Too scared to take the stand in a trial involving two suspected gang members, a crucial witness for the defence failed to turn up for court on Wednesday.
The credibility of a state witness was called into question on Tuesday by the defence attorney for one of two men accused of murder after he failed to elaborate on statements made in his testimony.
While the state was hoping to finalise the murder trial of two alleged members of the Satan Defenders gang soon, the case was once again postponed, this time due to toothache.
Trial of suspected gang members postponed to Thursday By Devon Koen - 24 May 2021
MURDER ACCUSED: Morne Featherstone, right, and Charl White in the dock of the high court in Gqeberha Image: WERNER HILLS
The trial of two alleged gangsters, Morne Featherstone and Charl White, is expected to continue on Thursday.
The matter was postponed on Monday due to the unavailability of Featherstone’s defence advocate, Elsabet Theron.
Featherstone and White have pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempted murder, one of murder, two counts of contravening the Prevention of Organised Crime Act in that they are accused of aiding and abetting in gang-related crimes, and two counts each for the unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.