Delays in obtaining DNA results, ballistics and cellphone records have pushed the trial of three men accused of the kidnap-murder of IT graduate Hillary Gardee to next month.
Counsel for two of the accused, Philemon Lukhele and Mduduzi Gama, opposed the state's request for a postponement.
Mlilo said in circumstances of an “unreasonable delay”, as in this case, the court should conduct an inquiry on when the state would finish investigations. “The court is aware that a four-week postponement is never enough to finalise some of the expert reports.”
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