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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>MURDER-accused Democratic Congress (DC) legislator, Thabiso Lekitla, has intensified his efforts to have Justice \u2018Mabatsoeneng Hlaele removed from presiding over his trial, accusing her of inappropriate conduct and bias during proceedings held last year.<\/p>\n

Through his lawyer, Advocate Motiea Teele KC, the Mekaling lawmaker alleges that Justice Hlaele made improper remarks when he applied for a postponement of his trial in September 2024.<\/p>\n

Adv Teele had filed for the judge\u2019s recusal, arguing that her criticism of his co-counsel, Adv Lepeli Molapo, during the 2 September 2024 postponement application demonstrated bias.<\/p>\n

He said the judge appeared to have already concluded that Mr Lekitla was employing delaying tactics.<\/p>\n

He further contended that Justice Hlaele\u2019s reference to Mr Lekitla\u2019s political status unfairly prejudiced him, suggesting that the court was treating him differently because he is a Member of Parliament (MP).<\/p>\n

However, the recusal application was dismissed in October 2024, with Justice Hlaele rejecting the claims and describing Lekitla as \u201coverly sensitive\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe applicant (Lekitla) is overly sensitive, overly suspicious, and finicky,\u201d ruled Justice Hlaele.<\/p>\n

Dissatisfied with the decision, Mr Lekitla appealed the ruling. Arguing before a Court of Appeal panel comprising President Kananelo Mosito and Justices Phillip Musonda and Johann van der Westhuizen, Adv Teele said Justice Hlaele\u2019s choice of words was improper.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy Lords, this matter arises from when the appellant, through my junior (Adv Lepeli Molapo), requested a postponement of the trial to afford him (Lekitla) enough time to settle the outstanding balances with his lawyers. That generated a heated exchange between the judge a quo and my junior. The judge a quo concluded that a pro deo lawyer should be appointed for the client,\u201d Adv Teele said.<\/p>\n

He argued that the judge\u2019s remarks were inappropriate and suggested bias.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe gist of the debate was that the judge believed the accused was playing delaying tactics and did not want the case to proceed. Her choice of words was wrong because she said it was not her problem that the accused had not properly instructed his lawyers. In fact, it should be the court\u2019s duty to ensure that every accused person has the opportunity to be represented by counsel of their choice.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adv Teele clarified that their appeal was not about the refusal of the postponement but about the comments the judge made.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are not complaining about her discretion to refuse the postponement; we are challenging the comments she made, which created an impression that she would not be impartial. She also suggested that the accused was using his political office to waste the court\u2019s time. It was improper for the judge to say that the accused conveniently chose to instruct lawyers he could not afford.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Adv Teele, the appellant had only sought time to raise the required legal fees.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe appellant was always clear that he needed time to raise enough funds to properly instruct both senior and junior counsel. He explained that the required fees ranged between M150 000 and M200 000, which he had not anticipated. He had already paid part of the fees \u2014 it was not that he could not afford or refused to pay.\u201d<\/p>\n

He argued that Justice Hlaele\u2019s conduct was inconsistent with proper judicial etiquette and asked the court to order that the trial start afresh before a different judge.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is not proper etiquette from a judicial officer. Every accused person must be allowed to be represented by counsel of their choice. We pray that this court upholds the appeal and directs that the matter be remitted to the High Court to start de novo before a new judge,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

However, Acting Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Adv Lehlanako Mofilikoane, countered that Justice Hlaele\u2019s conduct was appropriate, as she was within her rights to inquire into the reasons for the postponement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe court has powers to inquire about the reasons for postponement, and that was what the judge a quo was doing by engaging with Advocate Molapo to understand whether there were valid grounds for postponement,\u201d said Adv Mofilikoane.<\/p>\n

She also argued that the case had been dragging on for too long, making the judge\u2019s inquiries reasonable.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis matter has been pending before the court for four years since the first appearance, so it was reasonable for the judge to inquire into the reasons for the postponement. In ensuring a fair trial, there was nothing improper in her inquiry,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Regarding references to Mr Lekitla\u2019s political status, Adv Mofilikoane said the issue was raised by the accused himself.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe issue of the accused being a parliamentarian was brought up by him, and there was nothing wrong with the court referring to it. While judges must avoid inappropriate language, in this case there was nothing wrong or biased in what the judge said,\u201d she said, urging the court to dismiss the appeal.<\/p>\n

After hearing arguments from both sides, Justice Mosito reserved judgment until 7 November 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you very much for your helpful submissions, counsel. We should be able to come back with answers on 7 November 2025,\u201d Justice Mosito said.<\/p>\n

Mr Lekitla is charged with the murder of Mopeli Rapholo, whom he allegedly shot in Lithabaneng, Maseru, on 5 December 2020. The case has been on hold since October last year pending the outcome of the appeal.<\/p>\n

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