The Samoa Observer reported Fepulea'i Atilla Ropati has confirmed this in a letter to the Judicial Service Commission.
During the appeal hearing his counsel told the court that Fepulea'i intended to step down if he was convicted and last week the retiring Chief Justice Patu Tiavasue Falefatu Sapolu said he had done so.
The acting CEO of the Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration Aumua Ronnie Fereti said Fepulea'i had changed his mind and it was now a decision for the commission.
