100% acurate! ... as I predicted
http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/Politics/0,,2-7-12_2231253,00.html
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100% acurate! ... as I predicted
http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/Politics/0,,2-7-12_2231253,00.html
You emboldened the wrong part -
. . . or do you find the idea of innocent until proven guilty inconvenient?
I am referring to the downgrading of is charges to "mere allegations" . It has gone from a Parole violation to a "ag, this drunk allegation is a small thing" attitude.
but none the less... what happened to "Being at a place that served drinks", and "Neglegent driving" and the other charges that are not 'drunk' related.
No! it should be a constitutional Right but you must surely admit that there was enough evidence to have gone so far and then a while later it is all watered down, forgiven and forgotten when it concerns prominent members of the government society. To many cases lately have highlighted this issue.
ToxicBunny
Oi! Leave me out of this...
which evidence are they forgetting or forgiving?
What evidence? A traffic officer smelling alcohol isnt evidence - blood tests are and as far as I can tell they're waiting for those results to be returned.
marine1
Honorary Master
Actually you are wrong, a traffic officer smelling alcohol is evidence in court by the way. The officer can testify under oath that said suspect/ accused was swaying and incoherent and smelled of alcohol. That my friend is evidence and magistrates and judges take that into account
F
Fudzy
Guest
There are huge loopholes when it comes to dui offenses. You need to be breathalyzed in the car (with a machine that prints out a report) for it to really hold. I, shamefully, know a few drunkards who have been caught but managed to dodge the record thanks to no physical proof.
LazyLion
King of de Jungle
YENGENI TO APPEAR IN COURT
The drunken driving case against African National Congress national executive committee member Tony Yengeni will continue at the Cape Town Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.
He was arrested late on August 11, after City of Cape Town law enforcement officials saw him allegedly driving his Maserati erratically near the intersection of Somerset and Dixon roads in the Cape Town CBD.
He was released on bail of R500 and was warned to appear in court on March 4.
In a statement issued after his arrest, the city's safety and security mayoral committee member JP Smith said Yengeni had been one of 52 people arrested during a weekend operation.
Smith alleged that at least one of Yengeni's number plates was missing from his car at the time.
He said a screening device indicated that Yengeni was "substantially over" the legal blood-alcohol level of 0.05 percent.
For this reason, Yengeni was taken to the "shadow centre" in Athlone for a blood sample to be taken and sent to a laboratory for analysis.
In March, Yengeni's lawyer said he had received details of the charge from prosecutor Brian Hugh.
However, the details were inadequate and he had requested "further and better particulars" from the State.
In 2007, Yengeni was arrested in Goodwood, Cape Town, on a charge of drunken driving but was found not guilty.
At the time of his arrest in Goodwood, he was out on parole after his 2003 conviction for fraud.
Source : Sapa /ge/ks/dm
Date : 03 Jun 2014 02:07
The drunken driving case against African National Congress national executive committee member Tony Yengeni will continue at the Cape Town Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.
He was arrested late on August 11, after City of Cape Town law enforcement officials saw him allegedly driving his Maserati erratically near the intersection of Somerset and Dixon roads in the Cape Town CBD.
He was released on bail of R500 and was warned to appear in court on March 4.
In a statement issued after his arrest, the city's safety and security mayoral committee member JP Smith said Yengeni had been one of 52 people arrested during a weekend operation.
Smith alleged that at least one of Yengeni's number plates was missing from his car at the time.
He said a screening device indicated that Yengeni was "substantially over" the legal blood-alcohol level of 0.05 percent.
For this reason, Yengeni was taken to the "shadow centre" in Athlone for a blood sample to be taken and sent to a laboratory for analysis.
In March, Yengeni's lawyer said he had received details of the charge from prosecutor Brian Hugh.
However, the details were inadequate and he had requested "further and better particulars" from the State.
In 2007, Yengeni was arrested in Goodwood, Cape Town, on a charge of drunken driving but was found not guilty.
