Senior state advocate Addelaid Ann Ferreira Watt died after a gun displayed in court as an exhibit was accidentally fired in the Ixopo regional court on November 18.
A memorial service for slain senior state advocate Addelaid Ann Ferreira Watt was held in the Pietermaritzburg City Hall on Thursday. Her daughter Lindsay Ann received her mother's prosecutor's robe and a memorial candle from NPA head Shamila Batohi.These were the words of national director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi at the memorial service for senior state advocate Addelaid Ann Ferreira Watt.
On Thursday, prosecutors, clerks, interpreters, and support staff filled the Pietermaritzburg City Hall where Watt was remembered as a committed and passionate prosecutor.Addelaid Ann Ferreira WattShe said prosecutors around the country were shocked at the “most tragic” death of a well-known colleague.It is understood the gun fell in court and a shot went off, hitting Watt in what has been described as a “freak accident”.
A case of culpable homicide was opened while the Independent Police Investigative Directorate is investigating the actions of an officer who was meant to ensure that the weapon was not loaded.She said Watt, who began her career as a prosecutor on November 1 1991, was experienced, seasoned, determined and energetic.
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