SANDF soldier murder accused struggles to land lawyer
26 September 2019
A lawyer approached to represent one of the men accused of the murder of SA National Defence Force soldier Michael Njomane turned down the case, the Blue Downs Magistrate's Court heard on Thursday.
Prosecutor Nathan Adriaanse told the court that the accused, who may not be named by court order, had opted to appoint private counsel, instead of applying for Legal Aid.
"He (the lawyer) has, however, declined to accept the mandate due to personal reasons," Adriaanse said, without elaborating.
The accused rubbed his face and looked down, confirming softly to the court that this was the case.