Leiataualesa Daryl Clarke Explained

Leiataualesa Daryl Clarke is a Samoan judge. He has served on the Supreme Court of Samoa since December 2016.

Clarke was educated at the Australian National University and the University of Canberra in Australia.^[1] After working for the Australian government he worked as an Assistant Attorney General before entering private practice.^[1] In February 2016 he was appointed to the District Court of Samoa.^[2] In December 2016 he was appointed to the Supreme Court of Samoa.^[3] In 2020 he freed a man who had been unlawfully imprisoned for five years beyond the end of his sentence.^[4] In January 2021 he took a leave of absence from the Court to study overseas.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Congratulations Justice Clarke: Supreme Court appointment . Clarke Ey Koria Lawyers . 21 December 2016 . 20 July 2021.
2. Web site: Samoa gets new district court judge . RNZ . 2 February 2016 . 20 July 2021.
3. Web site: Head of State welcomes new Supreme Court Justices . Sarafina Sanerivi . Samoa Observer . 15 December 2016 . 20 July 2021.
4. Web site: Samoa man jailed for 5 years too long . RNZ . 8 July 2020 . 20 July 2021.
5. Web site: Justice Leiataualesa takes study leave . Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong . Samoa Observer . 20 January 2021 . 20 July 2021.