A 32-year-old male from Falealupo who is accused of using a machete to attack a matai from their village appeared before Chief Justice, His Honour Patu Tiava’asu’e Falefatu Sapolu yesterday.
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Aloiava Seumanutafa, who faces charges of attempted murder, causing injury and being armed with a dangerous weapon, pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Lawyer, Diana Roma, who appeared on behalf of the defendant’s lawyer, Fepulea’i Patrick Fepulea’i, entered the plea.
The matter was then adjourned until the week commencing on 24 August 2015.
Seumanutafa is accused of a machete attack on a 68-year-old father, Gaga Sanele from Falealupo.
The dispute between the defendant and the victim reportedly happened after the victim slapped the defendant’s older brother on the mouth.
Seumanutafa’s older brother and his family were ordered to leave the village by the village council.
Gaga and another matai of the village informed the family about the village’s decision.
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