AN “ETHICAL issue” has brought the trial of alleged underworld kingpin, Nafiz Modack, to an abrupt halt at the Western Cape High Court.
The much-anticipated return of Modack and 14 other accused after weeks of being on hold during the court recess, left those at court confused yesterday when proceedings failed to take off.
Shortly before 10am, legal teams were called into the chambers of Judge Robert Henney as rumours swirled in the courtroom about an alleged conflict of interest regarding legal fees of defence lawyers appointed for
the trial.
After waiting several hours, the courtroom was informed that proceedings would only commence at 3pm, but shortly after 2pm legal teams were called back to appear before Henney, along with the accused.
In the dock, several of Modack’s co-accused could…
