Rape Accused's Mental State Delays Case
Monday, April 15, 2019
The magistrate’s court in Masunga had previously ruled that Koketso Learners was fit to be tried following a recommendation from a psychiatric expert.
However, Learners’ family later produced a previous psychiatric report, which showed that he was not of sound mind. Following his family producing the previous psychiatric report, the lower court in Masunga referred the matter to the Francistown High Court to determine if Learners is fit to stand trial or not. Learners’ case was referred to the High Court in accordance with Section 158 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act.
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