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Jacquen “Boeta” Appollis testifies in the trial-within-a-trial at the Western Cape high court sitting in Saldanha Bay, on Friday.

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

  • Des Erasmus
7 min read
Joshlin went missing from her home in the Middelpos informal settlement in Saldanha Bay on 19 February last year. (Executive mayor Andrè Truter/Facebook)

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

  • Aarti Bhana
3 min read