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Amber-Lee Hughes returns to court for pre-sentencing arguments

JOHANNESBURG - Convicted murderer Amber-Lee Hughes will return to the High Court in Johannesburg on Monday.

Pre-sentencing arguments will resume after a lengthy postponement last year.

The 26-year-old was found guilty of raping and killing 4-year-old Nada-Jane Challita. 

READ | Hughes sentencing postponed amid shocking court revelations

The little girl’s body was found drowned in a bathtub at her home in 2023. 

Hughes' legal team told the court that she had a troubled upbringing.

The defence is expected to provide more evidence in mitigation of sentence. 

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