Timothy Omotoso’s defence team went on the offensive on Thursday, claiming there had already been a failure of justice and the rape and human trafficking trial of the Nigerian pastor should end. Defence attorney Peter Daubermann was speaking in response to arguments by advocate Chris Mouton SC, representing the state, in Omotoso’s application for leave to appeal against Gqeberha high court judge Irma Schoeman’s decision not to declare a mistrial.
Arguments in the application for leave to appeal a Gqeberha high court judge’s decision not to rule a mistrial in the rape and human trafficking trial of Timothy Omotoso, are expected to be heard next month.
A judge has blasted the conduct of the lead prosecutor in the prolonged human trafficking trial of Pastor Timothy Omotoso, finding advocate Nceba Ntelwa’s conduct remiss.