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Well, I said there would be a watertight judgement if she threw it out, so she is crossing every t and dotting every i. If she were allowing the trial to continue, she would be reading a much less detailed judgement. If she throws it out, I think it's the right decision. Had this been a jury...

Eimajjj - I just posted it for interest, didn't say I agreed with it :) Any outsider in this case, i.e. not attending the court proceedings, has only what is reported in the media to go on. There is no verified record of the proceedings available until after the trial is over, so I guess they...

A justice group are petitioning the Justice Minister today with this doc https://www.scribd.com/doc/249123437/DOSSIER-ON-JUDGE-TRAVERSO-S-CONDUCT ETA The document, the petition and the press release all found here https://www.scribd.com/mobile/users/JusticeForAnni/uploads (Sorry, using a...

In case you haven't seen, the transcript of the recording of the meeting between the families: http://www.scribd.com/doc/248906425/Transcription-of-recording-between-the-Hindocha-and-Dewani-families

Further to the above, re s174 see http://www.saflii.org/za/cases/ZAWCHC/2011/329.html This was an interesting s174 case where there were multiple co accused which restated guidance on the application of s174... [11] Eventually the Supreme Court of Appeal gave guidance as to how a trial court...

We don't know when her decision will be. AFAIK the defence must have their submissions in by close of play Wednesday. Then both sides will present their arguments to the judge on Monday - like Roux and Nel did but in much shorter time (thank the lord!). My guess is that the Judge will be using...

another week!

Think you could be right.

You think shes ready with the answer?

Shall we lay bets on the outcome of a s174 appn? ;) ETA Which has now apparently been submitted.

Leigh-Anne Jansen ‏@LA_JANSEN 2m2 minutes ago #DewaniTrial It's believed that the defence will now apply for a dismissal. All is yet to be confirmed in court, though.

Some saying that defence at the last minute have agreed this witnesses evidence, so no need for them to appear (may not be true of course!). So, is it a wrap for the state now?

Roy McKenzie ‏@RoyMcK 2m2 minutes ago Apparently #DewaniTrial delay due to defence & prosecution agreeing to cut number of witnesses where facts not in dispute.

Leigh-Anne Jansen ‏@LA_JANSEN 43s43 seconds ago #DewaniTrial Proceedings to resume at 11:30. Unclear why. Counsel has just come from chambers.

Leigh-Anne Jansen @LA_JANSEN · 29m 29 minutes ago #DewaniTrial The state to call a new witness today.Unclear exactly who it is. Also widely expected that the state will wrap up its case soon P.S. not usurping the role of others! :)

Well, if the defence make a s174 application this morning and its refused, then that will tell the defence that the judge thinks much more of the state's case than they do. As the alleged co conspirators have been seen to be liars during the investigation and on the stand (and not just in this...

This is from the Daily Fail and nothing really new http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2836598/Trial-alleged-honeymoon-killer-Shrien-Dewani-close-collapse-claims-legal-expert.html This isn't new either...

There's this too, with an audio with interviews: http://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/831/4-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-past-week-s-dewani-trial-proceedings

I am absolutely not a liberal handwringer, but will someone please correct me here if I am wrong..... Mngeni was convicted as the one that fired the shot that killed Anni, but we now have the state scurrying for an expert witness on gun residue and they have now admitted this crucial evidence...

Thanks as always for the commentary today guys :)