Najwa stony-faced in court
2008-12-02 11:17
Cape Town - Najwa Petersen listened impassively on Tuesday as Judge Siraj Desai continued reading out his judgment in the Taliep Petersen murder trial.
The theatre legend was shot dead in December 2006 in what appeared to be a robbery. His widow, Najwa, is accused of masterminding his murder.
The court was once again packed to capacity as Desai summarised the testimony of co-accused Waheed Hassen.
Najwa showed no emotion as her alleged role in the murder was described.
Her family, including her two sons and brother, sat at the back of court, beyond the view of the public gallery or the flash of cameras.
On Monday, Desai summarised the arguments and evidence so far, noting the importance of state witness Fahiem Hendricks's testimony.
Before resuming his judgment, he told the court that a Cape Times article that appeared Tuesday morning was incorrect. "The judgment is not 400 pages and I intend to finish today," he said.