As the woman’s son was testifying in his defence, he told the court that his uncle would bring a prostitute in their compound. “The prostitute beat my mother. The police would always side with the complainant,” he asserted.
This did not go down well with the prosecuting officer. “Your Worship, the accused is not respectful to the complainant. The two accused would attack the complainant at home, disrespecting him. They don’t give him a peace of mind. They are arrogant. They should exercise decorum. There was a time when one of them attacked a police officer in the streets. I urge the court to order them to keep the peace,” he said.
The defence countered that the complainant would also attack the accused persons. “Both sides attack each other,” he told the court.
At this juncture, the presiding magistrate addressed the defence counsel: “You should advise your client to be respectful. How can he use such words towards the complainant until is objected to by the prosecutor, and you are not stopping him. You can see the type of person your client is. I will revoke their bail and send them to Mile 2 Prisons and I will see what will happen. This rudeness will not be tolerated in the court. They will go to Mile 2.”
“Your Worship, I apologise on behalf of my client,” said the defence counsel.
The moment the woman heard the magistrate say that he would revoke the bail of the accused persons and send them to Mile 2 Prisons, she screamed. “He is my son. He is my son. I beg. Don’t do that.”
“Ma, shut up. Shut up. Leave my court. Leave my court,” the presiding magistrate shouted angrily.
At this juncture, the woman left the courtroom, followed by another lady.
