Truant lawyer angers judge

The judge threatened to issue a warrant of arrest for Mothusi. Mothusi of Mothusi and Company law firm is acting as a pro deo counsel for Raymond Leshomo who is jointly charged with Arnold Mashango with the murder of Mario Lottering on May 27, 2006 near Mupane Gold mine in the North East District. The 22 year old Leshomo, a supervisor at Mupane Gold Mine, and 30 year old Mashango, a mine engineer, pleaded not guilty to the charge. Bengbame Sechele of BB Sechele Attorneys represents Mashango in the matter.

Attorney, David Moloise also of Mothusi and Company applied to be recused citing personal friendship with the deceased Lottering and his family.  Moloise submitted that this was at the instance of himself and Leshomo.