CT parents accused of killing infant to apply for bail at next court appearance The parents accused of killing their baby, Levi Isaacs, appeared in the Bishop Lavis Magistrates Court on Thursday. Picture: SAPS/facebook.com
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CAPE TOWN - A Bonteheuwel couple accused of killing their eight-month-old son will apply for bail at their next court appearance in less than two months.
Ronald Isaacs and Catherine Ludick appeared in the Bishop Lavis Magistrates Court Thursday.
Ronald Isaacs and Catherine Ludick were arrested in November.
Little Levi Isaacs died after he was admitted to Red Cross Children’s Hospital.
The parents are facing charges of murder.
National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila previously said the case had been postponed until Thursday for Ricardo to find an attorney,
He had a Legal Aid lawyer, but he has now indicated that he wants a private lawyer.
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Eight-month-old Levi Isaacs died after he sustained severe injuries, in what is alleged to have been ongoing abuse.
NPA spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila told News24 the matter has been postponed until next month.
Ward councillor Angus
McKenzie say he is confident that justice will be served.
The Bonteheuwel parents arrested in November on charges of killing their eight-month-old son made a brief appearance in the Bishop Lavis Magistrate s Court in Cape Town on Thursday.
Ricardo and Kathleen Isaacs, 32 and 31 respectively, were supposed to proceed with a formal bail hearing, but it was postponed to next month.
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila told News24: The case has been postponed to 11 March for Ricardo to find an attorney, He had a Legal Aid lawyer, but he has now indicated that he wants a private lawyer.