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Leave to appeal denied for convicted tow truck driver Adamson

It is unclear at this stage as to whether or not the tow truck driver will now take his appeal to the high court.

February 3, 2022
Shona Aylward 1 minute read
Rowan Adamson outside the Izingolweni Magistrate's court on day of his sentencing.

A week after being handed a 12 year jail sentence for kidnapping, tow truck driver Rowan Adamson (35) of Margate was back in court with an application for leave to appeal his sentence.

The appeal was brought yesterday (Wednesday) to the Izingloweni Magistrate’s Court by Adamson’s attorney Kingsley du Plessis.

However, Magistrate Levien Yengopal denied the appeal.

It is unclear at this stage as to whether or not Adamson will now take his appeal to the high court. 

Rowan Adamson in court last week Wednesday.

 Adamson was sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment for kidnapping on Wednesday, January 26.

He also received eight years for each of five counts of conspiracy to kidnap. 

The sentences will run concurrently.

He was acquitted of one count – that of being in possession of a radio device without a licence.

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February 3, 2022
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