The Supreme Court questioned the defence counsel of a New Methodist minister found guilty of rape, whether the law allowed for the appeal to be filed just yet.Reverend Petaia Setu was found guilty of rape, and his lawyer, Lucymaria Sio-Ofoia, filed an appeal on the conviction before sentence was ...
By Marieta Heidi Ilalio
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22 May 2026, 8:00PM
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