Lawyers for murder accused Rob Evans have already indicated that they plan to take the Humansdorp regional court’s decision not to grant bail to the businessman on appeal.
Two months after his arrest for the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Vanessa van Rensburg, Evans’ formal bail bid was shot down on Wednesday morning.
“To release you today [Wednesday] will undermine the criminal justice system,” magistrate Deidre Dickson ruled.
“I am satisfied sir, that you have not discharged the onus on you.
“Your bail is denied.”
Defence attorney Paul Roelofse told Dickson after the judgment that they would take her decision on appeal to a higher court.
Speaking to the media after proceedings, Evans’ other legal representative, Danie Gouws, said: “I cannot agree with the judgment from the magistrate.
“This matter will definitely be taken on appeal as per our advice.”
Evans, 58, was arrested on May 9, three weeks after he allegedly murdered Van Rensburg at his Oyster Bay holiday home over the Easter weekend.
The case against him was meanwhile postponed to August 18 for further investigation.
The Herald
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