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Johan Kotze 'Modimolle Monster' Trial [UPDATE: Guilty!]
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LazyLion
King of de Jungle
Convicted murderer Johan Kotze and his three co-accused received life sentences in the High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday.
Kotze and Andries Sithole were sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Kotze's ex-wife Ina Bonnette's son Conrad Bonnette, 19, and 10 years for kidnapping.
Judge Bert Bam found Kotze and Sithole guilty on Monday of killing Conrad.
Their co-accused, Pieta Mohlake and Sello Mphaka, were acquitted on the murder charge. However, each of the four was convicted of kidnapping, and of four charges relating to the rape of Ina Bonnette.
Mohlake and Mphaka received 10 years for kidnapping.
All four men were given a life sentence on the rape charges.
On charges relating to assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm Kotze received 15 years while the other three received eight years each.
Bonnette, who was in court on Wednesday, started crying as the sentence was read out. She was supported by family and friends.
A family member of one of Kotze's co-accused started wailing.
Source : Sapa /mv/gq/jje/jk
Date : 17 Jul 2013 12:56
Kotze and Andries Sithole were sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Kotze's ex-wife Ina Bonnette's son Conrad Bonnette, 19, and 10 years for kidnapping.
Judge Bert Bam found Kotze and Sithole guilty on Monday of killing Conrad.
Their co-accused, Pieta Mohlake and Sello Mphaka, were acquitted on the murder charge. However, each of the four was convicted of kidnapping, and of four charges relating to the rape of Ina Bonnette.
Mohlake and Mphaka received 10 years for kidnapping.
All four men were given a life sentence on the rape charges.
On charges relating to assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm Kotze received 15 years while the other three received eight years each.
Bonnette, who was in court on Wednesday, started crying as the sentence was read out. She was supported by family and friends.
A family member of one of Kotze's co-accused started wailing.
Source : Sapa /mv/gq/jje/jk
Date : 17 Jul 2013 12:56
falcon786
Honorary Master
So with only one life sentence this sicko/whacko can be set free after say 15 years for good behavior?
I'm not so clearly versed in criminal law so maybe somebody here can explain that to us?
I'm not so clearly versed in criminal law so maybe somebody here can explain that to us?
LazyLion
King of de Jungle
He got two Life Sentences and a 15 year sentence... but yes, will probably run concurrently.
The Judge can set his option of parole though... but I don't see that mentioned in the article.
He will most likely get no option of parole, so it will be an effective 25 years.
falcon786
Honorary Master
So after 25 years this psycho will be walking on our streets again.....and that 19 year old boy is still gone.Sad indeed.
Mila
Honorary Master
hopefully he will not make it.
LazyLion
King of de Jungle
Ja, I hear you... but this guy will be a very old man when he comes out.
Not at all likely to be wandering the streets at that stage... if he even lives that long.
LazyLion
King of de Jungle
Verdict Appropriate: DA
The DA on Thursday described the life imprisonment sentences imposed on Johan Kotze and his co-accused as appropriate.
"We hope this sentence will send a strong message to future perpetrators that violence against women and children should [not] -- and will not --be tolerated," Democratic Alliance MP Helen Lamoela said in a statement.
The SA National Aids Council (Sanac) also welcomed the sentencing.
"The sector views the verdict as a victory in the fight against women abuse and gender-based violence of all forms," Sanac spokesman Khopotso Bodibe said in a statement.
The Commission for Gender Equality said the life terms showed the courts were taking sexual offences seriously.
"This will set a precedent to the 'would be' sexual offenders that our society and justice system are tired of violence against women and children," spokesman Javu Baloyi said.
"Such a successful prosecution will definitely give courage to other victims of gender-based violence to come out and testify."
Kotze, Andries Sithole, Pieta Mohlake, and Sello Mphaka were sentenced by the High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday.
