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We are back. VDS returns to murder. "I can only describe this as a moment of weakness or madness, in which he simply snapped. Court found he punched her on her eyebrow, he exerted force on her to immobilise, he throttled and smothered her." @TeamNews24
VDS turns to society's response to violent crimes. I will never argue that society condones such conduct or views it in anything else but a serious light. Intimate femicide is a serious problem, particularly in SA. @TeamNews24
VDS: Susan's death had a devastating impact on all involved. Court must take a balanced approach in considering all factors. I now turn to Jason's personal circumstances. @TeamNews24
VDS labels the murder a "crime of passion". He says Jason testified about his upbringing and relationships. His mother also testified about his upbringing and how he was adopted by step-dad into a loving relationship, in a middle-upper class home. @TeamNews24
VDS: Jason grew up in a stable home. When he was 9 or 10, his mother gave birth to her second child. He proved himself a good brother, a kind, caring and devoted sibling who played an important role with his sister's disability. @TeamNews24
VDS turns to society's response to violent crimes. I will never argue that society condones such conduct or views it in anything else but a serious light. Intimate femicide is a serious problem, particularly in SA. @TeamNews24
VDS: Susan's death had a devastating impact on all involved. Court must take a balanced approach in considering all factors. I now turn to Jason's personal circumstances. @TeamNews24
VDS labels the murder a "crime of passion". He says Jason testified about his upbringing and relationships. His mother also testified about his upbringing and how he was adopted by step-dad into a loving relationship, in a middle-upper class home. @TeamNews24
VDS: Jason grew up in a stable home. When he was 9 or 10, his mother gave birth to her second child. He proved himself a good brother, a kind, caring and devoted sibling who played an important role with his sister's disability. @TeamNews24