Appeal by Samoan Murderer
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THE appeal of a Samoan carpenter, Moke Fuimaono Ta’ala, 29, against his conviction by the Apia High Court for the murder of the Samoan Police Constable, Failelei Lavasi’i, at Poutasi, Fale alili on September 27, 1955, has been dismissed by the New Zealand Supreme Court. The Chief Justice
(Sir Harold Barrowclough) com mented that in spite of the able arguments submitted, none of the grounds of appeal had been estab lished.
It is now intended to lodge a petition for reprieve of the death sentence, which is subject to the de cision of the Governor-General of New Zealand, acting on the advice of his Executive Council.