High Court orders test for sanity of accused

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

FRANCISTOWN: A man suspected to be of unsound mind had his appeal for 'petition of discharge' dismissed last week by Francistown High Court Justice, Tshepho Motswagole.

The state alleges that Boyce Sete, in 2007 at Lerala, wilfully and unlawfully set fire to a house and hut belonging to Joyce Selelo.

Sete told court that he was entitled to release because he was not brought to trial after a lapse of six months.Motswagole dismissed the application and referred the matter back to the Palapye magistrate who had referred it to the High Court. He wants the accused to be tested for soundness of mind.

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High Court orders test for sanity of accused

FRANCISTOWN: A man suspected to be of unsound mind had his appeal for 'petition of discharge' dismissed last week by Francistown High Court Justice, Tshepho Motswagole.

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