Meek 'loses sympathy'

HEARING: PROSECUTION ARGUES ACCUSED WILL BE SAFER IN CUSTODY

- Molefe Seeletsa

Tiffany Nicole Meek, the mother of Jayden-Lee Meek, rode on public sympathy following her son's death, until her arrest, the state argued in the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court on Monday.

Both the prosecution and defence delivered their closing arguments in Meek's bail application.

The 31-year-old is seeking release after being arrested on 11 July.

She faces several charges including murder, crimen injuria, defeating the ends of justice and attempting to obstruct justice.

Jayden-Lee's body was discovered on 14 May on the staircase of their home at Swazi's Place complex in Fleurhof, Johannesburg.

He had been reported missing the day before.

Meek's legal representative, Noven Naidoo, cited a previous court judgment, arguing that an accused should not be held in custody pending trial as "a form of anticipatory punishment".

"The presumption of law is that he/she is innocent until his/her guilt has been established by the court," he said.