The lawyers for a former
policewoman and 10 other Junior Cisco Yakkies (JCY) gangsters, who are facing more than 50
charges relating to the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, made an attempt to scrap their identity parade on Monday.
The outcome of the parade was expected to be presented at the Mitchells Magistrate's Court on Monday.
But, the State was not prepared and asked for a postponement to March 11 for the proceedings to take place.
Lawyers for Penelope “Penny” Ventura and her 10 co-accused asked that the identity parade application be scrapped due
to the delay.
Ventura and another accused were granted bail in December, while five other applications were denied.
ACCUSED: Penelope Ventura
But State prosecutor Albert Isaacs referred to the detective’s evidence led during the bail
application.
During the bail application Detective Sergeant Scholtz, via an affidavit which was read out in court, had said the main accused in the case had refused to have his bodily features photographed, nor his tattoos.
He added that she and her co-accused were dangerous criminals who could commit more murders if they were granted bail.
They face 50 charges, including for six murders, several attempted murders, the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, and theft of a vehicle.
The crimes are linked to a violent feud between the JCY gang and the Fancy Boys.
The State is set to prove that Penny, who had been a police officer, joined the ranks of the JCY gang and was dubbed “Mamma JCY”, according to cops.
Penny was left wheelchair-bound after two attacks.
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