Murder accused Tiffany Meek denied bail
Jubilation erupted outside the court as news of Meek’s bail denial spread.
The mother of the 11-year-old Jayden Lee Meek, Tiffany Nicole Meek makes her first appearance for the murder of her son. Picture: Sphamandla Dlamini/Eyewitness News
JOHANNESBURG - Murder accused Tiffany Nicole Meek has been denied bail.
The Roodepoort Magistrates Court delivered judgement on Tuesday morning. Meek is accused of murdering her 11-year-old son Jayden-Lee Meek in May this year.
The State insists it has a strong case against Meek, and it opposed her release on bail.
But Meek’s lawyers criticised the state's evidence, describing it as flawed and inconsistent.
Some community members from surrounding areas in the west of Johannesburg are happy about the court’s decision to deny a mother, accused of murdering her child, bail.
Magistrate Anneline Africa ruled that Meek is not a suitable candidate for bail.
Jubilation erupted outside the court as news of Meek’s bail denial spread.
The community members gathered outside on Monday when they said they had great confidence in the State’s case against Meek
During the bail judgment, Africa provided 20 points on how Meek had deceived the court
This is how the judgement was met by residents
“We are very happy she must remain behind bars, we are very, very happy.”
They also expressed that they would follow the case until its end.