‘Tactic to fire lawyers at crucial stage’
It was a concerning to note that a number of people standing trial for various crimes were firing their lawyers at crucial points in proceedings, a Port Elizabeth High Court judge said on Monday.
Judge Erna Revelas said: “There seems to be a tactic at St Albans Prison with accused persons firing their lawyers at crucial stages of their trials.”..
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