Kanya Cekeshe has been denied leave to appeal his conviction and sentence. Bail has also been denied.
Magistrate Theunis Carstens said Cekeshe acknowledged that he knew the charges and their consequences in his guilty plea statement.
“He said he knew his actions are wrongful and punishable by law,” said Carstens.
Carstens said it’s not in the interest of justice to release Cekeshe on bail.
#KanyaCekeshe Magistrate Carstens says Cekeshe said he knew the charges and their consequences in his guilty plea statement. He said he knew his actions are wrongful and punishable by law.” #enca pic.twitter.com/DSqBHRTs76
— Silindelo Masikane (@Slindelo_M) October 14, 2019
BREAKING #KanyaCekeshe Magistrate Carstens it is not in the interests of justice to release applicant on bail” #eNCA pic.twitter.com/IiqlKhTJbq
— Silindelo Masikane (@Slindelo_M) October 14, 2019
BREAKING #KanyaCekeshe Magistrate Carstens denies Cekeshe leave to appeal conviction and sentence. #eNCA pic.twitter.com/OMykh7C2kj
— Silindelo Masikane (@Slindelo_M) October 14, 2019
Earlier, former #FeesMustFall activist Mcebo Dlamini said the state’s case against Cekeshe is a miscarriage of justice.
“We have always been saying that the state has never had a case on students. It’s a tragedy, it’s sad actually,” said Dlamini.
Cekeshe was sentenced to eight years with three years suspended for his involvement in the protest action.
His new legal team wants him released on bail pending the appeal of his conviction and sentence.
Cekeshe pleaded guilty to public violence and malicious damage to property charges.
#KanyaCekeshe Kanya’s new legal team says his right to a fair trial was severely violated. Also that the video evidence the state alleged it had was never presented. #eNCA pic.twitter.com/ZGSQgnmbpJ
— Silindelo Masikane (@Slindelo_M) October 14, 2019
#KanyaCekeshe Ncgukaitobi says the letter of condonation has been provided. “There is no trial prejudice suffered by the state or the administration of justice.” #eNCA pic.twitter.com/bhi7DOSRmp
— Silindelo Masikane (@Slindelo_M) October 14, 2019
#KanyaCekeshe Ncgukaitobi “it’s partly the failure of the system on the administration side that there have been all these delays. This Shouldn’t prejudice the applicant.” #eNCA pic.twitter.com/MBYdGOZKmE
— Silindelo Masikane (@Slindelo_M) October 14, 2019
#KanyaCekeshe State prosecutor says the explanation given by Cekeshe’s new legal team on why there was a delay in filing of condonation should be rejected-the state is still opposed to bail being granted because it doesn’t believe his leave to appeal will be successful #eNCA pic.twitter.com/yPRxRg69Ki
— Silindelo Masikane (@Slindelo_M) October 14, 2019
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Source: eNCA
