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
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