Kotze and Sithole got life imprisonment for the murder of Conrad Bonnette, 19. He was the son of Ina Bonnette, Kotze's ex-wife.
Mohlake and Mphaka were acquitted on the murder charge. However, each of the four was given 10 years' jail for kidnapping.
All four men were also each given a life sentence on the rape charges.
For assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, Kotze received 15 years, and the other three eight years each.
Source : Sapa /lk/fg/clh/th
Date : 18 Jul 2013 15:24
The DA on Thursday described the life imprisonment sentences imposed on Johan Kotze and his co-accused as appropriate.
"We hope this sentence will send a strong message to future perpetrators that violence against women and children should [not] -- and will not --be tolerated," Democratic Alliance MP Helen Lamoela said in a statement.
The SA National Aids Council (Sanac) also welcomed the sentencing.
"The sector views the verdict as a victory in the fight against women abuse and gender-based violence of all forms," Sanac spokesman Khopotso Bodibe said in a statement.
The Commission for Gender Equality said the life terms showed the courts were taking sexual offences seriously.
"This will set a precedent to the 'would be' sexual offenders that our society and justice system are tired of violence against women and children," spokesman Javu Baloyi said.
"Such a successful prosecution will definitely give courage to other victims of gender-based violence to come out and testify."
Kotze, Andries Sithole, Pieta Mohlake, and Sello Mphaka were sentenced by the High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday.
Kotze and Sithole got life imprisonment for the murder of Conrad Bonnette, 19. He was the son of Ina Bonnette, Kotze's ex-wife.
Mohlake and Mphaka were acquitted on the murder charge. However, each of the four was given 10 years' jail for kidnapping.
All four men were also each given a life sentence on the rape charges.
For assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, Kotze received 15 years, and the other three eight years each.
Source : Sapa /lk/fg/clh/th
Date : 18 Jul 2013 15:24
LazyLion
King of de Jungle
Kotze denied leave to appeal
The High Court in Pretoria denied convicted killer Johan Kotze and his three co-accused leave to appeal on Friday.
Dismissing applications by Kotze, Andries Sithole, Pieta Mohlake and Sello Mphaka for leave to appeal against their convictions, Judge Bert Bam said there was no prospect of success on appeal.
Two months ago, Bam sentenced Kotze and Sithole to two life sentences each for murdering Kotze's 19-year-old stepson Conrad Bonette and raping Kotze's estranged wife Ina Bonette.
Mohlake and Mphaka were also sentenced to life imprisonment for gang raping Bonette.
Kotze was sentenced to an additional 25 years imprisonment and the other three to an extra 18 years imprisonment for kidnapping and seriously assaulting Bonette.
The attacks on Bonette and her son happened at Kotze's house in Modimolle on January 3, 2012.
Piet Greyling, for Kotze, on Friday attacked Bonette's evidence, saying that she had "exaggerated" what happened to her, had lied on the witness stand and was not a credible witness.
He said if her evidence fell away, Kotze's evidence became more credible, which cleared the way for another court accepting clinical psychologist Tertia Spangenberg's evidence.
He argued that the court should have accepted the evidence of Bonette's former husband and an article in the magazine Huisgenoot as proof that Bonette had not told the full truth to the court, as her initial versions differed from her evidence under oath.
He argued that Kotze's mental condition should have been taken into account as mitigation when it came to sentencing.
Jan van Rooyen, for Sithole, said the accused's convictions stood and fell on the evidence of Bonette, who was a single witness and whose evidence was not supported by DNA or even the medical evidence.
He said Sithole had not even known Conrad Bonette, had no motive to kill him and that another court might conclude that Sithole should not have been convicted of the murder.
Francois van As, for Mohlake and Mphaka, argued that "red lights" should have flickered about the reliability of Bonette's evidence, but Bam said he had never seen any red lights.
Van As said the fact that Bonette had begged his clients for help showed that she had not been afraid of them, which supported their version that they were not willing participants.
