Defense lawyers found problems with Mai Jeremaya's court testimony during her sexual assault case hearing. Ashley Masendeke claims Thabo Blessing Dube and Martin Charlie attacked her at a Harare lodge on April 30. Attorneys Shepherd Makonde and George Manokore compared her court statements with three different police reports. The legal team discovered major differences between her various accounts of the alleged crime. Court proceedings continued examining these inconsistencies throughout the session.
Defense lawyers questioned Masendeke about a person called Sam who supposedly contacted her before the incident. Attorney Makonde suggested Sam might be a made-up character with no real existence. Masendeke admitted she had no phone records or technical proof connecting the accused men to Sam. The defense team believes this damages the prosecution case against their clients. Phone evidence could have supported her claims about the mysterious contact person.
Both defendants deny all criminal charges and claim the encounter happened with mutual agreement. The men say Masendeke received money for sexual services at the lodge. Charlie states he paid Masendeke twenty dollars before any intimate contact occurred. Court officials postponed the hearing until Friday for more detailed questioning about the main accusations. The high-profile case continues drawing public attention across the country.
Defense lawyers questioned Masendeke about a person called Sam who supposedly contacted her before the incident. Attorney Makonde suggested Sam might be a made-up character with no real existence. Masendeke admitted she had no phone records or technical proof connecting the accused men to Sam. The defense team believes this damages the prosecution case against their clients. Phone evidence could have supported her claims about the mysterious contact person.
Both defendants deny all criminal charges and claim the encounter happened with mutual agreement. The men say Masendeke received money for sexual services at the lodge. Charlie states he paid Masendeke twenty dollars before any intimate contact occurred. Court officials postponed the hearing until Friday for more detailed questioning about the main accusations. The high-profile case continues drawing public attention across the country.
