Fingerprint expert testifies in Varty murder trial
Publish date: 27 March 2007
Issue Number: 1793
Diary: Legalbrief Today
Category: In Court
Fingerprint expert Inspector Chris Barnard told the Pietermaritzburg High Court yesterday that fingerprints linked three of the five men accused of murdering Greytown farmer David Varty to the scene of the crime.
According to a report on the IoL site, Varty was killed during a robbery at his parents home in March 2005. The five accused have pleaded not guilty. They are charged with murder; the aggravated robbery of Barry and David Varty, domestic worker Busisiwe Lembethe and security guard Bhatomu Gasa; and illegal possession of guns and ammunition. Full report on IoL site
