The trial of a farmer accused of robbing the Alison Supermarket at Laucala Beach Estate outside Suva last year did not proceed yesterday.
Leone Lesumailepanoni’s trial was set to begin before Justice Thushara Rajasinghe at the High Court in Suva, where he is facing four counts of aggravated robbery in a one-week trial.
Mr Lesumailepanoni and two others allegedly stole a taxi after tying up the driver and dumping him in the boot of the vehicle, and, while brandishing cane knives, threatened staff members and shoppers at the Laucala Beach supermarket on December 2 last year.
They’re also accused of robbing a customer of about $24,000 in cash and another of $100 before robbing the supermarket of $1650.35
However, the case was called before Justice Dane Tuiqereqere, who notified both parties that his fellow judge Rajasinghe was unwell.
Mr Lesumailepanoni, who is represented by Legal Aid lawyer Shivani Narayan, is further remanded in custody.
Appearing for the state was Prosecutor Simone Seruvatu.
The matter has been adjourned to Thursday for mention before Justice Rajasinghe.
