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JUDGE PRESIDENT JOHN HLOPHE

 He's a monster. He's a sex predator and society doesn't need someone like this. I have no sympathy 

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Judge John Hlophe upheld the decision by the George Magistrate's Court to deny bail to 59-year-old Knysna estate agent Adrian Wilson-Forbes.

The charges against him include child trafficking, sexual assault and rape.

Hlophe said it was not in the interests of society to release the accused on bail.

"He's a monster. He's a sex predator and society doesn't need someone like this. I have no sympathy," Hlophe said.

The State was not called to give reasons for opposing bail.

A trial date has not yet been set.

The National Prosecuting Authority said yesterday it was happy with the ruling, calling it "a win in the fight against child exploitation".

Western Cape NPA spokesman Eric Ntabazalila said it was the first step towards ensuring victims received justice. He said one person had already been entered into a witness protection programme and there was a chance the accused could threaten and interfere with other witnesses if let out on bail.

Hlophe said the state's case was very strong and the accused could face a life sentence if convicted.

William King, for the defence, argued that the court had already found his client guilty.

He stands accused of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy in 2001 and using the boy in the last 10 years to source young girls between eight and nine years old in Parkdene, George.

These girls were allegedly sexually molested, raped and photographed while engaging in sexual acts with him and then paid money.

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Wed Jun 19 16:13:39 SAST 2013 ::

Aug 3, 2012

MommaC

Judge, I agree whole heartedly
....BUT should you really have said that BEFORE the trial even begins?
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Aug 3, 2012

Pointman

The judge made the right decision but he should watch his words. Judges can take decisons on prima facie evidence but emotion should be kept out of it.
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Aug 3, 2012

golly459

definately agree with you judge he's a monster he doesn't deserve any bail.
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Aug 3, 2012

MGEEZ

He's a monster. He's a sex predator and society doesn't need someone like this. I have no sympathy," Hlophe said.
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Judge Hlope never seems to escape controversy does he? I mean the men is presumed innocent until proven guilty in our supreme law (the constitution); so how come he makes statements like this prior to the verdict of the trial?
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Aug 3, 2012

Kaylae

These girls were allegedly sexually molested, raped and photographed while engaging in sexual acts with him and then paid money.

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he is a flippen monster who deserves deat.h penalty tjeeer
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Aug 3, 2012

Papgat

Yah neh, this guy is a real monster
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Aug 3, 2012

Diva7

This monster needs to be stoned to death! How twisted can you be to do that to children!!
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Aug 3, 2012

MAGICMAN

Give Judge Hlophe a Bells (Oops Judge Motata will be jealous). Then give the monster and molester the electric chair and plant explosive inside his manhood!!
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Aug 3, 2012

Punkies

@MommaC and @Pointman...I agree with you. If this guy's lawyers is clever he can use this against the court that the judge already declared him guilty before he get his day in court.
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Aug 3, 2012

MAGICMAN

We tend to afford rights and privileges to people who commit heinous and gut-wrenching crimes agains fellow people forgetting the rights of law-abiding citizens of Mzantsi who are in the majority. We must sometimes emulate Sharia Law: An ey for an eye. This will be a deterrent to these heartless scumbags. Imagine this happening nearer to you or worse to your child. I rest my case, your Honour
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