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Presiding
Judge
Honourable Justice Wilson
An Australian citizen, who has had extensive court experience in Australia
and PNG.
Five Assessors Selected For Trial
Defense Counsel
Aeau Semi Epati
A
NZ educated lawyer (Otago andVictoria).Worked at the Attorney General's
Office before starting private practice in Samoa.
Left for NZ where is till residing .Has set up a successful law practice in Auckland. He
has worked for
the Niue Government at one stage of his career. He is a witty and sharp
lawyer who can charm with his wide repertoire of jokes. An accomplished
musician from a very musically talented family. His Aeau title is
from the village of Falealupo,Savaii.
Toleafoa Solomona Toailoa
A NZ educated lawyer.
Started work at the Bank of Western Samoa and then the Labour Department
before taking up a law degree. Worked for the Niue Government and then at
the Attorney General's Office in Samoa after graduation.. Before setting
up his private law practice he held the position of Public Trustee. A
witty person who has established a high profile in the court cases in a
short period of time since he started his law office.
Counsel for Prosecution
Brenda Heather
A NZ born Samoan who became
the first woman to hold the post of Attorney General in Samoa. Has had an
outstanding academic and working career in NZ before being recruited to
the Attorney General's Office under the NZODA programme. A witty and sharp
mind with attention to detail. Has earned respect in the community for her
independence in her legal advice to Government on a number of sensitive
issues. Her late father was an accomplished musician in NZ during the 60s
and 70s.
George Latu
A NZ educated lawyer. Also a well known former Manu Samoa prop
forward in the early 1990s.
Has been working at the Attorney General's Office since he graduation. An
experienced and court lawyer who has been involved in a number of major
civil and criminal cases. A calm and quiet person who is
highly respected by his professional colleagues.
Mr Kieran Raftery
A prominent NZ lawyer assisting the Attorney General's team for
the case. Kieran Raftery, a partner in the law firm of Meredith Connell
& Co., who are Crown Solicitors for Auckland
Some
of the Witnesses
Hon Tuala Sale Tagaloa
A NZ educated lawyer who was the Secretary of the Justice Department
before running successfully in the last Parliamentary general elections to
represent his constituency of Anoamaa West. Currently the Minister of
Lands and Environment and also chairs the Land Board, Samoa Land Corp
Board and the Samoa Visitors Bureau Board. An accomplished orator and has
impressive organisational skills. Hon Tuala Sale Tagaloa and the late Luagalau
Levaula Kamu were the new first term ministers brought into Cabinet by the
late Hon Dr Tofilau Eti Alesana after the last Parliamentary general
elections.
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