Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Thembinkosi Lorch sentencing has now been postponed to October.
Lorch was found guilty of assaulting his former girlfriend by the Randburg Magistrate’s court in June. He was then due to be sentenced on Friday, July 28.
But multiple news sites are reporting that the player’s sentencing proceedings have been postponed to September 4, after his lawyer requested more time for pre-sentencing arguments.
The delay was granted to allow for disclosure of the contents of the docket to his legal representative.
Lorch made his second appearance at the Midrand Magistrates Court earlier on Thursday.
The 27-year-old was arrested in September on charges of assault with the intent to cause bodily harm after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend.
“Unfortunately the court could not proceed because Mr Lorch and his defence were not ready with the pre-sentencing report because the accused was out of the country and they could not complete the process,” NPA spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane said, as reported by FarPost.
