Accused insists on SA legal representation :: Mmegi Online

FRANCISTOWN: The gruesome 2006 Mupane Gold mine murder case once again did not start as expected because the accused applied to the court to be represented by a South African lawyer at Botswana government expense.

Raymond Leshomo, who is jointly charged with Arnold Mashango, for the murder of Mario Lottering on May 27, 2006, near Mupane Gold mine in the North East administrative district, also declined representation by a pro deo lawyer appointed for him. Bengbame Sechele of BB Sechele Attorneys represents Mashango in the matter.

Leshomo did not accept the Maun based Charles Tlaagae of Charles Tlaagae Attorneys as his legal pro deo representative. So the state was not in a position to proceed because Leshomo did not have a legal representative. When Justice Moses Chinhengo asked him how pro deo counsels are appointed, the accused wrongly referred to Section 10 of the constitution.

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Accused insists on SA legal representation

FRANCISTOWN: The gruesome 2006 Mupane Gold mine murder case once again did not start as expected because the accused applied to the court to be represented by a South African lawyer at Botswana government expense.

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