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'Modimolle monster' may be transferred to BFN prison─── 13:28 Fri, 30 Nov 2012
Pretoria - Alleged "Modimolle monster" Johan Kotze will undergo further psychological tests in Bloemfontein before his trial resumes next year.
The High Court in Pretoria today (Friday) postponed the trial to February 4, because the last two state witnesses were not available.
Judge Bert Bam ordered that Kotze be transferred to the Grootvlei prison near Bloemfontein for further psychological and psychiatric assessment, provided there was accommodation available at the prison.
Kotze's advocate Bernard Bantjes earlier told the court Kotze questioned the report by three psychologists at the Weskoppies psychiatric hospital who found him fit to stand trial.
Kotze is accused of hiring three men to rape and torture his ex-wife, Ina Bonette in Modimolle on January 3 this year. He also stands accused of shooting dead Bonette's son, Conrad.
Sapa
The High Court in Pretoria today (Friday) postponed the trial to February 4, because the last two state witnesses were not available.
Judge Bert Bam ordered that Kotze be transferred to the Grootvlei prison near Bloemfontein for further psychological and psychiatric assessment, provided there was accommodation available at the prison.
Kotze's advocate Bernard Bantjes earlier told the court Kotze questioned the report by three psychologists at the Weskoppies psychiatric hospital who found him fit to stand trial.
Kotze is accused of hiring three men to rape and torture his ex-wife, Ina Bonette in Modimolle on January 3 this year. He also stands accused of shooting dead Bonette's son, Conrad.
Sapa
