The man, who slashed a Tongan woman with a machete in May, entered a guilty plea for one charge of attempted murder and actual bodily harm.
Talapelo Soi, from Salimu, Fagaloa and Lalovaea, appeared before His Honour, Justice Vui Clarence Nelson in the Supreme Court, yesterday.
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Defence counsel Edelma Niumata informed the Court about her client’s change of plea.
Prosecutor, Leone Su’a Mailo, of the Attorney General’s Office, made no objection.
Ms. Mailo then made some amendments to the charges leaving only two against Talapelo to which he entered a guilty plea to.
His Honour Justice Vui then granted the application and dismissed the amended charges against Talapelo.
This incident occurred on 10 May 2014, at Matautu-Tai where Talapelo attacked his partner, a Tongan woman, with a machete at a beauty
Salon, where she worked.
The court heard the victim went outside for a cigarette when the attack occurred.
The victim ran inside the shop and tried to lock the door but Talapelo was too strong and managed to push the door open.
He then made his way in and started to strike at the woman.
The second incident occurred at Solosolo between 1 April and 1 May. Talapelo continues to be in Police custody until 3 November, for sentencing.
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