aoppel Posted February 27, 2019 Posted February 27, 2019 On 24 Feb 2018 my brother was killed by a hit and run at the start of a race near Krugersdorp.A suspect was arrested but later released as the case needed to be investigated.A year later and the suspect is still enjoying life.To make maters worse I was informed today that the case will most probably not even see the court as there is no witness to the hit and run and the SAP forensic department can not match the paint of Nino's bike and that of the suspects vehicle.I can not believe that my brothers life was taken and our family ripped apart with no action to provide closure and justice.Please share this as awareness in this regard Is needed...just maybe justice will prevail.
Prince Albert Cycles Posted February 27, 2019 Posted February 27, 2019 Not good .Will private investigation help ?
Tromp Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) I am not trying to be clever , but, can the police not match the paint due to their incompetence or does the paint not match because it is not from the same source ? My condolences, either way . Edited February 28, 2019 by Tromp
Eugene Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 At the start of a race? Surely there must have been plenty of witnesses.
Dadbod Racing Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 If memory serves me correctly there were lots of people in the area at the time so hopefully this is shared far and wide and a witness will come forward? aoppel, my condolences to you but would it not be possible to contact the race organisers and somehow get an email out to everyone who took part in the race last year to come forward if they did see the accident? Sydd 1
Escapee.. Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 Here is the original thread from last year https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/172569-yet-another-tragic-loss/ From the News reports the police said they had a strong case?
Shebeen Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 it pains me to see such a highprofile incident just evaporating into the ether. “They have made a positive arrest based on information gathered by witnesses. They managed to retrieve the vehicle, which is under the ownership of the suspect,” said Needham.According to reports, the suspect also confirmed he was on the road where the accident happened on that day.“They know they’ve got the right person. All the evidence is there. The marks on the victim and bicycle match the ones on the vehicle,” concluded Needham https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/cyclist-killed-in-hit-and-run-ahead-of-krugersdorp-race-20180224 http://www.tswelopele.gov.za/showthread.php?27157-News24-com-Cyclist-killed-in-hit-and-run-ahead-of-Krugersdorp-race https://inthebunch.co.za/2018/03/suspect-arrested-for-berge-en-dale-hit-and-run-death/ cat-i 1
arendoog Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 This is when vigilantism stars making sense Long Wheel Base, Wannabe, varkie2 and 2 others 5
aoppel Posted February 28, 2019 Author Posted February 28, 2019 it pains me to see such a highprofile incident just evaporating into the ether. https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/cyclist-killed-in-hit-and-run-ahead-of-krugersdorp-race-20180224 http://www.tswelopele.gov.za/showthread.php?27157-News24-com-Cyclist-killed-in-hit-and-run-ahead-of-Krugersdorp-race https://inthebunch.co.za/2018/03/suspect-arrested-for-berge-en-dale-hit-and-run-death/From the onset our family was assured that this is a strong case . I personally followed up every two weeks for a year with the police and there was always this sense of hope that Nino's death will receive the justice it deserves. The next communication we receive is that we don’t have a case as there was no witnesses .There was no witnesses in many high profile cases in this country , but yet these cases ended in convictions. Hence my plea to share Nino's tragic death and lack of justice far and wide.
Shebeen Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 From the onset our family was assured that this is a strong case . I personally followed up every two weeks for a year with the police and there was always this sense of hope that Nino's death will receive the justice it deserves. The next communication we receive is that we don’t have a case as there was no witnesses .There was no witnesses in many high profile cases in this country , but yet these cases ended in convictions. Hence my plea to share Nino's tragic death and lack of justice far and wide.That really sucks.I was hijacked by an armed gang in my car, and due to excellent police work they traced the one guy as his fingerprints were on the car. Prosecutor wouldn't take it to court as it would just be thrown out, anyone can put finger prints on the outside of the car. He assured me this is a common defense and gets used a lot. I dropped it. Thinking out the box, what is the evidence. sounds like there were witnesses and macthing paint etc. at what point do you go for a civil case and sue the guy?
Mojoman Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 How do you put fingerprints onto something?
Me rida my bicycle Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 I am so sorry to hear of your loss. The police is not always the problem our justice system is no good. Been hijacked guy was caught been to court so many times and every time there's a excuse. But on the other hand, my wife was assaulted by a police officer on camera in front of our complex. You can clearly see his face even how he draws his gun but the police can't find him??? Dirkitech 1
Dirkitech Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 How do you put fingerprints onto something?Are you trolling or serious? You touch something with your bare hands, obviously... As for OP's post, I know it is a year later, but I'm sorry to hear of the struggles you're going through for what should've been swift justice. I sincerely hope you can come in contact with the right people that have the skills needed to move this forward in this country. your perseverence is commendable, A Oppel.
Pikey Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 I thought they caught the guy.If I recall correctly he parked the car in a friends garage to hide the evidence. The car was scratched,seemed an open & shut case . Surely this guy cannot get away with this..... this is very sad and disheartening. Fingers crossed someone recalls seeing something and justice is served . cat-i 1
eccc whippet Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 My condolences. The person who killed Jared and Richard walks free after 1 month in Jail...the best in the business attended the scene within the hour of the accident...the suspect was escorted to hospital well withing the time...but there was an excuse that there was no doctor at the hospital to take blood etc etc. Bounty hunting comes to mind...but even that seems a waste...what you gona do with the person once you find them.
Skylark Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) That really sucks.I was hijacked by an armed gang in my car, and due to excellent police work they traced the one guy as his fingerprints were on the car. Prosecutor wouldn't take it to court as it would just be thrown out, anyone can put finger prints on the outside of the car. He assured me this is a common defense and gets used a lot. I dropped it. Thinking out the box, what is the evidence. sounds like there were witnesses and macthing paint etc. at what point do you go for a civil case and sue the guy?Going the civil case route is good advice. Doing that is quite common in the USA, often a case will get to a criminal trial but there is insufficient evidence for a conviction via reasonable doubt and the perp is found not guilty but then they take it to a civil trial. There is often good grounds for a civil case where a different benchmark for a guilty verdict is applied, often families get justice there. At the very least the op sees the hit and run driver in court. If things work out the guy also has his actions inked for perpetuity next to his name and is also held financially liable. Edited February 28, 2019 by Skylark
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