Joslin Smith Case
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Joslin Smith: Accused two says police did not treat him with ‘respect and dignity’
Steveno van Rhyn detailed alleged police torture as the trial-within-a-trial continued in the Western Cape high court
Cop ‘asked me if I know Jesus’ — accused one in Joslin Smith kidnapping takes the stand
Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis told the Western Cape high court which parts of his allegedly coerced confession were true and which were false
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 confessing to information relating to her disappearance
Denials of police torture dominate week five of Joslin Smith kidnapping trial
A female sergeant has been accused of taking part in the alleged torture of accused two, but senior officers denied any knowledge or involvement
Defence lawyer for accused one in Joslin Smith trial says client was tortured
A trial within a trial got under way on Friday to determine the admissibility of the accused’s statements
Joslin Smith: Accused claim police torture, admit to heavy drug use
Two of the accused have alleged being assaulted and tortured and also detailed smoking tik on the day of Joslin’s disappearance