Holding placards warning that people must keep their hands off their archbishop, the group sang and danced outside the court building. NotSafeForWomen DontLookAway pretorianews
Judge Peet Johnson, however, issued a directive last week that he wanted the trial to start this week. The prosecution said while it was ready and had two witnesses at court, it would only be fair to grant the defence a further postponement to prepare for the trial.
Pistorius told the court he wanted to launch an application to force the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities to hand over the transcript of proceedings before it.Pistorius said it was vital for the defence’s case to hear what the witnesses said and to obtain their affidavits.
The prosecution, on the other hand, said the commission’s work had nothing to do with the criminal trial. Besides those who gathered outside, the courtroom was packed with many clergymen and women - clearly those close to him.
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