Judge frustrated that the lawsuit of the lover's murderer delays again … lawyer makes a no-show

A lawyer, Hipura Ujaha, representing a woman, Rachel Rittmann, accused of plotting the murder of her husband with an alleged lover, did not attend a hearing last week , which paralyzed the proceedings and drew the wrath of Judge Christie Liebenberg.

Judge Liebenberg said that there would be consequences on the part of Ujaha for not complying with court orders and delaying the commencement of the proceedings, especially that lawyers the alleged co-accused / lover, Ryno du Preez, and the state were ready.

"I find this unacceptable" Struck the judge before postponing the case to August 28 to be tried while the accused was being detained.

Rittmann is accused of murdering her husband Rudolph Rittman, on the evening of August 23 Some time ago, he was stabbed in Gobabis with the help of his alleged lover, the Preez.

The court also learned that after the Death of the deceased after being restrained by his wife during his sleep, Du Preez drove his body along the main road to Windhoek where he burned it in a bakkie, apparently to make it appear [19659005] It is also alleged that pills were administered to the deceased, which made him sleepy, after which Preez was called for the murder while he is suspected of being stabbed 22 times.

The death of Rittman is alleged, was for the two defendants Benefiting from the Legacy of the Deceased.

Drama also punctuated this affair with Rittmann having pretended to be mentally challenged, which was disapproved by psychiatric reports.

Last year, Mr. Du Preez made headlines when it turned out he wanted to plead guilty.