APoc184
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Not when you are worth R56mil
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The Chanelle Henning Murder Trial
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Not when you are worth R56mil
He could only come up with 100k in cash, so with the majority of his assets being fixed, it's still a lot.
supersunbird
Honorary Master
They shouldn't give him bail anyway... just keep him till he gets convicted..
APoc184
Honorary Master
Nico Henning was just granted bail of R10 Million by magistrate Desmond Nair.
R300k cash and R9.7mil in surety before 20 December.
R300k cash and R9.7mil in surety before 20 December.
supersunbird
Honorary Master
Damn, wonder if he has those kinds of assets (hope he doesn't)
LazyLion
King of de Jungle
Stringent bail conditions for Henning
The Pretoria Regional Court outlined a list of strict bail conditions for murder accused Nico Henning after granting him R10 million bail on Tuesday.
"I have received a request to extend the date by which you must furnish the guarantee and surety to the sum of R9.7 million," chief magistrate Desmond Nair said.
"Your application for bail is granted, and bail is fixed at an amount of R10 million constituted as follows: a cash amount of R300,000 -- in addition R9.7 million for which you will furnish a guarantee with sureties."
He extended the deadline for the provision of sureties to January 20, after initially setting the date at December 20.
Henning is charged with murder and conspiring to murder his estranged wife Chanelle Henning, 26. She was shot dead shortly after dropping off their child at a creche in Faerie Glen, Pretoria, in November 2011.
The 47-year-old had to report to the Hartebeespoort police station on Mondays and Fridays, was not allowed within a kilometre of any international point of departure, and had to get permission from the investigating officer, Captain Petrus van der Spuy, to approach any of his private aircraft.
Henning was not allowed to leave Gauteng and North West without prior approval of the investigating officer.
He was prohibited from having any contact with a list of potential witnesses, including Andre Gouws, Ambrose Monye, numerous Henning family members, and employees of Avis car rental.
The matter would be back in court on January 20.
Earlier, Nair said he had considered, but not agreed with, some of Van der Spuy's reasons for opposing bail.
He had submitted that Henning might flee South Africa to evade trial, conceal or destroy evidence. Van der Spuy alleged Henning was selling some of his properties and aircraft.
"The accused had a period of almost two years to not only destroy evidence, but carefully plan his escape. The accused has plus or minus 27 properties, and the accused has admitted that he is in the process of selling some of the properties, but not all," said Nair.
"I am alive to the fact that Mr Gouws has been described as a murderer, perjurer, and a liar. It implies that even if he does proceed to testify, there are no guarantees in that regard," Nair said.
Gouws, 49, who was convicted of killing Chanelle Henning, testified during sentencing proceedings that Henning paid him R1m to carry out the hit so he could get custody of his child.
Henning handed himself to the police in Villieria, Pretoria, on Friday, December 6, following Gouws's testimony the previous day.
"A greater level of caution must be applied to his [Gouws's] evidence," Nair said.
"The State's case rests on circumstantial evidence. Indeed there are many missing pieces of the jigsaw puzzle. What I find noteworthy is that in the absence of the sudden indication by Mr Gouws of the accused's complicity, the State could not successfully arrest the accused for almost two years."
He said the trial court would have to rely on Gouws's evidence. He described him as an accomplice who chose to plead not guilty and eventually declared Henning's involvement during arguments in mitigation of his sentence.
Given such a scenario, the situation was different from "a clear-cut premeditated murder case based on direct uncontroverted testimony".
Nair said the State had successfully portrayed Gouws as an unreliable witness, and had secured a conviction against him and his co-accused Monye, a former Nigerian Olympic athlete.
"I cannot ignore the address to the court by advocate [Piet] van Wyk [for Henning] that in the trial of Mr Monye and Mr Gouws, the State was successful in discrediting the evidence of Mr Gouws, and was successful in showing him to be a liar and a perjurer," said Nair.
"They now seek to rely on the very same person... to secure the conviction of the accused."
During his bail hearing, Henning submitted an affidavit to the court in which he refuted Gouws's claims.
Two other men, Gerhardus "Doepie" du Plessis and Willem "Pike" Pieterse, are serving 18-year prison terms after confessing to their roles in the murder.
Source : Sapa /jm/th/aa/jk/ks
Date : 17 Dec 2013 16:29
The Pretoria Regional Court outlined a list of strict bail conditions for murder accused Nico Henning after granting him R10 million bail on Tuesday.
"I have received a request to extend the date by which you must furnish the guarantee and surety to the sum of R9.7 million," chief magistrate Desmond Nair said.
"Your application for bail is granted, and bail is fixed at an amount of R10 million constituted as follows: a cash amount of R300,000 -- in addition R9.7 million for which you will furnish a guarantee with sureties."
He extended the deadline for the provision of sureties to January 20, after initially setting the date at December 20.
