State fails to nail self-confessed abortionist

FRANCISTOWN: A Letlhakane woman who admitted to being an abortionist during her murder trial has been convicted of a lesser charge of manslaughter.

Her bail was immediately revoked after she was convicted as she now awaits sentence. Forty-year-old Ketlaletswe Passman will appear in court today for sentencing.

Justice Tshepho Motswagole said that though the state has failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that Passman deserved a charge of murder, it was upon the court to convict on a lesser charge of manslaughter. "I am afraid that the state has failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt on the charge of murder," said Motswagole.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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