Orton murder update: New sword murder case postponed
'Justice for Mark' T-shirts worn by supporters.
The case of the 68-year-old suspect who allegedly murdered his daughter’s former neighbour with a sword last December has been postponed until 17 August in the Roodepoort Magistrates’ Court.
The family and friends of the deceased, 43-year-old Mark Orton, were present in court yesterday wearing white T-shirts printed with a photo of the deceased and the words ‘Justice for Mark’. His aunt, Joey Jacobs, told the Record the family is confident that justice will be served.
“We just want to thank the police and other parties involved in the prosecution of the suspect for their good work,” said Jacobs.
The court heard the opening arguments of both the defence and the prosecution.
Although the suspect was arrested on 13 December 2015, the court ordered his release because he was not properly Mirandised at the time of his arrest. He was rearrested on 13 May, appeared in court on 18 May and was released on bail. When he appeared in court again on 4 July, the case was postponed to 10 August, pending DNA results.
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