Court examines Jacquen 'Boeta' Appollis's confession

AS THE trial-within-a-trial in the Joshlin Smith court case, the court has reviewed the footage of the alleged confession of Jacquen 'Boeta' Appollis.

- ROBIN-LEE FRANCKE

The trial-within-a-trial stems from Appollis and his co-accused, Stevano van Rhyn claiming they were assaulted and tortured by police. On Friday, before the footage was played in court, Appollis' lawyer, Fanie Harmse, needed to place information on the record.

“There are contents of his statement by the accused that he was informed on what to say,” Harmse submitted.

Judge Nathan Erasmus questioned: “So, the crucial part of what happened was not his knowledge but what he was told to say?” Harmse responded: “Correct, my Lord.”