The witness said that by saying that they pushed and pulled each other, one would not be standing still when the cutting happened, the accused did not say he was standing still during the struggle.
Tiemensma testified that the strong contrast between the injuries inflicted on the family members and those inflicted on Henri.
If one was going to try and disarm an attacker and grab the axe, you would expect more defensive wounds. Dr Dempers said it is uncommon if a group of people are attacked for the wounds to not all be similar.
Dr Dempers: the wounds are generally similar. In this instance the wounds of the accused are the only wounds dissimilar to the deceased and to Marli.
Professor Dempers said the self inflicted wounds were text book, they were made with the tip of the knife, also stated that it is highly unlikely that these were made in the circumstances the accused described.
In conclusion of this aspect the court finds that there is a striking similarity in the wounds and the courts finds these are both highly professional outstanding experts.
Despite the fact that Dr Perumal was present in court, no expert was called by the defence on this vital issue, in argument it was submitted that he was not qualified. No evidence was submitted to gainsay the states compelling evidence in this regard.
If the court accepts that some injuries were self inflicted the credibility of the accused is questioned. The accused testified that the attacker inflicted the injuries by flicking his wrist.
Dealing with the numbering of the exhibits collected from the scene, except for 117 there was no other sample lifted and not correctly sealed.
It was submitted that the numbering of exhibits was incorrect at time and the incorrect sealing of one sample.
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