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Did he ever tell u he wasn't in an emotional state to be speaking with you? No
Adv G: Did accsued ever, during that time tell u he didnt want to talk to you anymore? No
While taking the statement did u struggle to get a part of it? No no
Adv G: emotional state at the time M: calm no emotion quiet
Adv G: U finished at 15h25 - M: thats correct
I took it in english my mother language is afrikaans but Henri was speaking english
Then I would continue typing as he told and ask for clarity on dates or times etc
Then I would continue typing as he told and ask for clarity on dates or times etc
Accused sat in front of me I asked him to tell me again what happened and he did tell me 2/3 sentences and I type
Adv G has just asked that he identify the document in dispute as the statement its a typed version M confirms he typed it
i asked for explanation when I physically took statement and it changed ( *I think he said it changed)
Adv G: From the first time since u spoke to him did to his statement did his statement change? yes
M: I took the statement from him in my office. It was only me and the accused
Adv G: From the first time since u spoke to him did to his statement did his statement change? yes
i asked for explanation when I physically took statement and it changed ( *I think he said it cAdv G has just asked that he identify the document in dispute as the statement its a typed version M confirms he typed it
Accused sat in front of me I asked him to tell me again what happened and he did tell me 2/3 sentences and I type
Then I would continue typing as he told and ask for clarity on dates or times etc
I took it in english my mother language is afrikaans but Henri was speaking english
I asked victim to read the electronic version of his statement and he did so and then he signed it
Adv G: U finished at 15h25 - M: thats correct
Adv G: emotional state at the time M: calm no emotion quiet
While taking the statement did u struggle to get a part of it? No no
Adv G: Did accsued ever, during that time tell u he didnt want to talk to you anymore? No
Did he ever tell u he wasn't in an emotional state to be speaking with you? No
At that stage you were on the scene at 8am it was now 4pm? Did u eat during time? I had a sandwich I brought from home
while he was being interviewed I excused myself to eat it
Adv G: any aspects police could have asked which could have possibly incriminated H. M: No
Adv G: at any stage was he arrested detained or charged? M: No
Adv G: according to you, why was he on the scene that day? M: he was a victim he was never restrained
B asks about statement M made, it was just short one you made to say you had taken the statement
Ok its B & M now its going to be quick exchanges so no titles
M: adams and beneke were there and adams said I could take the statement
B: u took him to Dr A who took samples? M: I can't remember
B: My client says u didnt go direct to Dr A u first stopped at police station one got out and collected forms and evidence bags
M:That is correct we first collected forms and evidence bags then to Dr AB:so u forgot that? I left it out as it wasn't important
B: so u say u left that out M i didnt think it was important. B - I get that but do u agree that u left it out? M i thought not nb
B: when he arrived at Dr A he was topless #vanbreda M: I remember he had a tshirt on
Judge Desai adjourns to Monday 10 am
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