The stepfather of a boy who had been abused so badly he needed to be admitted to a special care centre may be referred for psychiatric evaluation, the Western Cape High Court heard on Friday.
Taswell and Renzia Louw were appearing for a pre-trial hearing on charges of attempted murder and child abuse. Taswell's advocate Mike Pothier informed Judge Mark Sher that he had received information relating to his client's medical history.
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