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Defence challenges 'confession statements' in murder case

One of the accused Tumelo Mogotsi at Broadhurst magistrate court. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG
One of the accused Tumelo Mogotsi at Broadhurst magistrate court. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

The defence in a case involving two men accused of killing Oteng Magang in 2015 has applied to quash the confession statements as inadmissible, arguing that they were not made voluntarily.

The accused are Tumelo Mogotsi and Thabo Ntwayakgosi.

Appearing before the High Court (Broadhurst Branch) today for trial, the State called a witness, Tshepo Kgotso, to strengthen its case against the accused.

Editor's Comment
BPF should get house in order

Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse, has this week rightly washed his hands of the mess, refusing to wade into a party squabble that has no clear leadership and no single version of the truth.When a single party sends six different letters to the Speaker’s office, each claiming to be the authoritative voice, it is not just confusion, but an embarrassment.Keorapetse is correct to insist on institutional boundaries. Parliament...

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