Judge Tasneem Moosa was the main target is of his angry outburst during a virtual hearing in September 2020, as he hurled at least 16 f-bombs at the judge.
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Judge Tasneem Moosa was the main target of his angry outburst during a virtual hearing in September 2020, as he hurled at least 16 f-bombs at the judge.Speaking to TimesLIVE on Wednesday, Sampson confirmed that he had received a letter calling for him to appear for a disciplinary committee on several charges, including misconduct and bringing the legal profession into dispute.
He apologised to Moosa a day after the incident, explaining that he suffered from a “mental illness”. He said in an interview with“With regard to my conduct on September 16 2020, this could have easily been avoided and the honourable justice has my sincere and unreserved apology for the events which transpired,” he said in a letter.
In a letter to Sampson on September 14, the LPC informed him that he had to appear, in person, before a disciplinary committee on a number of charges.He failed to treat the judicial officer, court staff and all those were present in court with civility and respect;He failed to act in a professional manner.“I must just go and take my hiding like a big boy. There is nothing I can do about it. All I ever wanted was to be medically boarded,” Sampson said.“I have got nothing to hide.
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