The localprosecutor, Kym Worthy, said that "noindividualhas the right to exact the death penaltyon another, no matterhowreprehensible the behaviour - thatiswhywehavelaws."
And at Venter's disciplinary hearing a week ago, Venter's QC said in mitigation that according to newspaper reports Cockerill's behaviour was "more reprehensible", yet no disciplinary action had been taken against him.