Accused husband killer Zurenah Smit deemed fit to stand trial following mental evaluation
Zurenah Smit's mental evaluation clears her for trial, allowing the case against the accused husband killer to proceed at the Western Cape High Court on September 8.
Accused husband killer Zurenah Smit has been deemed fit to stand trial after a mental evaluation, according to the Western Cape High Court. The court hearing on Monday confirmed that Smit is not mentally ill and does not require certification under the Mental Health Care Act. During her 30-day evaluation at Valkenberg Psychiatric Facility, Smit's condition was assessed and found to be clear and coherent, with no signs of severe mental illness or intellectual disability.
Initially, Smit's bail was revoked due to her behavior during a cross-examination, but it was reinstated later. Smit faces 13 criminal charges in connection with her husband Stefan Smit's murder.
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