The judge said that both the state and the defence agree that it would not be in the interest of the victims to broadcast the trial's events and witness testimony.
More alleged delay tactics by the defence team for controversial Nigerian Pastor Timothy Omotoso has resulted in his rape and human trafficking trial, which was meant to begin on Tuesday, postponed for yet another day, 30 July 2019. Picture: Gallo Images
The judge said that both the state and the defence agree that it would not be in the interest of the victims to broadcast the trial’s events and witness testimony. Judge Irma Schoeman has dismissed the media’s application to broadcast the trial of televangelist Timothy Omotoso and his co-accused Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho.
Explaining her decision in the Port Elizabeth High Court on Monday, Schoeman said that both the state and the defence agree that it would not be in the interest of the victims to broadcast the trial’s events and witness testimony. Omotoso finds himself back in the dock after the dismissal of his application to appeal by the constitutional court.Despite all efforts by his legal team, the pastor spent Christmas behind bars at the St Albans Correctional Centre.The day’s proceedings began with Judge Schoeman asking why the defendants chose to plead not guilty on some of the charges.Proceedings then continued with the state calling the day’s first witness who testified on condition of anonymity.
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