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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

Final verdict delivered: Life sentences for trio in Joshlin Smith kidnapping case

South Africa

Final verdict delivered: Life sentences for trio in Joshlin Smith kidnapping case

By Vincent Cruywagen

Courtroom in tears as shattered community describes the effect of Joshlin Smith’s disappearance

South Africa

Courtroom in tears as shattered community describes the effect of Joshlin Smith’s disappearance

By Vincent Cruywagen

Joshlin Smith case — State to call for life imprisonment

Maverick News

Joshlin Smith case — State to call for life imprisonment

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

Joshlin Smith case — Why the court found the accused guilty

South Africa

Joshlin Smith case — Why the court found the accused guilty

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

Joshlin Smith judgment due Friday after defence says State failed to prove case beyond reasonable doubt

South Africa

Joshlin Smith judgment due Friday after defence says State failed to prove case beyond reasonable doubt

By Vincent Cruywagen

Closing arguments in Joshlin Smith trial highlight flaws and contradictions in witness testimony

South Africa

Closing arguments in Joshlin Smith trial highlight flaws and contradictions in witness testimony

By Vincent Cruywagen

Joshlin kidnap trial — the State's case against Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn

South Africa

Joshlin kidnap trial — the State's case against Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn

By Vincent Cruywagen

Accused in Joshlin Smith trial decline to take stand or call witnesses

Maverick News

Accused in Joshlin Smith trial decline to take stand or call witnesses

By Vincent Cruywagen