The trial of businessman Rameez Patel, who stands accused of murdering his wife, almost turned into a farce in the Polokwane High Court in Limpopo on Tuesday - much to the frustration of Judge Joseph Raulinga.
Businessman Rameez Patel will return to the Limpopo High Court in Polokwane on Tuesday for the resumption of his trial in which he is accused of killing his wife at their marital home in 2015.
A defence witness in the trial of murder accused Rameez Patel completely froze while under cross-examination by the State in the Polokwane High Court in Limpopo on Tuesday.
Murder accused Rameez Patel on Tuesday denied he took a shower immediately after he allegedly killed his wife to wash away forensic evidence that may implicate him.
JUDGE - I smell a rat here 08 April 2021 Double murder-accused Rameez Patel. Photo: Deaan Vivier.
The trial
of double murder-accused Rameez Patel took an interesting turn in the Polokwane
High Court this week when it emerged certain records – including the explosive
testimony of his brother Razeen – had not been transcribed, despite several
rulings.
Judge
Joseph Raulinga, who made the rulings last year, turned his focus to the
registrars on Wednesday. I m
smelling a rat here. I ve been singing the same song for long that the records
must be transcribed. The
other day, I spoke about the registrar excusing herself when she was supposed