Inge Lotz Murder: Update on rejection of discharge
Judge Deon van Zyl said in court that Fred could have been tipped over the edge after a fight with Inge.
He made the remark when rejecting Fred van der Vyver’s application for discharge. He said this in reply to advocate Dup de Bruyn’s assertion that the state had not established a motive for the crime.
Further, he said that although many people described their relationship as “perfect”, Wimpie Boshoff, one of Inge’s friends also testified that on the day in question, fred and Inge had had a big fight. This was confided to him by Inge.
Judge van Zyl also mentioned that this had been confirmed by the letter Inge wrote on the morning of her murder, in which she repeatedly asked for forgiveness and promised to be faithful.
“This indicates more than just a passing misunderstanding,” Judge van Zyl said.
“It could have even been the culmination of growing tension between them.
The disagreement could have been the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back. The accused could in fact have become so angry that he could have harboured thoughts of vengeance against the deceased.”
Another point he brought up was the fingerprint on the DVD evidence. He said that while the evidence presented by the state was not always the best, he could not find that fraud had taken place as suggested by the defence.
There was prima facie evidence before the court on the fingerprint which had to be answered.
The same applied to evidence relating to the bloody shoeprint and the ornamental hammer.
“I am satisfied that the State has offered enough evidence to establish a prima facie case, following which the accused could reasonably be found guilty and therefore should be placed on his defence,” Van Zyl said.
The court reconvenes on August 13.
De Bruyn said he intended calling American and Dutch fingerprint experts.
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August 8th, 2007 at 11:32 am
WITHOUT PREJUDICE
I can’t help to think that the Judge is bias and covering for himself…..
Fred is one of our top young actuaries in our land who had a very bright future. Maybe, and I am only thinking out loud without prejudice, someone is afraid of what it may cost the state if he is found innocent ……
We love you Fred
WP