'e 'ave pe kau tama koeni, pu5, feleti sesele, faifekau matoto, paul kalausi, fktaha moe fkmaau koena ko susixxxx, 'ave 'o tuku 'ihe fu'u hakau koena ko mineva, pea tuku ke tosi he'e feke ai honau xxxxxxx ai moe kakai kuo xxxx ehe fau, fu'u sai a 'Ata ia ke 'ave kiai e fa'ahinga kakai palaku pehe fau,
(02-07-2011 04:49 PM)swimm Wrote: [ -> ] (02-07-2011 12:06 PM)Tatau Wrote: [ -> ]KOE KAU TAMA KO IA 'E HALAIA 'OKU TOTONU KE 'AVE NAUTOLU KI HE MOTU KO ATA KE NAU NOFO POPULA AI, PEA TUKU KE KAIHAASI NAUTOLU 'E HA KAU ALEPEA LOL
fefe 'eni tatau? kapau 'e 'ave pe kau tama koeni, pu5, feleti sesele, faifekau matoto, paul kalausi, fktaha moe fkmaau koena ko susixxxx, 'ave 'o tuku 'ihe fu'u hakau koena ko mineva, pea tuku ke tosi he'e feke ai honau xxxxxxx ai moe kakai kuo xxxx ehe fau, fu'u sai a 'Ata ia ke 'ave kiai e fa'ahinga kakai palaku pehe fau,
Why aren't those guys taken to court or prosecuted Swimm?
(02-07-2011 04:57 PM)Fale Wrote: [ -> ] (02-07-2011 04:49 PM)swimm Wrote: [ -> ] (02-07-2011 12:06 PM)Tatau Wrote: [ -> ]KOE KAU TAMA KO IA 'E HALAIA 'OKU TOTONU KE 'AVE NAUTOLU KI HE MOTU KO ATA KE NAU NOFO POPULA AI, PEA TUKU KE KAIHAASI NAUTOLU 'E HA KAU ALEPEA LOL
fefe 'eni tatau? kapau 'e 'ave pe kau tama koeni, pu5, feleti sesele, faifekau matoto, paul kalausi, fktaha moe fkmaau koena ko susixxxx, 'ave 'o tuku 'ihe fu'u hakau koena ko mineva, pea tuku ke tosi he'e feke ai honau xxxxxxx ai moe kakai kuo xxxx ehe fau, fu'u sai a 'Ata ia ke 'ave kiai e fa'ahinga kakai palaku pehe fau,
Why aren't those guys taken to court or prosecuted Swimm?
ko hono 'uhinga eni fale 'oku 'ikai lava ai ke 'ave fa'ahinga ia koena ki falehopo, he 'oku kehe atu pe ki'i pule'anga ia na'e tuku ki langi, he koe fa'ahinga ia koena 'oku nau ma'olunga hake kianutolu he lao, pea 'oku 'ikai ke 'iai ha lao tonga ia 'e lava ke puke 'aki kinautolu ke 'omai 'o fkmaau'i, malie ee
Poupou atu kihe tali mo'oni 'au'aupito ko'ena Swimm,koe lao 'i tonga kihe ma'ulao pe 'oku hala lao pe kau paipa ia,he koe me'a ia ne tukuange ai 'e 'Akilisi e minisita koe ta'elao e kau paipa.
He'oku ngofua pe ke nofo fksuva & tulimoa e kau paipa ia ,pea ka tulimoa ka ki'i ngaue fkpule'anga ta'epaipa ia 'e fekau ia ke lue aa ki 'api moe ngalikovi e pule'anga 'o tupou.
KOE KAUTAMA TOTONU KE HOPO'I FEKAU'AKI MOE MATE 'AE TOKO 74 HE ASHIKA.
1.SIAOSI PU 5.
2.'ALIFELETI FKSESELE.
3VILIAMI TENGA.
4.AFUERO PUKE MAHINA.
5.KALAUSI.
6.SAMIU VAIFULU.
7.SUNIA FOLAHI.
8.KAU MINISITA KOTOA.
9.KAU HOU'EIKI KOTA 'I FALEALEA.
10.MOE HOA E PM KOE FALE'I KOVI KIA F.U.SESELE.
