Court questions the legitimacy of Steveno van Rhyn's alleged injuries
As the trial within a trial continues, Judge Nathan Erasmus examines the validity of Steveno van Rhyn's alleged confession ...
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Medical examiner refutes accused’s claims of abuse in Joslin Smith trial
Two men accused, alongside the child’s mother, of kidnapping and trafficking her last year have alleged being abused into ...
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Joshlin kidnapping trial | Accused's alleged confessions to be tested in court
Video footage of alleged confessions by accused Steveno van Rhyn and Jacquen "Boeta" Appollis in the Joshlin Smith trial will ...
Steveno van Rhyn ‘fell from bakkie’, court hears
A police sergeant has testified that accused Steveno van Rhyn told doctors his injuries came from falling off a bakkie, ...
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Joshlin accused’s statement sparks legal debate: Judge weighs public interest against sealing evidence
Jacquen Appollis, one of the three accused in Joshlin Smith’s disappearance, claimed in a statement that he and his co-accused, Steveno van Rhyn, left Joshlin with a person only known as ‘Makalima’ on ...
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Disputed confessions highlight more sloppy police work in Joshlin kidnapping trial
SALDANHA BAY, Western Cape - More drama at the Joshlin Smith case as Kelly Smith was escorted into court by three police ...
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Joslin Smith: State Witness Denies Jacquin Appollis, Steveno Van Rhyn Were Assaulted
Brigadier Leon Hanana from the South African Police Service denied that the accused, Jacquin Appollis, were tortured to ...
The Citizen2d
‘Missing pages’ and ‘bruised faces’: Joshlin Smith trial witness under scrutiny
Defence lawyer questioned the validity of the witness statement, stating that Johnson was among those who assaulted the ...
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Joslin Smith Trial: Steveno Van Rhyn Laughs at Lourentia Lombaard’s Dream of Being a Model
State witness Lourentia Lombaard testified during the Joslin Smith trial that she wanted to be a model when she grew up, and ...
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Court hears how Stevano van Rhyn became person of interest in Joshlin Smith case
An anti-kidnapping unit detective gave more details related to his investigation into Joshlin's disappearance.
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‘COPS BUST MY BALLS’
THE investigating officer in the disappearance of Joshlin Smith, Detective Captain Wesley Lombard has denied torturing ...
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Another senior officer denies torture allegations in Joslin Smith kidnapping trial
Brigadier Leon Hanana told the court he had not personally interviewed the suspects and had received no reports of misconduct ...