Estate agent Vicki Momberg received a tongue-lashing from the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Friday for not "co-operating" with her lawyers. Momberg is facing four counts of crimen injuria. She is alleged to have called a police officer the K-word in a widely publicised incident in 2016. Her utterances were caught on video. On Friday her counsel Greg Morris informed the court that Momberg’s lawyer advocate Joe Davidovitz was sick and was due to undergo surgery. He also informed the court that Momberg’s counsel might have to withdraw as they disagreed with her on a number of issues when they consulted. In her previous appearance‚ Momberg told Davidovitz in an open court that she wanted to call the psychologist who compiled a report on her without having first discussed the matter privately. Magistrate Pravina Raghoonandan warned Momberg to "co-operate" with her lawyers. "You better co-operate. Your attorney [Morris] is operating pro bono. You should be grateful … I am telling you‚ if...
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