UK Honeymoon Couple Attacked in S.A.

[Seek]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-20395320

[Chris Type R]

BBC Breaking News:

"BREAKING NEWS:S African man convicted of shooting Swedish woman Anni Dewani in 2010 sentenced to life in prison "

[prand]

Chris Type R said:

BBC Breaking News:

"BREAKING NEWS:S African man convicted of shooting Swedish woman Anni Dewani in 2010 sentenced to life in prison "

This does not explain Diwani's involvement though.

[Mermaid]

The ANC women want Dewani to face trial

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/dec/05/anc-wo...

[Mermaid]

An update, likely this will go faster forward from hereon.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-23134...

[anonymous-user]

Off to South Africa for a trial, says the Judge:-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23432581

EDIT: that is a bit inaccurate, as the Judge still considers Mr Dewani unfit to plead.

Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 24th July 18:00

[Ozzie Osmond]

Breadvan72 said:

Off to South Africa for a trial, says the Judge

Yes indeed. One can only wonder what "evidence" may emerge at trial.

[Eric Mc]

Having now used up the "mental health" option, if I was his solicitor, I'd be liaising with the legal team used by Abu Hamsa.

[Mermaid]

Eric Mc said:

Having now used up the "mental health" option, if I was his solicitor, I'd be liaising with the legal team used by Abu Hamza.

[drivin_me_nuts]

Is it actually possible to get a 'fair' trial is South Africa?

Considering the volumes written on this case and this man how can a fair trial even be envisaged?


If I was a betting man I would say; He will go, he will be found guilty (he has to be found guilty) and he will die in prison under the hands of someone else.

[Jedimindtrix71]

Something doesn't seem right about this whole matter.

But on the upside, the deceased's sister is fit, so every cloud...

[Andy Zarse]

Ozzie Osmond said:

Breadvan72 said:

Off to South Africa for a trial, says the Judge

Yes indeed. One can only wonder what "evidence" may emerge at trial.

Black toenails, bruised knees and red marks where they had the crocodile clips on his sack?

[Mermaid]

Andy Zarse said:

Black toenails, bruised knees and red marks where they had the crocodile clips on his sack?

I expect he will take matters into his own hands sort of - unless of course he is innocent in which case he could chance it. Tragic for all concerned.

[Andy Zarse]

Mermaid said:

I expect he will take matters into his own hands sort of - unless of course he is innocent in which case he could chance it. Tragic for all concerned.

It's like the Trayvon Martin case only in a reverse parallel universe...

[anonymous-user]

Strictly speaking, I was inaccurate and the Judge doesn't say go off for a trial as Mr Dewani is still considered unfit to plead, and thereby hangs a potential; appeal point. Usually in such a case we don't extradite.

I am not sure why so many here seem convinced that the bloke must be guilty. I have no view on that.

[condor]

I think it was something to do with his eyes and body language

[Andy Zarse]

condor said:

I think it was something to do with his eyes and body language

And black as the ace of spades! Bound to be guilty as sin.

[condor]

Black, as the Ace of Spades, in the soul is for a higher judgement.

[anonymous-user]

Anyone got that one in English?

[condor]

Are you being deliberately obtuse or do you just want to find any excuse to cry rascism?

I'm sure I replied earlier on in the original thread that my thoughts were that he shouldn't have left his new wife alone in the car after the alleged car-jacking. Perhaps he's only guilty of being a coward, perhaps not.
Whatever, there is a higher court that will judge him.