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Murder-accused soldiers at it again Murder-accused soldiers at it again
allegedly blow money meant for legal fees on Christmas shopping.
Mohalenyane Phakela
FIVE murder-accused soldiers accused of killing three Mafeteng civilians in 2012, on Friday came up with another bizarre argument as they continued with their war of attrition aimed at frustrating their trial.
During their court appearance, the five who have already rejected a
pro deo (state-sponsored) lawyer, pleaded with Botswana Judge Onkemetse Tshosa to postpone their trial to April 2021 to give them time to save money to hire lawyers of their choice.
They argued that they had run out of money as they had prioritised buying their children clothes and other Christmas gifts over paying for legal representation.