Court rejects Brown Mogotsi's bid for witness names
The Johannesburg Magistrates' Court has denied businessman Brown Mogotsi access to the names of state witnesses in his ongoing trial. The court prioritized witness safety following allegations of intimidation by Mogotsi's wife.
Why it matters
This ruling highlights the judicial balance between a defendant's right to trial preparation and the protection of witnesses in high-profile criminal cases.
JOHANNESBURG - The Johannesburg Magistrates' Court has blocked controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi from getting the names of state witnesses.
This follows claims that his wife has already intimidated a witness.
Mogotsi faces charges for allegedly faking his own assassination in Vosloorus last November.
While his defence argues that redacted statements hamper their trial preparation, the court ruled that witness safety comes first.
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