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| Shrien Dewani trial: Judge to consider if case should be dismissed | Shrien Dewani trial: Judge to consider if case should be dismissed |
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| A court in South Africa will consider whether a murder trial against a British man should be thrown out. | A court in South Africa will consider whether a murder trial against a British man should be thrown out. |
| Swedish national Anni Dewani, died in Cape Town, South Africa in 2010 after an apparent carjacking that went wrong. | |
| Her husband, businessman Shrien Dewani faces life if found guilty of arranging to have his wife Anni, 28, murdered while they were on honeymoon in 2010. | |
| If the judge disagrees with the application, the trial will continue and Mr Dewani may take the stand. | If the judge disagrees with the application, the trial will continue and Mr Dewani may take the stand. |
| 'Surprise helicopter trip' | 'Surprise helicopter trip' |
| Shrien Dewani's defence team will apply to have the case dismissed on the grounds the prosecution has failed to present any real evidence against him. | Shrien Dewani's defence team will apply to have the case dismissed on the grounds the prosecution has failed to present any real evidence against him. |
| Western Cape High Court judge Jeanette Traverso will hear the arguments for dismissal although her decision is not expected until later in the week. | Western Cape High Court judge Jeanette Traverso will hear the arguments for dismissal although her decision is not expected until later in the week. |
| Mr Dewani, a businessman from Bristol, is on trial accused of plotting his wife's murder with three men - taxi driver Zola Tongo, Mziwamadoda Qwabe and Xolile Mngeni in November 2010. | |
| Mngeni was sentenced to life in prison for Mrs Dewani's murder but died in jail. Qwabe was sentenced to 25 years. | |
| Tongo was sentenced to 18 years following a plea bargain deal. | Tongo was sentenced to 18 years following a plea bargain deal. |
| The prosecution claims Mr Dewani conspired with the trio to stage the hijacking, for which he paid 15,000 rand - less than £1,000 at the 2010 exchange rate. | |
| Mr Dewani maintains the money was actually for a surprise helicopter trip which Tongo was helping to arrange. | Mr Dewani maintains the money was actually for a surprise helicopter trip which Tongo was helping to arrange. |