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12-29-2007, 08:43 PM
South Africa: Hit-And-Run Case - New Twist
Cape Argus (Cape Town)
5 December 2007
Posted to the web 5 December 2007
The wife of cyclist Glenn Bee, who is fighting for his life in hospital after a hit-and-run accident in Fish Hoek, had taught the motorist who allegedly knocked him down.
This emerged in the Simon's Town magistrate's court on Tuesday during the bail application of Liam Jelliman, who has been charged with culpable homicide and reckless and negligent driving.
The 23-year-old Fish Hoek man, who was granted R3 000 bail on Tuesday, was arrested after the accident almost two weeks ago.
Brian Crabb, 35, was killed and Bee, 47, was critically injured and remains in Vincent Pallotti Hospital. Both cyclists were in training for the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour.
On Tuesday, the court heard that Jelliman also knew Bee, and was a former pupil of his wife, Catherine, according to attorney Mario Walters.
Bee, a well-known surfer, is showing signs of improvement and his condition is now stable, according to the hospital. He was in a coma after the accident.
During the bail application, Walters argued that keeping Jelliman in jail would have adverse effects on his mental state.
He said Jelliman had suffered from Attention Deficit Disorder and dyslexia and was traumatised by the week spent at Pollsmoor prison.
Under his bail conditions, Jelliman has to report to the Fish Hoek police station between 6am and 6pm daily.
Earlier, prosecutor Claire Ehrenreich, in opposing bail, argued that Jelliman was a possible flight risk as he had fled the scene after the accident and had not reported the matter to the police immediately.
Walters said the accused had had enough time to flee but had chosen not to.
He handed in three affidavits as evidence before the court and said his client was "committed to his work despite his condition".
Jelliman is a mechanic and lives on the property of his employer, Neville Chambers.
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In one of the sworn statements, Chambers said Jelliman had come to him after the crash. He had then advised Jelliman to turn himself in. The accused later met up with one Shane Meyers, who took him to Fish Hoek police station.
Investigating officer Jacko Tromp testified that Jelliman had been charged with drunk driving in 2003 and had a traffic offence that dated back to 2006.
The case was postponed to February 15.
Cape Argus (Cape Town)
5 December 2007
Posted to the web 5 December 2007
The wife of cyclist Glenn Bee, who is fighting for his life in hospital after a hit-and-run accident in Fish Hoek, had taught the motorist who allegedly knocked him down.
This emerged in the Simon's Town magistrate's court on Tuesday during the bail application of Liam Jelliman, who has been charged with culpable homicide and reckless and negligent driving.
The 23-year-old Fish Hoek man, who was granted R3 000 bail on Tuesday, was arrested after the accident almost two weeks ago.
Brian Crabb, 35, was killed and Bee, 47, was critically injured and remains in Vincent Pallotti Hospital. Both cyclists were in training for the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour.
On Tuesday, the court heard that Jelliman also knew Bee, and was a former pupil of his wife, Catherine, according to attorney Mario Walters.
Bee, a well-known surfer, is showing signs of improvement and his condition is now stable, according to the hospital. He was in a coma after the accident.
During the bail application, Walters argued that keeping Jelliman in jail would have adverse effects on his mental state.
He said Jelliman had suffered from Attention Deficit Disorder and dyslexia and was traumatised by the week spent at Pollsmoor prison.
Under his bail conditions, Jelliman has to report to the Fish Hoek police station between 6am and 6pm daily.
Earlier, prosecutor Claire Ehrenreich, in opposing bail, argued that Jelliman was a possible flight risk as he had fled the scene after the accident and had not reported the matter to the police immediately.
Walters said the accused had had enough time to flee but had chosen not to.
He handed in three affidavits as evidence before the court and said his client was "committed to his work despite his condition".
Jelliman is a mechanic and lives on the property of his employer, Neville Chambers.
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Southern Africa
Crime and Corruption
Legal and Judicial Affairs
South Africa
In one of the sworn statements, Chambers said Jelliman had come to him after the crash. He had then advised Jelliman to turn himself in. The accused later met up with one Shane Meyers, who took him to Fish Hoek police station.
Investigating officer Jacko Tromp testified that Jelliman had been charged with drunk driving in 2003 and had a traffic offence that dated back to 2006.
The case was postponed to February 15.