Shrien Dewani Awaits Honeymoon Case Ruling

Shrien Dewani Awaits Honeymoon Case Ruling

PRESS ASSOCIATION -- A man is to learn whether he is to be extradited to South Africa to stand trial over the murder of his wife while on honeymoon.

Shrien Dewani, 31, is accused of ordering the car-jacking and shooting which left Anni Dewani, 28, dead in a taxi in Cape Town in November last year.

The Bristol businessman denies any involvement and has fought extradition proceedings, arguing that he is suffering from severe post-traumatic stress disorder and is too unwell to be extradited.

He says he was released unharmed by the raiders.

His lawyer, Clare Montgomery QC, has argued that extradition would increase the chances of Dewani committing suicide.

But Hugo Keith QC, representing the South African authorities, said there was a chance his condition would improve and his illness should not prevent his extradition in any case.

District Judge Howard Riddle retired on July 21 to consider the case.

He will announce his decision when the case is heard at Belmarsh Magistrates' Court.

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