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I can understand that. She has given a statement in how it has affected her, that she wants the court to know, but he is still her brother, whom she once loved, and maybe still has some love for him. She doesn't want the world to know, although she allowed the judge to know.Galloway: There was a consultation between us and Marli van Breda and her counsel M’Lord and in an attempt to protect her privacy M’Lord, there was a wish expressed that we do not hand in her victim impact statement.
Very enlightening ... not. As we don't know the contents of her statement, we can only speculate. I'd like to know how it would affect her privacy.
I can understand that. She has given a statement in how it has affected her, that she wants the court to know, but he is still her brother, whom she once loved, and maybe still has some love for him. She doesn't want the world to know, although she allowed the judge to know.
If they are not handing them in, why bother taking them? Any of them?The judge won't know.
Galloway said, “I may just place on record at this point in time M’Lord , we are not - the State’s not going to give evidence nor are we going to hand in any victim impact statements …”
If they are not handing them in, why bother taking them? Any of them?
Relatives give victim impact statements, not only surviving victims.There was probably only one (even though "them" was used) as Marli is the only surviving victim. I can only speculate.
Botha said, “He presented generally with an euthymic mood and was always calm”.
Euthymic - Relating to, or characterized by, euthymia.
I wonder if this line means he is not planning on an appeal:
Defence lawyer Pieter Botha said he had no substantial and compelling circumstances to submit on behalf of the accused.
He said Van Breda maintained his innocence and had accepted the court’s decision of premeditated murder.
“The only substantial and compelling circumstances is his youthfulness and that he has no previous conviction,” he said.
Good morning all, is there a live stream today? I've looked on News24/Enca/Twitter but can't see anything.