At the time of his arrest in Goodwood, he was out on parole after his 2003 conviction for fraud.
Source : Sapa /ge/ks/dm
Date : 03 Jun 2014 02:07
LazyLion
King of de Jungle
YENGENI AWAITS FEEDBACK FROM DPP
ANC national executive committee member Tony Yengeni is still awaiting feedback on whether his drunk driving charges will be withdrawn, the Cape Town Magistrate's Court heard on Wednesday.
Yengeni appeared in the dock in a smart suit and folded his arms in front of him.
His written representations were submitted to the director of public prosecutions (DPP) in September.
On Wednesday, the court heard that the outcome was still pending.
Yengeni's lawyer Sylvester Vogel said he received a message from the National Prosecuting Authority on Tuesday.
"They acknowledge receipt of the representations. They indicate they are awaiting communication from the Western Cape office of the DPP to consider the representations," he said.
The matter was postponed until January 28 for the outcome and Yengeni's R500 bail was extended.
Yengeni has not yet pleaded to charges of drunk driving and reckless and negligent driving.
As an alternative to the drunk driving charge, Yengeni is alleged to have driven with a blood-alcohol level of 0.25 percent, five times the legal limit of 0.05.
Yengeni was arrested in August last year after City of Cape Town law enforcement officials saw him allegedly driving his Maserati erratically in the Cape Town CBD.
Police later released him on bail and warned him to make his first court appearance on March 4 this year.
In a statement issued after his arrest, the city's safety and security mayoral committee member JP Smith said Yengeni had been one of 52 people arrested during a weekend operation.
Smith alleged that at least one of Yengeni's car number plates was missing at the time.
He said a screening device indicated that Yengeni was substantially over the blood alcohol level.
For this reason Yengeni was taken to the "shadow centre" for a blood sample to be taken and sent to a lab for analysis.
In 2007 Yengeni was arrested in Goodwood Cape Town on a charge of drunk driving but was found not guilty.
Source : Sapa /je/jk/jje
Date : 26 Nov 2014 10:48
ANC national executive committee member Tony Yengeni is still awaiting feedback on whether his drunk driving charges will be withdrawn, the Cape Town Magistrate's Court heard on Wednesday.
Yengeni appeared in the dock in a smart suit and folded his arms in front of him.
His written representations were submitted to the director of public prosecutions (DPP) in September.
On Wednesday, the court heard that the outcome was still pending.
Yengeni's lawyer Sylvester Vogel said he received a message from the National Prosecuting Authority on Tuesday.
"They acknowledge receipt of the representations. They indicate they are awaiting communication from the Western Cape office of the DPP to consider the representations," he said.
The matter was postponed until January 28 for the outcome and Yengeni's R500 bail was extended.
Yengeni has not yet pleaded to charges of drunk driving and reckless and negligent driving.
As an alternative to the drunk driving charge, Yengeni is alleged to have driven with a blood-alcohol level of 0.25 percent, five times the legal limit of 0.05.
Yengeni was arrested in August last year after City of Cape Town law enforcement officials saw him allegedly driving his Maserati erratically in the Cape Town CBD.
Police later released him on bail and warned him to make his first court appearance on March 4 this year.
In a statement issued after his arrest, the city's safety and security mayoral committee member JP Smith said Yengeni had been one of 52 people arrested during a weekend operation.
Smith alleged that at least one of Yengeni's car number plates was missing at the time.
He said a screening device indicated that Yengeni was substantially over the blood alcohol level.
For this reason Yengeni was taken to the "shadow centre" for a blood sample to be taken and sent to a lab for analysis.
In 2007 Yengeni was arrested in Goodwood Cape Town on a charge of drunk driving but was found not guilty.
Source : Sapa /je/jk/jje
Date : 26 Nov 2014 10:48
TheMightyQuin
Not amused...
A repeat offender it seems. Will keep my eye on this.
Hemi300c
Honorary Master
Me too but I doubt anything major will happen. Possible fine and that's it.