Appeal Hearing for American Nationals Convicted of Heckmair Murder

Appeal Hearing for American Nationals Convicted of Heckmair Murder

Marcus Thomas and Kevan Townsend, convicted last year for the murder of Namibian André Heckmair, are appealing their sentences in the Windhoek High Court. The court, presided over by Judge Christie Liebenberg, will deliver its ruling on September 9. Thomas and Townsend were each sentenced to 30 and 29 years in prison, respectively, for the murder of Heckmair in January 2011. Heckmair was found dead in his vehicle with a […]

July 31, 2024 45

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Convicted Murderer and Former Magistrate Sue for Conjugal Visits and Better Conditions

Kevan Townsend, an American convicted of murder, and former magistrate Jaco Kennedy, awaiting trial, appeared in the Windhoek High Court seeking conjugal and private family visits. They are suing various officials, including the Minister of Home Affairs and the Commissioner General of the Namibian Correctional Service, alleging rights violations. The two claim their 2021 request for privileges like conjugal visits and amenities was ignored, and they suffer from inhumane treatment, […]

July 23, 2024 15

Namibia

Inmates fighting for conjugal visits

American national convicted of murder, Kevan Townsend and trial-awaiting prisoner, a former magistrate, Jaco Kennedy appeared in the Windhoek High Court on Monday, in their fight for conjugal and private family visits. The two, appearing before Judge Collins Parker, are suing the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, the Windhoek Correctional Facility, Commissioner General of the Namibian Correctional Service, Raphael Hamunyela, and the Ombudsman, for […]

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