The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) is shocked at the attempt on criminal law attorney, William Booth’s life, the society said in a statement a short while ago.
“Mr Booth was shot at while he was at his home this morning. Shots were fired while he was fortunately shielded by his wife’s car in the garage,” the statement says.
Booth is the chairperson of the LSSA’s Criminal Law Committee. He also serves on various structures in the legal profession. “The LSSA strongly condemns the attack. The attempt on the lives of legal practitioners undermines the rule of law and access to justice. Legal practitioners should be able to practise without fearing for their lives,” says LSSA president, Mvuzo Notyesi.
The LSSA urges the SAPS to leave no stone unturned in finding those responsible and bringing them to justice.
“The right to legal representation is enshrined in our Constitution and this cowardly attack is an attack on our democracy and affects all residents of South Africa,” the society asserts.