‘Accused didn’t understand his rights’ – Defence argues in Senzo Meyiwa trial

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The defence in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has maintained that an accused's constitutional rights were not properly explained to him.

The state wants the accused's confessions and pointing out to be admitted as evidence in the main trial.

The police officer testified that on 5 June 2020, he collected accused one, Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya, from Alberton Police Station and drove with him to the crime scene of Meyiwa’s shooting in Vosloorus.During proceedings on Wednesday, Advocate Zandile Mshololo grilled Hadebe about his version of events in leading up to the pointing out exercise to test whether Sibiya did so freely.

“I requested him to come with me and he agreed,” the witness responded, although the police officer conceded that he did not write this down.READ MORE:Hadebe dismissed the advocate’s notion. Hadebe said he only mentioned the purpose of booking Sibiya out of the cell when they were at the office where he read his rights to him.

 

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