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Joslin Smith case

Joslin Smith: Accused two says police did not treat him with ‘respect and dignity’
National
/ 16 April 2025

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

By Des Erasmus
Cop ‘asked me if I know Jesus’ — accused one in Joslin Smith kidnapping takes the stand
National
/ 11 April 2025

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

By Des Erasmus
Medical examiner refutes accused’s claims of abuse in Joslin Smith trial
National
/ 4 April 2025

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

By Umamah Bakharia
Denials of police torture dominate week five of Joslin Smith kidnapping trial
National
/ 3 April 2025

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

By Des Erasmus
Defence lawyer for accused one in Joslin Smith trial says client was tortured
National
/ 28 March 2025

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

By Aarti Bhana
Joslin Smith: Accused claim police torture, admit to heavy drug use
National
/ 5 March 2025

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

By Des Erasmus

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