16 year old murderer to know fate next year

On Wednesday, the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court finished hearing about the murder of a 15-year-old student allegedly by another 16 year old student.

In January, the State and defense are expected to discuss the case before a decision is made.

Why murder as a 16 year old?

Last March, a 16 year old schoolmate reportedly stabbed Jayden Glazer after school in Pinetown. Both went to Chosen Independent Studies, with Jayden in Grade 9.

Jayden Glazer (15) died last year after being stabbed in a fistfight allegedly by a 16 year old school mate who has been on trial in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court.

There was a fight between Jayden and the accused before the stabbing. The 17 year old accused, who was 16 at the time, faces a murder charge. The trial is private due to the ages of those involved.

According to IOL The court heard from a teen who recorded the moments before the stabbing.

He said there was a fight that day, and the accused stabbed Jayden.

In the video, Jayden walks toward the accused without a weapon.

The accused then stabs him, and Jayden falls, bleeding.

Voices in the video say:

“No weapons, we said no weapons.”

What has happened to the teen

The accused is out on a warning and living with his grandmother. The State finished questioning the teen on Wednesday.

Outside court, Jayden’s mom, Jorina Pretorius, said the accused apologized in a letter on the stand. In her reply, she struggled to forgive him for taking Jayden’s life, saying only God’s forgiveness could come close.

“Now you are asking me to forgive you, well in those 21 months you have walked passed me every month in the courthouse and shown no remorse …