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Judgment in Mido Macia trial to commence today
The Macia family is hopeful judge Bert Bam will make a ruling that will give them some closure.
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‘Mido Macia was the author of his own demise’
The defence attorney told the court that had Macia not resisted arrest this trial would not exist.
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‘There’s more to the Mido Macia murder’
State witness Solly Skosana says there is a possibility of a fourth scenario where more force was used.
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Macia trial: Judge finds inconsistencies in defence's version
The presiding judge in the Mido Macia murder trial, Bert Bam, inspected a police van similar to the one Macia was dragged from. He found some aspects did not back up the defence’s case.
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Macia trial: Presiding judge inspects police van
Mido Macia was dragged behind a van through the streets of an East Rand suburb in 2013.
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Judge questions how Macia was dragged behind police van
The fifth accused has described in more detail the events that led to Mido Macia’s death.
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Four accused deny being in cell with Mido Macia
Macia was found dead in a holding cell of the Daveyton Police Station in February 2013.
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Accused cop says they tried to save Macia's life
Last week, a forensic pathologist told the court speedy medical intervention could have saved Macia's life.
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More contradictory evidence in Mido Macia’s trial
The fourth accused says he has 'no idea' how Mido Macia was hooked to the back the police van.
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Macia trial: Defence puts accused on the stand
Eight former police officers are accused of killing the Mozambican taxi driver in February 2013.
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Mido Macia trial: 8 may still face murder charge
A defence attorney says the state has led evidence which partly puts the group at the scene.
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Macia trial: There was never evidence against ninth accused
Constable Matome Ramatlou was acquitted of all charges in the High Court in Pretoria.
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Mido Macia's family demand compensation
A spokesperson for the family says they've taken a lot of strain since his death.
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Macia’s family to proceed with civil suit for compensation
The Macia family says they suffered enough and want justice and compensation from the police minister.
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‘Macia's arresting officer should have called an ambulance’
A state witness says the onus fell on Mido Macia’s arresting officer to report his injuries.
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Macia's arresting officer should have called an ambulance
A state witness says the onus fell on Mido Macias arresting officer to report his injuries.
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Mido Macia trial: Macia sustained numerous critical injuries
Macia was found dead in a holding cell at the Daveyton police station on the East Rand in February 2013.
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Pathologist: Macia died from blunt force trauma to his head
Chilling testimony of the injuries Mido Macia sustained was being heard in the High Court in Pretoria.
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'Macia shouldn't have been in custody in the first place'
An Ipid investigator says officers didn’t open a case against Mido Macia and no statement was taken.
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‘Cell commander in Macia trial could have opened an assault case’
Nine former cops on trial for Mido Macia's murder have pleaded not guilty in the High Court in Pretoria.
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Mido Macia trial: Cell commander didn't follow procedure
Macia died hours after he arrived at the police station from several injures that were left untreated.
