But his legal representative, advocate Katherine Harding, told the commission:"Mr McBride seeks to be excused from today's proceedings because when he received notices was not in a position to advise legal representatives.
"He then appointed legal representatives on July 23 to advise him on the notices and the scheduled cross-examinations... he and his legal team require more time to consider new documents provided to him in the past few days." Mokhari took exception to this, particularly that it was only communicated on the eve of McBride's scheduled appearance when he had been give the notice from July 10.
"We wish to place on the record our displeasure to be informed [of McBride's request to be excused] late, when we had taken the time to prepare and, more so, that he was informed on the 10th and should have articulated these views much earlier." Commission chair deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo granted McBride's request to be excused. A new date will be set.
Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Robert McBride 'ducks' cross-examination by Nathi NhlekoFormer Independent Police Investigation Directorate head Robert McBride on Monday failed to appear before the commission of inquiry into state capture to be cross-examined by former police minister Nathi Nhleko's legal representatives
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »
State capture: McBride asks for more time to brief legal teamFormer Independent Police Investigation Directorate head fails to appear before Zondo commission of inquiry
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »
Robert McBride 'ducks' cross-examination by Nathi NhlekoFormer Independent Police Investigation Directorate head Robert McBride on Monday failed to appear before the commission of inquiry into state capture to be cross-examined by former police minister Nathi Nhleko's legal representatives
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »