Jackson’s tumultuous journey from bail to trial

DURING her first bail application nearly eight years ago, Corrine Jackson shocked the court when she revealed she owned a collection of swords, knives and loved anime including that she allegedly stabbed Nadine Esterhuizen in self-defence and that they were engaged.

- GENEVIEVE SERRA

Jackson's first bail application took place at the Mitchell’s Plain Magistrates’ Court soon after her arrest in September 2017

After the completion of the application, Magistrate Alvira Bezuidenhout denied Jackson bail stating she was a danger to another potential victim, by having a new relationship.

Jackson was imprisoned for six months at Pollsmoor Prison and her new attorney at the time William Booth saw her being released on R5000 bail at the Western Cape High Court.

The release saw Jackson facing two more additional charges of common assault relating to two other alleged victims.

Jackson is currently on trial at the Mitchell’s Plain Magistrate’s Court.

Last week damning evidence was led by Forensic State Pathologist Dr Varushka Bachan who revealed that Esterhuizen was stabbed 21 times and had seven gaping wounds to the head.