Sentencing of 28s gang members
Two hitmen handed hefty jail terms in CT court
28s gang members Craig Hendricks & Zayne Booysen were handed three life terms & 80 years in prison.
Judge Chantel Fortuin says her sentences for all the men were adequate and in the interest of justice.
The state will oppose the appeals and also challenge some of the sentences handed down earlier this month.
Willie Jaftha submitted a letter calling for a lenient sentence for convicted murderer Riyaaz Dennis.
Is gangsterism a cause or product of poor socio economic circumstances?
The court today heard some state witnesses had wrongfully implicated several convicts.
The men were found guilty of the murder of a state witness in 2008.
17 convicted gangsters, including George Thomas, were found guilty of dozens of violent crimes.
The letter was read by her grandmother as part of Derrick Claasen’s argument in mitigation of sentence.
Argument in mitigation and aggravation of sentence continues in the trial of George 'Geweld' Thomas.
The 28s gang leader denied being a danger to society saying he’s praised for his good behavior in prison.
The group faces more than 140 charges including murder, attempted murder and racketeering.
George 'Geweld' Thomas and 16 others were found guilty on crimes ranging from murder to racketeering.
George 'Geweld' Thomas and 17 others are accused of a crimes ranging from murder to racketeering.
Judgment in the case against Thomas and 17 co-accused enters its seventh day on Wednesday.
Judgment in the trial against George ‘Geweld’ Thomas and 17 co-accused enters its seventh day on Tuesday.
The court heard how Thomas and an associate mowed down three victims in Elsie’s River and Wesbank.