Rapist father evades sentencing 50 times
2011-10-16 20:27
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Mbombela - A self-proclaimed pastor convicted of raping his daughter and fathering her three children is finally expected to be sentenced on Monday after 50 postponements.
The man, who cannot be named to protect the identities of his daughter and her children, was found guilty on nine charges of rape.
He was arrested when his wife reported him to the police because he had told her he would give her R500 lobola to marry his daughter.
The court case started on February 23 2006 and he was convicted on April 2 2008.
Since then, he has avoided sentencing 50 times.
It was postponed each time because either there was a problem with his lawyers – whom he regularly fired – or because he was ill.
The prosecuting team has told the court that the man could not be sentenced in absentia, or when he was unable to stand before the magistrate, or when he did not have a lawyer present.
During his 50th appearance for sentencing on October 12, the man was pushed to court in a wheelchair.
The court heard that his lawyer could not attend the proceedings because he had not been paid.
The convict, who was groaning throughout the proceedings, also told the court that he was feeling dizzy.
The case was postponed for his lawyer to be present.
“We have done our part and we are now waiting for the sentence to be handed down,” said Mpumalanga police spokesperson Leonard Hlathi.
- African Eye
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