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In a pivotal moment in the Joshlin Smith trial, Judge Nathan Erasmus has ruled that statements from two accused men are admissible as evidence, despite allegations of coercion and abuse during their detention.
In a pivotal ruling, Judge Nathan Erasmus has deemed statements from the accused in the Joshlin Smith disappearance case admissible, despite allegations of coercion. As the trial progresses, the community remains hopeful for answers regarding the missing six-year-old.
In a pivotal ruling, Judge Nathan Erasmus has deemed statements from the accused in the Joshlin Smith disappearance case admissible, despite allegations of coercion. As the trial progresses, the community remains hopeful for answers regarding the missing six-year-old.
During the trial-within-a-trial in the Western Cape High Court, the State asserts that the confessions of two accused in the kidnapping of six-year-old Joshlin Smith were made voluntarily, despite claims of duress and police brutality.
The Joshlin Smith confession trial continues as Judge Nathan Erasmus highlights inconsistencies in the testimonies of the accused, raising questions about the reliability of their statements.
The ongoing trial concerning the disappearance of Joshlin Smith sees Judge Nathan Erasmus scrutinising inconsistencies in the testimonies of the accused, Steveno van Rhyn and Jacquen Appollis, as they claim police coercion in their confessions.
Judge Nathan Erasmus paused proceedings to offer firm guidance on how questioning should be handled, emphasising fairness, simplicity, and comprehension.
State Prosecutor Zelda Swanepoel dismisses claims of police assault and torture by Steveno Van Rhyn and Jacquen Appollis during the investigation into the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith.
During the trial of Steveno 'Steffie' Van Rhyn and Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis, allegations of police torture emerged as they claimed to have been coerced into confessing to the kidnapping of six-year-old Joshlin Smith.
Steveno van Rhyn's trial for the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith sees the accused allege police torture, as Judge Nathan Erasmus ensures fair questioning during cross-examination.
Steveno van Rhyn's trial for the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith sees the accused allege police torture, as Judge Nathan Erasmus ensures fair questioning during cross-examination.
Steveno van Rhyn's testimony at the Western Cape High Court reveals shocking allegations of police torture and coercion in the case of six-year-old Joshlin Smith, who went missing in February 2024. "
Steveno van Rhyn continues his testimony in the Joshlin Smith trial, alleging police coercion and torture during his confession regarding the six-year-old's disappearance.
Steveno van Rhyn recounts harrowing experiences of alleged police abuse during the investigation into the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith, as the Western Cape High Court hears his testimony.
Steveno van Rhyn has claimed alleged police abuse during the investigation into the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith, as the trial continues in the Western Cape High Court.
During cross-examination at the Western Cape High Court, sitting at the White City Multipurpose Centre in Diazville, Saldanha Bay, Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis said an unknown police officer coached him to implicate his co-accused. He claimed he added additional details to make the story sound real because he was scared.
Steveno van Rhyn alleges he was kidnapped and tortured by men he believed to be police officers during the investigation into the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith. The trial continues as shocking details of his testimony unfold.
Steveno van Rhyn takes the stand in the Joshlin Smith trial, recounting a harrowing tale of alleged kidnapping and assault by men he believed to be police officers, as the court seeks to determine the validity of his statements.
Steveno van Rhyn testified in the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday about his alleged kidnapping and torture by men he believed to be police officers during the investigation into the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith.
"In a shocking revelation during the trial of Joshlin Smith's disappearance, Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis admitted to fabricating parts of his confession, claiming he was coerced by a police officer.
During the trial of six-year-old Joshlin Smith, Jacquen Appollis confessed to fabricating parts of his statement, raising questions about the integrity of the investigation.
Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis faces intense cross-examination in the Joshlin Smith trial, where his allegations of police torture are put to the test
Boeta Appollis returns to the witness stand in the Joshlin Smith trial, facing tough cross-examination over his allegations of police torture and inconsistencies in his testimony.
Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis returns to the stand in the Joshlin Smith trial, facing intense cross-examination over his claims of police brutality, as the court investigates the validity of confessions made under duress.
The seventh week of the Joshlin Smith trial sees Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis back on the stand, facing cross-examination over his claims of police brutality during his arrest. As the case unfolds at the Western Cape High Court, Appollis and his co-accused allege torture, while police deny all allegations.