Sentencing proceedings in the matter of an East London attorney found guilty of raping and assaulting his wife are set to continue in the Grahamstown High Court on Wednesday.
On Monday, the 49-year-old attorney was found guilty of raping his wife twice, in February 2012 and in May 2019.
He was further found guilty of two counts of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
Evidence in mitigation of sentence was presented on behalf of the defence on Tuesday and is set to continue.
In her judgment, Judge Judith Roberson rejected the attorney's defence that he lacked criminal capacity, caused by a combination of alcohol abuse and a diagnosis of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Judge Roberson concluded that his actions were focused and goal-directed.
The now 46-year-old victim was first assaulted in 2011 when she was 10 weeks pregnant.
Graphic details of her rapes and assault were heard in court which, according to the husband, was consensual.
The identity of the attorney is known to Algoa FM News but is being withheld to protect the identity of his victim and her children.
