Duma is representing Brandon Sampson, a Motswana recently sentenced to death together with his South African counterpart, Michael Molefhe after they killed two Zimbabwean men. Boko said he is embarking on a campaign that might lead to the abolition of the death penalty. He says he is ready to fight the matter in courts. Although he is going to file an appeal for his client, he will be waging the struggle against the death penalty separately. Boko becomes emotional when discussing the issue of the death penalty. He is an ardent opponent of capital punishment.
Recently he broke down in court when he was pleading with the court not to sentence his client to death. "You choke with emotion if you take your role seriously when you find yourself pleading to save a man's life. It is an emotional moment and not many legal practitioners have been in that position. It is a humble moment in one's professional life," said the outspoken attorney. He described the death penalty as a terribly unpleasant situation for any one involved in the case. "It is a traumatic experience for all those who are involved," he said.
