Bulelani Mazomba, acting on behalf of Del Vecchio and Patel argued that the use of data from the cellphones of the accused violates their human rights.
The search and seizure conducted at the Mtunzini home of the Isis-linked couple charged with the kidnapping and murder of Rachel and Rodney Saunders has come under scrutiny at the Durban high court.
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One of the accused in a case probing the murder of celebrated botanists Rodney Saunders, 73, and his wife, Rachel, 63, has claimed a witness is using him "as a scapegoat" for the crime.