Hearsay evidence ruled admissible in child porn trial
Hearsay evidence of a former investigating officer, in the case of a Gqeberha father facing a string of child pornography charges, was ruled admissible by the city’s regional court on Wednesday.
Statements penned by now deceased sergeant Delene Grobler-Koonin, who worked in the family violence, child protection and sexual offences unit (FCS), that were used to obtain a search-and-seizure warrant at the home of the 46-year-old man were a topic of contention...
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