Dog abuser to face the music next week
He will appear in the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court.
The 63-year-old man accused of beating his Greyhound dog with a knobkerrie will appear in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court next week for the start of his trial.
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The accused was arrested in February this year on charges of animal abuse. He allegedly beat his dog with a knobkerrie because it ate its own faeces. The dog had to be euthanased soon afterwards due to the extent of its injuries.
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The Record reported last week Thursday, 26 November, Presiding Officer, Delise Smit postponed the dog abuse case for the fourth time this year.
The case was postponed until Monday, 30 November to give the accused and his new legal representative time to consult with each other. The accused reportedly only met his legal representative for the first time on Thursday.
His trial will start on 10 December.
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