Henning is charged with murder and conspiring to murder his estranged wife Chanelle Henning, 26. She was shot dead shortly after dropping off their child at a creche in Faerie Glen, Pretoria, in November 2011.
The 47-year-old had to report to the Hartebeespoort police station on Mondays and Fridays, was not allowed within a kilometre of any international point of departure, and had to get permission from the investigating officer, Captain Petrus van der Spuy, to approach any of his private aircraft.
Henning was not allowed to leave Gauteng and North West without prior approval of the investigating officer.
He was prohibited from having any contact with a list of potential witnesses, including Andre Gouws, Ambrose Monye, numerous Henning family members, and employees of Avis car rental.
The matter would be back in court on January 20.
Earlier, Nair said he had considered, but not agreed with, some of Van der Spuy's reasons for opposing bail.
He had submitted that Henning might flee South Africa to evade trial, conceal or destroy evidence. Van der Spuy alleged Henning was selling some of his properties and aircraft.
"The accused had a period of almost two years to not only destroy evidence, but carefully plan his escape. The accused has plus or minus 27 properties, and the accused has admitted that he is in the process of selling some of the properties, but not all," said Nair.
"I am alive to the fact that Mr Gouws has been described as a murderer, perjurer, and a liar. It implies that even if he does proceed to testify, there are no guarantees in that regard," Nair said.
Gouws, 49, who was convicted of killing Chanelle Henning, testified during sentencing proceedings that Henning paid him R1m to carry out the hit so he could get custody of his child.
Henning handed himself to the police in Villieria, Pretoria, on Friday, December 6, following Gouws's testimony the previous day.
"A greater level of caution must be applied to his [Gouws's] evidence," Nair said.
"The State's case rests on circumstantial evidence. Indeed there are many missing pieces of the jigsaw puzzle. What I find noteworthy is that in the absence of the sudden indication by Mr Gouws of the accused's complicity, the State could not successfully arrest the accused for almost two years."
He said the trial court would have to rely on Gouws's evidence. He described him as an accomplice who chose to plead not guilty and eventually declared Henning's involvement during arguments in mitigation of his sentence.
Given such a scenario, the situation was different from "a clear-cut premeditated murder case based on direct uncontroverted testimony".
Nair said the State had successfully portrayed Gouws as an unreliable witness, and had secured a conviction against him and his co-accused Monye, a former Nigerian Olympic athlete.
"I cannot ignore the address to the court by advocate [Piet] van Wyk [for Henning] that in the trial of Mr Monye and Mr Gouws, the State was successful in discrediting the evidence of Mr Gouws, and was successful in showing him to be a liar and a perjurer," said Nair.
"They now seek to rely on the very same person... to secure the conviction of the accused."
During his bail hearing, Henning submitted an affidavit to the court in which he refuted Gouws's claims.
Two other men, Gerhardus "Doepie" du Plessis and Willem "Pike" Pieterse, are serving 18-year prison terms after confessing to their roles in the murder.
Source : Sapa /jm/th/aa/jk/ks
Date : 17 Dec 2013 16:29
marine1
Honorary Master
This magistrate....... You guys who are following the trial.... Did he deserve bail?
The fact that there is only circumstantial evidence against him will ensure that he gets bail.
The magistrate does realise that he is a flight risk up to a certain point regardless of how much the bail is, because even the R10m does not quite cut such a large amount of his assets. Same goes with the alleged destruction of evidence - he's had two years to do so, so why only now?
Sadly though the magistrate did still let him out on bail.
LazyLion
King of de Jungle
Henning pays R9.7 Million surety
Murder accused Nico Henning appeared in the Pretoria Regional Court on Monday to present sureties towards his R10 million bail, said the National Prosecuting Authority.
"He paid R9.7 million in surety and the case was postponed to June 3, said NPA spokesman Medupe Simasiku.
The money came in the form of title deeds for two of Henning's properties.
Henning, 47, paid R300,000 in cash in December towards his bail.
He was to face trial for the murder of his estranged wife Chanelle Henning.
The 26-year-old was shot dead shortly after dropping off their child at a creche in Faerie Glen, Pretoria, in November 2011.
Nico Henning's friend Andre Gouws, 49, and former Nigerian athlete Ambrose Monye, have been convicted for the murder but have yet to be sentenced.
Two other men, Gerhardus "Doepie" du Plessis and Willem "Pike" Pieterse, are serving 18-year prison terms after confessing to their roles in the killing.
As part of his bail conditions, Henning had to report to the Hartbeespoort police station on Mondays and Fridays; he was not allowed within a kilometre of any international point of departure; and had to get permission from the investigating officer, Captain Petrus van der Spuy, to approach any of his private planes.
He was not allowed to leave Gauteng and North West without prior approval of the investigating officer.
Henning was prohibited from having any contact with a list of potential witnesses, including Gouws, Monye, numerous Henning family members, and employees of Avis car rental.
