JOHANNESBURG - The Eastern Cape High Court has dismissed the National Prosecuting Authority's request for clarification of Timothy Omotoso’s acquittal.
Earlier this year, Omotoso and his co-accused were acquitted on over 30 charges of rape, racketeering, sexual assault and human trafficking.
Judge Irma Schoeman ruled the State had failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
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The NPA then sought clarification of factual findings, aiming to frame legal grounds for an appeal under Section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Act.
That request was denied, with the court stating the judgment was already 'comprehensive and clear'.
So, where to from here for the NPA?
National spokesperson Advocate Mthunzi Mhaga unpacks this.