State calls for life for convicted rapist and sex trafficker Gerhard Ackerman: The judge presiding over the trial of Gerhard Ackerman, the sex ring kingpin convicted of more than 700 rape, attempted murder and child trafficking counts, has warned him not…
Judge Ismail Mahomed said this was not the time for Ackerman to cross-examine the evidence presented during the trial.Addressing Ackerman, Mahomed said he had treated him with utter respect throughout the trial and would not allow him to disrupt court proceedings as he pleased.Mahomed cited an example when, during the trial, Ackerman was heard to be using profane words when a witness was testifying.“Whatever you want to say, speak to your counsel.
Dube said there were no substantive and compelling circumstances that should force the court to deviate from imposing the prescribed minimum sentence of life in prison for each of the rape and child trafficking convictions.She had no objection to the other convictions, including the creation and possession of child pornography, running concurrently with the life sentences.
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