Van Rooyen and Van As both argued that there were factors which could lead another court to impose less sentences.
Bam said he was still convinced that the evidence against the accused was overwhelming and that there was no chance that another court would find that the accused's versions were reasonably true.
He was also still of the opinion that the sentences were fitting under the circumstances and found that there was no reasonable prospect that another court would interfere.
Bam described Kotze as "inherently evil" when he convicted him and said he and the others had shown no remorse for what they did.
Bonette testified that Kotze had sexually tortured her and cut off her nipples while the other three looked on before they took turns to rape her.
While she lay helplessly gagged and tied to a bed, she was forced to listen to her son begging Kotze for his life before he was shot to death.
Kotze claimed he could not remember and could not be held accountable for his actions that day.
His co-accused claimed Kotze had forced them at gunpoint to co-operate and that they had only pretended to rape Bonette because they could not get erections.
Source : Sapa /str/gm/ks
Date : 13 Sep 2013 17:57
The High Court in Pretoria denied convicted killer Johan Kotze and his three co-accused leave to appeal on Friday.
Dismissing applications by Kotze, Andries Sithole, Pieta Mohlake and Sello Mphaka for leave to appeal against their convictions, Judge Bert Bam said there was no prospect of success on appeal.
Two months ago, Bam sentenced Kotze and Sithole to two life sentences each for murdering Kotze's 19-year-old stepson Conrad Bonette and raping Kotze's estranged wife Ina Bonette.
Mohlake and Mphaka were also sentenced to life imprisonment for gang raping Bonette.
Kotze was sentenced to an additional 25 years imprisonment and the other three to an extra 18 years imprisonment for kidnapping and seriously assaulting Bonette.
The attacks on Bonette and her son happened at Kotze's house in Modimolle on January 3, 2012.
Piet Greyling, for Kotze, on Friday attacked Bonette's evidence, saying that she had "exaggerated" what happened to her, had lied on the witness stand and was not a credible witness.
He said if her evidence fell away, Kotze's evidence became more credible, which cleared the way for another court accepting clinical psychologist Tertia Spangenberg's evidence.
He argued that the court should have accepted the evidence of Bonette's former husband and an article in the magazine Huisgenoot as proof that Bonette had not told the full truth to the court, as her initial versions differed from her evidence under oath.
He argued that Kotze's mental condition should have been taken into account as mitigation when it came to sentencing.
Jan van Rooyen, for Sithole, said the accused's convictions stood and fell on the evidence of Bonette, who was a single witness and whose evidence was not supported by DNA or even the medical evidence.
He said Sithole had not even known Conrad Bonette, had no motive to kill him and that another court might conclude that Sithole should not have been convicted of the murder.
Francois van As, for Mohlake and Mphaka, argued that "red lights" should have flickered about the reliability of Bonette's evidence, but Bam said he had never seen any red lights.
Van As said the fact that Bonette had begged his clients for help showed that she had not been afraid of them, which supported their version that they were not willing participants.
Van Rooyen and Van As both argued that there were factors which could lead another court to impose less sentences.
Bam said he was still convinced that the evidence against the accused was overwhelming and that there was no chance that another court would find that the accused's versions were reasonably true.
He was also still of the opinion that the sentences were fitting under the circumstances and found that there was no reasonable prospect that another court would interfere.
Bam described Kotze as "inherently evil" when he convicted him and said he and the others had shown no remorse for what they did.
Bonette testified that Kotze had sexually tortured her and cut off her nipples while the other three looked on before they took turns to rape her.
While she lay helplessly gagged and tied to a bed, she was forced to listen to her son begging Kotze for his life before he was shot to death.
Kotze claimed he could not remember and could not be held accountable for his actions that day.
His co-accused claimed Kotze had forced them at gunpoint to co-operate and that they had only pretended to rape Bonette because they could not get erections.
Source : Sapa /str/gm/ks
Date : 13 Sep 2013 17:57