Panduleni Gotlieb (accused 1) wanted Kaurivi to recall a witness that already testified in the trial during the State’s case. The lawyer explained to Panduleni that it can only happen in extraordinary circumstances that a State witness can be recalled, but the latter insisted and Kaurivi had no option than to withdraw as legal counsel. Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku then postponed the matt
Crime and Courts
Chinese national robbed of N$600 000
The Khomas police are concerned about the skyrocketing cases of robbery, and said they are hard at work in pursuance of criminals involved in two robbery cases. One involves a Chinese national, who lost N$600 000 in cash on Monday.
State exhibits evidence from Americans’ murder accused
Deputy prosecutor general Antonia Verhoef has been establishing the chain of custody of the various exhibits, seized from the room where the two American citizens, accused of the assassin-like murder of Andre Heckmair in Windhoek in January 2011 stayed.
Americans’ lawyers question rights’ infringements
The defence counsel of two American citizens accused of the assassin-like murder of Andre Heckmair in Windhoek in January 2011 questioned what they called the total demolition of the Constitutional rights of their clients.
State wants hefty sentence for dangerous criminal
State advocate Ethel Ndlovu has asked Windhoek High Court Judge Nate Ndauendapo to remove a man he convicted for murder, kidnapping and several rapes from society for a very long time.
‘Prophet’ jailed for rhino poaching
Self-proclaimed prophet and founder of the House of Joy Ministries Jackson Babi was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment on Friday for rhino poaching.
Bereavement halts Maletzky trial
Bereavement has delayed the continuation of the trial of lay litigant August Maletzky and his former assistant Simon Afrikaner in the Windhoek High Court yesterday before Judge Herman January.
186 cell phones smuggled into jails
Over 186 cases of cell phone smuggling were recorded at Namibian correctional facilities in a year.
State wants 35 years for baby killer
State lawyer Taodago Gaweseb yesterday asked Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen to remove convicted baby killer and 30-year-old Priscilla Daukeline Stuurman from society for a very long period.
Kidnapping, murder accused awaits legal aid
A 27-year-old man, accused of kidnapping, raping and strangling a 27-year-old woman to death, is yet to get a lawyer to represent him for his trial.