Swimm mo Lotosene, 'oku ou ta'eloto ke 'ave ki 'Ata na'a he noa atu ha manupuna 'o si'i matavalea 'one pehe ko ha fokotu'unga daxx 'one si'i tosi pea palangakau ai pea 'oua 'e 'ave ki Mineva he 'oku toutai'i ia na'a si'i kilia ai ha feke pea ma'u ha kupenga 'otau kilia ai mo kiatautolu.Kou fokotu'u atu ke 'ave kotoa 'a Pu5, sevelu,kasere madodo mo e kotoa 'o e timi 'a e kau xxx 'a Pu5 'o keli ha luo 'i loto palasi pea 'oua na'a to e hua'i ha sepitiki ki popua mo e si'i faka'ofa 'a e kakai ai ka e hua'i kotoa honau ngaahi fo'i takale he kuo 'osi hange pe ia ha ngaahi fale malolo.
lmao @ tosi 'eha feke lol
koe 'ai pe ke ave ki Ata ke oua naa pihia ha taha i he faahinga mahaki ko ia koe ta'x ofa. lol[/font]
(02-07-2011 05:57 PM)swimm Wrote: [ -> ] (02-07-2011 04:57 PM)Fale Wrote: [ -> ] (02-07-2011 04:49 PM)swimm Wrote: [ -> ] (02-07-2011 12:06 PM)Tatau Wrote: [ -> ]KOE KAU TAMA KO IA 'E HALAIA 'OKU TOTONU KE 'AVE NAUTOLU KI HE MOTU KO ATA KE NAU NOFO POPULA AI, PEA TUKU KE KAIHAASI NAUTOLU 'E HA KAU ALEPEA LOL
fefe 'eni tatau? kapau 'e 'ave pe kau tama koeni, pu5, feleti sesele, faifekau matoto, paul kalausi, fktaha moe fkmaau koena ko susixxxx, 'ave 'o tuku 'ihe fu'u hakau koena ko mineva, pea tuku ke tosi he'e feke ai honau xxxxxxx ai moe kakai kuo xxxx ehe fau, fu'u sai a 'Ata ia ke 'ave kiai e fa'ahinga kakai palaku pehe fau,
Why aren't those guys taken to court or prosecuted Swimm?
ko hono 'uhinga eni fale 'oku 'ikai lava ai ke 'ave fa'ahinga ia koena ki falehopo, he 'oku kehe atu pe ki'i pule'anga ia na'e tuku ki langi, he koe fa'ahinga ia koena 'oku nau ma'olunga hake kianutolu he lao, pea 'oku 'ikai ke 'iai ha lao tonga ia 'e lava ke puke 'aki kinautolu ke 'omai 'o fkmaau'i, malie ee
Malo mu'a Swimm e tali malie. Pea ko hono 'uhinga pe ia na'e fai ai e fehu'i ke fakamahino'i mai e tafa'aki koia. Koe fo'i mo'oni ta'ele'eia ia . Koe lao 'o Tonga 'oku mo'oni pe ia 'i hono 'ai he kakai e fonua pea ko 'ene hou'eiki pe pea ta 'oku sai maloo, 'e hao pe ia neongo e halaia.
Koe fehu'i leva 'e taha. Ko hai 'oku fakafofonga'i 'e he Kalauni he hopo koia 'ae case ae 'Ashika? Koe pule'anga 'oku fakafofonga 'ehe Crown, pe ko e Tu'i pe koe kainga victim oe Ashika?
Hangee kiate au 'oku te'eki ke mahu'inga e mo'ui ia 'ae kainga 'oku pekia ki he pule'anga he 'oku ta'emahino pe ko hai e Kalauni. Ko 'etau angamaheni pe , koe Kalauni koe Tu'i ia. 'Oku hopo'i faka'ilo 'e he Tu'i e pule kautaha vaka moe kapiteni moe kau ngaue 'oe Ashika? Kapau leva koe Pule'anga moe Tu'i e Kalauni, ko hai 'oku na fakafofonga? Ko hai 'oku ne fakafofonga'i e kainga 'oku pekia? Hangee 'oku fai holo pe e hopo ia he mata'uto'uta kae 'ikai ke fai ha a'u ia ki moana ki he kau pekia mo si'onau 'uhinga. Tonga eee . faka'ulia eeeeee
'E lava nai ke ta atu pe ha tikite ia 'a Fele pea fakalea'i pe ko e mata'i falemaroro.Pea ta ha tikite 'a PU5 ko e fakamala'ia
(02-08-2011 05:23 PM)TOPUKIE Wrote: [ -> ]'E lava nai ke ta atu pe ha tikite ia 'a Fele pea fakalea'i pe ko e mata'i falemaroro.Pea ta ha tikite 'a PU5 ko e fakamala'ia
'Oua toe taa tikite moe mole ink moe pepa hono pulusi. Pea toe mole foki mo 'etau pa'anga 'ae fonua he hopo'i 'enau pango fakamala'ia. 'Ai fakanounou pe hangee koe 'ai 'a Bobbit i 'Amelika. 'Ai 'o tu'usi e fu'u 'akau huokauvao ke 'oua na'a toe lava ngaue HAHAHAHA