Patel murder trial set for 1 August
Murder accused Rameez Patel appeared in the Polokwane High Court today for the murder of his wife, Fatima
POLOKWANE – Patel is accused of murdering his wife in 2015.
The state applied for a postponement as its two key witnesses have escaped from witness protection.
Patel will appear again in court on 1 August.
Accused Rameez Patel and Tumi Mokwena in the Polokwane High Court pic.twitter.com/ILoEGfPiyv
— Raeesa (@raeesakimmie) February 15, 2016
Proceedings have begun in the Polokwane High Court. For the State: Mashudu Mudau. For the defence : Tumi Mokwena #RameezPatel
— Raeesa (@raeesakimmie) February 15, 2016
The State is applying for a postponement as there are two witnesses which they think will be key to the case. #RameezPatel
— Raeesa (@raeesakimmie) February 15, 2016
Mokwena questions why the witnesses skipped the country. "It is not said that they will come back to testify" #RameezPatel
— Raeesa (@raeesakimmie) February 15, 2016
Mokwena is mentioning cases of bullying at #RameezPatel 's sons' school, Rameez is wiping away tears
— Raeesa (@raeesakimmie) February 15, 2016
He believes that because of this, the case should be dealt with as soon as possible given the impact on the children #RameezPatel
— Raeesa (@raeesakimmie) February 15, 2016
Judge Kgomo keeps going back to the question of "What about the interests of justice?" #RameezPatel
— Raeesa (@raeesakimmie) February 15, 2016
Mudau says that even if the state doesn't get the two key witnesses, they will still proceed. #RameezPatel
— Raeesa (@raeesakimmie) February 15, 2016
Mokwena states that hope does not suffice. He asks why the state don't know where the witnesses are. #RameezPatel
— Raeesa (@raeesakimmie) February 15, 2016
#RameezPatel will go on trial between 1-12 August 2016
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