The cross-examination of the state’s lone witness in bail application of murder accused Rob Evans, wrapped up in the Humansdorp Regional Court on Friday.
During cross-examination of the lead investigator in the case, Warrant Officer Xolile Kato, defence attorney Paul Roelofse argued that there was no evidence to suggest his client was a flight risk.
Evans is accused of murdering Gqeberha mom Vanessa Van Rensburg. Her body was discovered on the lounge floor of Evans’ Oyster Bay holiday home on 20 April.
He was later arrested at his workplace, Algoa Plastics, in Newton Park on May 9.
"There is no indication of bruising around the neck, according to the postmortem," Roelofse said on Friday.
"There is also no indication in the postmortem that there was an instrument used.
"It doesn’t differentiate whether there was any assault and there is also no indication that all bruising was done in one sitting.
"There is also no evidence as to what time Vanessa died."
On Friday, Evans’ other attorney, Danie Gouws, requested to bring an application to determine whether Evans should face a Schedule 5 or Schedule 6 murder charge.
Magistrate Deidre Dickson ruled that the application may be brought on Wednesday.
Prosecutor Bianca Burger said that Evans was indeed a flight risk and argued that his R100,000 bail amount was a reflection of that risk.
The bail application continues on Wednesday.
The Herald
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