State denies bail for Tiffany Nicole Meek

Tiffany Nicole Meek (31), the mother accused of murdering her son, Jayden-Lee Meek(11), will remain in custody until September after her bail application was denied on Tuesday, July 29, in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court.

Meek was arrested early in July and is facing charges of murder, defeating or obstructing the administration of justice, crimen injuria and attempting to defeat the ends of justice.

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@caxton.jhbwest 𝐈𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓: Final discussions in the Tiffany Nicole Meek (31) case are currently underway in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court. The magistrate is reading out evidence confirmed by the investigating officer, Sgt Nceba Diko and factors in bail applications. #CaxonLocalMedia #Fyp #Journalist #RoodepoortRecord #fleurhof #courtappearance #roodepoort #Murdersuspect #JusticeforJayden #JusticeForJaydenLee #truecrime #truecrimesouthafrica #truecrimesa #JaydenLeeMeek ♬ original sound – Caxton JHB West 

Magistrate Anneline Africa said, among other reasons, Meek has been dishonest and misled the court.

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Africa highlighted several factors, including the strength of the state’s case built on circumstantial evidence, Meek’s alleged attempts to mislead investigators, her affidavit having omitted timelines and the risk she poses to public safety and the administration of justice.

@caxton.jhbwest 𝐈𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓: Magistrate reads details argued by the defence lawyer, Noven Naidoo. #CaxonLocalMedia #Fyp #Journalist #RoodepoortRecord #fleurhof #courtappearance #roodepoort #Murdersuspect #JusticeforJayden #JusticeForJaydenLee #truecrime #truecrimesouthafrica #truecrimesa #JaydenLeeMeek ♬ original sound – Caxton JHB West 

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)’s spokesperson, Phindi Mjondondwane, said the case was postponed for further investigation.

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@caxton.jhbwest Magistrate denies bail for Tiffany Nicole Meek. #CaxonLocalMedia #Fyp #Journalist #RoodepoortRecord #fleurhof #courtappearance #roodepoort #Murdersuspect #JusticeforJayden #JusticeForJaydenLee #truecrime #truecrimesouthafrica #truecrimesa #JaydenLeeMeek ♬ original sound – Caxton JHB West 

“The case will be back in court on September 17. We’ve requested the postponement, as the state, to conclude the investigation. We are hoping that much of the outstanding statements that the investigating officer talked about during the bail application stage would have been collected, so that we can then move forward,” she said.

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@caxton.jhbwest Community activist Neil Sighn says this is a happy moment for the community of Fleurhof, and they are satisfied with the decision. #truecrime #crimesouthafrica #truecrimesouthafrica #Fyp #CaxonLocalMedia #RoodepoortRecord #JaydenLeeMeek #fleurhof #courtappearance #roodepoort #Murdersuspect #JusticeforJayden #JusticeForJaydenLee ♬ original sound – Caxton JHB West 

Acting Gauteng Police Commissioner Major General Fred Kekana said they are pleased with the course of justice as police have been receiving a lot of backlash in this case.