Wow, the Magistrate came down like a ton of bricks on the defence. Here are Karyn Maughan's tweets and retweets.
"Interesting to see if - and why - Magistrate Beeton found that #ChristopherPanayiotou was flight risk. State insists he is.
Magistrate questions why #ChristopherPanayiotou would have Jayde robbed in front of their home - recording shows he asked for this.
Magistrate says #Panayiotou gave no explanation for allegations against him, did nothing to discredit state's case (via @KathrynReporter)
Tanya van Zyl ‏@tanya_vanzyl
@News24 Beeton: applicant did not play open cards with court - "no place to go outside SA" becomes inaccurate.
Magistrate hammers #ChristopherPanayiotou defense for telling him his application for Cypriot passport wasn't relevant to bail proceedings
Tanya van Zyl @tanya_vanzyl
Beeton raises #ChristopherPanayiotou application for Cypriot passport - which he never disclosed to police.
Tanya van Zyl @tanya_vanzyl @News24
Beeton: its crucial to disclose travel documentation and family outside country to court
Kathryn Kimberley @KathrynReporter
Beeton finds #ChristopherPanayiotou didn't play open cards during his bail application re Cypriot passport..
Kathryn Kimberley @KathrynReporter @HeraldPE
if anyone was misleading this court, it was #ChristopherPanayiotou
Magistrate Beeton refers to George Louca - Lolly Jackson murder accused who fled to Cyprus - as she explains bail refusal
Sheina Razack ‏@Sheina707
Beeton: Price handing in travel documents in my view was hollow-SA has uncontrolled boarders-entry can't be controlled
This magistrate isn't holding back...
Kathryn Kimberley @KathrynReporter @HeraldPE
court surprised #ChristopherPanayiotou only offered to pay R50 000 bail. An amount he could walk away from
Wow. Magistrate finds that evidence against #ChristopherPanayiotou is strong.
Kathryn Kimberley @KathrynReporter @HeraldPE
strong Prima facie case against applicant
Despite all #ChristopherPanayiotou claims about his assets, magistrate effectively finds that he's broke...
Kathryn Kimberley @KathrynReporter @HeraldPE
due to all factors listed, in my view, it is clear #ChristopherPanayiotou is overcommitted financially, has more debt than assets
Beeton's response to #ChristopherPanayiotou complaints re prison..."prisons are not intended to be a holiday farm"
(Just love that. No doubt a trimmer and slimmer accused will be standing trial next year after suffering all the "disgusting" prison food for a year plus.)
Magistrate Beeton finds that #ChristopherPanayiotou faces a strong case, wasn't honest with the court and is financially over-committed.
#ChristopherPanayiotou's decision to wipe both his and his mistress's phones comes back to haunt him
Magistrate finds #ChristopherPanayiotou mistress may be susceptible to influence from him - if he was released.
Magistrate finds #ChristopherPanayiotou may influence witnesses, tamper with evidence if released. She is supports state in all arguemnts
The Herald PE ‏@HeraldPE
Evidence that could've been recovered from phones was destroyed, making it a real risk of further tampering
Kathryn Kimberley ‏@KathrynReporter @HeraldPE
Beeton wraps up that #ChristopherPanayiotou failed to prove in interest of justice to be released on bail
Kathryn Kimberley ‏@KathrynReporter @HeraldPE
case postponed to 19 June for further investigation"
I for one am happy that there will be more investigation. We don't want this to be another Dewani, and I don't believe it will be.
