Sentencing arguments of former Fidentia boss J Arthur Brown were postponed by the Western Cape High Court.
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Cape Town - Sentencing arguments of former Fidentia boss J Arthur Brown were postponed by the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday.
The State and defence will return on Thursday to argue the scope of cross-examination permitted in relation to Brown's testimony.
He was recently convicted on two fraud charges after pleading guilty to misrepresentations he made in handling investments for the Transport Education and Training Authority and the Mantadia Asset Trust Company.
Seven other charges of corruption, money-laundering, theft, and fraud were dropped.
The State spent Tuesday morning cross-examining Brown on all the charges.
Jannie van Vuuren, for the State, said he was trying to reveal Brown's state of mind when the crimes were committed and “reveal the truth”.
The defence raised the objection that questions should be relevant only to the admissions.
It might call a witness on Thursday to testify in mitigation of sentence. - Sapa