Western Cape High Court Judge Elizabeth Baartman has refused alleged wife murderer Rob Packham's application for leave to appeal the cancellation of his bail.
Rob Packham, who is accused of murdering his wife Gill Packham, outside court during his inital bail application File photo: Tracey Adams/African News Agency Cape Town - Western Cape High Court Judge Elizabeth Baartman has refused alleged wife murderer Rob Packham's application for leave to appeal the cancellation of his bail. Baartman, in written reasons for her decision, said there was "no sound or rational basis to conclude that there are prospects of success on appeal".
Defence lawyer Ben Mathewson told the court on Tuesday that there was no evidence that the SMS was sent by Packham. "He denies it. I must ask the court to consider the haphazard way the police investigated this aspect. It's hearsay on hearsay." Mathewson said the state had not proved that his client was in breach of his bail conditions, and argued that another court may come to a different conclusion.
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