A man and woman, who appeared in the Supreme Court yesterday, pleaded guilty to 61 counts of incest each.
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Their relationship was not revealed before the Court when they appeared before his Honour, Chief Justice Patu Tiava’asu’e Falefatu Sapolu.
But they both carry the same surname.
Lawyer, Semi Leung Wai, represented the woman while Fa’aolesa Katopau Ainu’u is representing the man.
The defendants’ guilty plea was entered through their counsels.
Prosecutor, Precious Chang, of the Attorney General’s Office, informed the Court that the prosecution has already filed a memo outlining the charges against the defendants.
She pointed out that each defendant initially faced 82 counts of incest.
But the memo sought leave to withdraw 21 charges from each of the defendants.
No reasons were given for the withdrawal.
The matter has been adjourned for sentencing on 14 April 2014.
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