Source : Sapa /nsm/tk/ks/jje
Date : 20 Jan 2014 14:01
Murder accused Nico Henning appeared in the Pretoria Regional Court on Monday to present sureties towards his R10 million bail, said the National Prosecuting Authority.
"He paid R9.7 million in surety and the case was postponed to June 3, said NPA spokesman Medupe Simasiku.
The money came in the form of title deeds for two of Henning's properties.
Henning, 47, paid R300,000 in cash in December towards his bail.
He was to face trial for the murder of his estranged wife Chanelle Henning.
The 26-year-old was shot dead shortly after dropping off their child at a creche in Faerie Glen, Pretoria, in November 2011.
Nico Henning's friend Andre Gouws, 49, and former Nigerian athlete Ambrose Monye, have been convicted for the murder but have yet to be sentenced.
Two other men, Gerhardus "Doepie" du Plessis and Willem "Pike" Pieterse, are serving 18-year prison terms after confessing to their roles in the killing.
As part of his bail conditions, Henning had to report to the Hartbeespoort police station on Mondays and Fridays; he was not allowed within a kilometre of any international point of departure; and had to get permission from the investigating officer, Captain Petrus van der Spuy, to approach any of his private planes.
He was not allowed to leave Gauteng and North West without prior approval of the investigating officer.
Henning was prohibited from having any contact with a list of potential witnesses, including Gouws, Monye, numerous Henning family members, and employees of Avis car rental.
Source : Sapa /nsm/tk/ks/jje
Date : 20 Jan 2014 14:01
supersunbird
Honorary Master
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Hennings-R97m-surety-from-joint-deeds-with-wife-20140120
Sick!
I hope this trial doesn't take too long. Hell, Oscars trail should have been done by now.
Sick!
I hope this trial doesn't take too long. Hell, Oscars trail should have been done by now.
R13...
Honorary Master
People with money are guaranteed to drag trials out for as long as they can get away with it. I expect his lawyers will begin by filing motions dismissing the case on the grounds that the witnesses were induced
USZA
Executive Member
Even if there is no legal implication, what are the moral implications of putting up as bond, property you jointly owned with the person that you've been accused of killing?
LazyLion
King of de Jungle
Life sentences for Henning killers: Report
Ambrose Monye and Andre Gouws were both sentenced to life in prison for killing Chanelle Henning, by the High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday, eNCA reported.
After months of denial, the two confessed to being involved in the murder of the 26-year-old mother after they were convicted for the crime several weeks ago.
Monye, a former Nigerian Olympic athletic, on Monday told the court that he was ashamed of his actions.
Henning was shot while driving her car in Faerie Glen, in the east of Pretoria on November 8, 2011 shortly after dropping her child off at creche. At the time, she was involved in a custody battle with her estranged husband, Nico Henning.
He was arrested in December shortly after his friend Gouws told the court that Henning had offered him R1 million to have his wife killed.
Gouws said he in turn offered Monye R50,000 to find killers for the job. The killers, Gerhardus (Doepie) du Plessis and Willem (Tattoo or Pike) Pieterse, are serving 18-year jail sentences after pleading guilty to the murder.
Source : Sapa /aa/th/jje
Date : 05 Feb 2014 11:08
Ambrose Monye and Andre Gouws were both sentenced to life in prison for killing Chanelle Henning, by the High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday, eNCA reported.
After months of denial, the two confessed to being involved in the murder of the 26-year-old mother after they were convicted for the crime several weeks ago.
Monye, a former Nigerian Olympic athletic, on Monday told the court that he was ashamed of his actions.
Henning was shot while driving her car in Faerie Glen, in the east of Pretoria on November 8, 2011 shortly after dropping her child off at creche. At the time, she was involved in a custody battle with her estranged husband, Nico Henning.
He was arrested in December shortly after his friend Gouws told the court that Henning had offered him R1 million to have his wife killed.
Gouws said he in turn offered Monye R50,000 to find killers for the job. The killers, Gerhardus (Doepie) du Plessis and Willem (Tattoo or Pike) Pieterse, are serving 18-year jail sentences after pleading guilty to the murder.
Source : Sapa /aa/th/jje
Date : 05 Feb 2014 11:08
APoc184
Honorary Master
Just saw it on Twitter and rushed here to share my joy!
Now just for the mastermind to fall.
Now just for the mastermind to fall.
R13...
Honorary Master
So Gouws didn't cut a deal for implicating the ex or will that only be considered after he testifies?
LazyLion
King of de Jungle
He tried to cut a deal by confessing AFTER he was convicted... but the judge was having none of that. The right time to confess was BEFORE his conviction.
Hence there was no mitigation of sentencing.
Datura
Captain Faptastic
Life sentence for murder is 25 years here right? Fark, that is a long time to sit in jail. They will probably go to C-Max right? Tax money well spent.
daveza
Honorary Master
With parole available after half the sentence.
Life should mean till you have no more.
supersunbird
Honorary Master
Great news!
Now for you Nico!
Now for you Nico!