Appeal Does Not Stop Sentencing, Supreme Court Rules in Rape Case

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by Petaia Setu to delay his sentencing while he appeals his convictions for rape and other sexual offences. Setu was found guilty on 16 April 2026 of one count of rape, three counts of unlawful sexual connection, and one count of indecent assault following a unanimous verdict by [...] The post Appeal Does Not Stop Sentencing, Supreme Court Rules in Rape Case first appeared on Samoa Global News .
2026-08-06 00:37:50