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Nathan Erasmus

Victim impact reports sank accused’s bid for lesser sentences in Joshlin Smith trial

Maverick News

Victim impact reports sank accused’s bid for lesser sentences in Joshlin Smith trial

By Vincent Cruywagen

Life in prison the only fitting sentence for Joshlin’s kidnappers, court hears

South Africa

Life in prison the only fitting sentence for Joshlin’s kidnappers, court hears

By Vincent Cruywagen

Countless other Joshlin Smiths out there, trafficking expert tells Western Cape High Court

South Africa

Countless other Joshlin Smiths out there, trafficking expert tells Western Cape High Court

By Vincent Cruywagen

Trio convicted in Joshlin Smith trial to know their sentences on 29 May

South Africa

Trio convicted in Joshlin Smith trial to know their sentences on 29 May

By Vincent Cruywagen

Kelly Smith’s mother — my daughter said she’ll ‘speak at sentencing proceedings’

Maverick News

Kelly Smith’s mother — my daughter said she’ll ‘speak at sentencing proceedings’

By Vincent Cruywagen

Guilty: Smith, Appollis and Van Rhyn convicted in Joshlin Smith case

South Africa

Guilty: Smith, Appollis and Van Rhyn convicted in Joshlin Smith case

By Vincent Cruywagen

Confessions in Joshlin Smith trial can be used as evidence, judge rules

South Africa

Confessions in Joshlin Smith trial can be used as evidence, judge rules

By Vincent Cruywagen

Torture details claimed by accused in Joshlin trial ‘unlikely’, says prosecution

South Africa

Torture details claimed by accused in Joshlin trial ‘unlikely’, says prosecution

By Vincent Cruywagen

Jacquen Appollis takes the stand in Joshlin Smith trial, alleging police torture

Maverick News

Jacquen Appollis takes the stand in Joshlin Smith trial, alleging police torture

By Vincent Cruywagen

‘Police told me what to say,’ claims accused in Joshlin Smith abduction trial

South Africa

‘Police told me what to say,’ claims accused in Joshlin Smith abduction trial

By Vincent Cruywagen

How police ploy to coax info from Joshlin Smith kidnap accused cracked the case

South Africa

How police ploy to coax info from Joshlin Smith kidnap accused cracked the case

By Vincent Cruywagen

Joshlin accused's statement sparks legal debate: Judge weighs public interest against sealing evidence

South Africa

Joshlin accused's statement sparks legal debate: Judge weighs public interest against sealing evidence

By Vincent Cruywagen