The Supreme Court of Appeal has ordered a new inquest into the death of Theresa Wampach-Todd who fell to her death from a cliff in the Cederberg Mountains while cycling. The Supreme Court of Appeal has mandated a new inquest into the death of Theresa Wampach-Todd, who tragically fell from a cliff in the Cederberg Mountains in the Western Cape in 2016. The new inquest will include a public hearing with oral evidence, which was not part of the original proceedings.
Her husband, Sean Todd, was implicated in her death by the Clanwilliam Magistrate’s Court, which made its ruling without hearing any oral testimonies. In response, Todd appealed the magistrate’s decision to the Western Cape High Court. He sought an order reviewing and setting aside the magistrate’s finding and havingit substituted with a finding that it had not been established that the death of the deceased was brought about by any act or omission prima facie involving or amounting to an offence by any person.
The high court dismissed the application and refused leave to appeal. Todd subsequently turned to the SCA, which had now ruled that a new inquest must be held, heard by another magistrate. It is stated in court documents that in the early hours of January 14, 2016, while the couple were at a holiday resort in the Cederberg, they took their mountain bikes and cycled on a trail.They stopped to take photos and after Todd snapped his wife, he walked off and left her behind.
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Todd said that he suddenly heard a scream, and when he turned around, he saw her falling forward into a cliff. , they took their mountain bikes and cycled on a trail. They stopped to take photos and after Todd snapped his wife, he walked off and left her behind.
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