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Today (11 December), for the first time, the court will hear Marthinus Pelser’s version of the events of the fateful day on which his six-month-old son Deon was murdered. The baby boy died exactly a year-and-a-half ago.
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Pelser stands accused of the murder. According to State Prosecutor Paseka Temeki, only one other witness – the pathologist – will be called to the stand to testify.
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It is believed that the trial will be concluded by Thursday.
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