Confession statements by two accused in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial will be admitted as evidence, Judge Nathan Erasmus ruled on Thursday. The decision follows a trial within a trial, during which co-accused Jacquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn alleged they had been tortured by police into confessing their involvement. Appollis, Van… Read More »Judge Admits Confession Statements in Joshlin Smith Trial Despite Torture Allegations The post Judge Admits Confession Statements in Joshlin Smith Trial Despite Torture Allegations first appeared on iAfrica. Events
Accused number two in Joshlin Smith case says he was beaten repeatedly by police officers. Events
Accused informed the W.Cape High Court in Saldanha that his confession statement was fabricated. Politics
An accused in the disappearance of Joshlin Smith was subjected to intense cross-examination on Tuesday over specific details included in his confession to police. Jacquen Appollis, accused number one, alleges that he was tortured by police and then instructed on what to say in his statement. He claims detectives told him to implicate himself, co-accused… Read More »Accused in Joshlin Smith Case Grilled Over Added Details in Confession The post Accused in Joshlin Smith Case Grilled Over Added Details in Confession first appeared on iAfrica. Politics
The accused contend that their statements were given under duress and they were tortured by police. Events
Two accused in the Joshlin Smith case say their confessions were coerced. Politics
