BIB. Below is the testimony about the kicking. Mr. Nel is going to state in closing that the kicking and bat strikes were not because OP wanted to break open the door. No, they were before the gunshots, before the murder, they were left because OP hit the door two times and kicked the door to scare an already terrified and trapped victim.
Vermuelen: That would also be very difficult to say, and I doubt one would be able to say that the kicking happened before or after the shots M'Lady.
Nel: Mr Roux put to you that the only reason why the accused would have kicked the door was to open it- remember that - get it open because it was locked.
Vermeulen: Yes ..
Nel: Could there be other reasons?
Vermeulen: I guess if we say other reasons, it might ...
Nel: Let us speculate, you're asked to speculate - could it have been to scare someone? Is it possible?
Vermeulen: If we speculate, it's possible.. (chuckle). We also cannot prove that that mark was caused during the unfortunate incident.
Key Word: SPECULATE
Who asks an expert witness to speculate?
ans: Someone who doesn't have evidence.