GUILTY South Africa - Jayde Panayiotou, 28, Port Elizabeth, 21 April 2015

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Estelle said:
Thanks, Yes i went back to that one as when I posted that there was nothing coming in. I am now following your link, JJ.
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That great. It's lovely to have company for a change. I'll do what I did earlier today, i.e. post the best article I can find on the previous day's proceedings and give a daily link for anyone who wants to follow live.
 
I love the way Judge Chetty gets involved with the proceedings. What a refreshing change from the OP trial.
 
Two police officers should always be present when a statement is being taken. That is normal procedure in Oz, but perhaps they do things differently in SA.
 
Apologies for the rather bizarre second sentence in the first para in # 235 on previous page.
 
I’ve just realised that the link I post when court is in session gets a name change at the end of the day to “As it Happened”. Anyone who wants to read the day’s proceedings just needs to go to the original link I post each day.

A short video that outlines the story from the beginning and includes photos taken during the search for Jayde, the funeral and video clips of CP entering court for the first time as well as the hitman Vumazonke (deceased).

http://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2016/10/11/watch-jayde-panayiotou-murder-need-know/

Scroll down to view the brief video filmed in court during week 1.

http://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2016/10/15/interpreter-plays-vital-role/
 
Some of the witness documents including the saddest letter written by Jayde. Her sister Toni found it in a dressing table drawer. The last two lines read:

“I wish I laughed as much as I cried. I wish I smiled as much as I frowned.” Just heartbreaking.

There’s no need to click on “Previous” at the foot of the main page. It contains a further statement by CP and has nothing of interest. There are also 2 statements by Chanelle Coutts but unfortunately neither are in English.

http://www.heraldlive.co.za/category/panayiotou-documents/
 
JudgeJudi said:
Some of the witness documents including the saddest letter written by Jayde. Her sister Toni found it in a dressing table drawer. The last two lines read:

“I wish I laughed as much as I cried. I wish I smiled as much as I frowned.” Just heartbreaking.

There’s no need to click on “Previous” at the foot of the main page. It contains a further statement by CP and has nothing of interest. There are also 2 statements by Chanelle Coutts but unfortunately neither are in English.

http://www.heraldlive.co.za/category/panayiotou-documents/
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Such a sad letter. Jayde was lonely and desperate for a happy family life which never was to be. CP was/is incapable of such a thing but kept her hanging on by promises. This letter was reminiscent of Allison BC's diary. If only they'd given up wishing and escaped, both men have the same mentality...... wife is deemed as the problem and expendable. :(
 
Don't you just love SA court hours? 9:30 means ... ah, yep .. whenever it starts.
 
JudgeJudi said:
Day 14 - Monday, 31 October

Terry Price will begin his XX of Brigadier Gary McLaren who is the head of the provincial detectives.

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/live-panayiotou-murder-trial-back-in-session-20161031

http://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/top-news/2016/10/31/live-panayiotou-trial-day-14/
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It's disturbing that procedures are not followed, this seems to happen time and time again in SA. It's a wonder a trial can ever take place. McLaren didn't read V his rights, pocket book not signed. :sigh:
 
PrimeSuspect said:
It's disturbing that procedures are not followed, this seems to happen time and time again in SA. It's a wonder a trial can ever take place. McLaren didn't read V his rights, pocket book not signed. :sigh:
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No, McLaren did read him his rights:

TP: You indicated to us that you warned Vumazonke of his rights, and you certainly do indicate in your diary that you warned him, but can you tell us what rights you warned him of?
GM: The right to remain silent, and anything he says will be taken down and can be used against him, and his right to legal [counsel]

GM: And if he could not afford the legal services, one would be provided to him
 
Tears as court is shown photos of Jayde Panayiotou’s body

She was shot three times, in the chest, arm, and head. Bekker said the bullet wound to the head showed she was shot in close proximity to the ground.
The court was shown a close-up of her face. Her head was in a pool of blood.
Christopher showed little emotion. His face occasionally turned red. Sometimes he looked down at his feet.
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http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/N...own-photos-of-jayde-panayiotous-body-20161031

On Monday, Jayde’s mother Michelle Inggs, her sister Toni and the school teacher’s friend Cherise Swanepoel held each other’s hands and sobbed for close to an hour while looking at picture after picture depicting the last moments of Jayde’s life. They continued to sit through Bekker’s testimony despite being visibly shaken by the visuals.
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http://www.enca.com/south-africa/panayiotou’s-family-view-crime-scene-photos

Jayde's family suffer, CP shows no emotion, I'm sure he will save that for when or if he takes the stand. :mad:
 
Panayiotou’s mother, Fanoula Panayiotou, also cried while other members of the Panayiotou family sat with their heads bowed as the pictures – Jayde wearing a hoodie that was pulled over her head – were shown on an overhead screen.

Various images showed the extent of Jayde’s injuries including cuts to her fingers, likely from when her rings were ripped off or the boot slamming shut on her hand.

http://www.heraldlive.co.za/panayio...ears-graphic-picture-jaydes-body-shown-court/

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It's sickening to consider the fear Jayde must have felt from the moment of her abduction and what was going to befall her. I just can't imagine how parents deal with this.
 
This really takes the cake ... literally. It's CP's 30th birthday today and his family have brought a birthday cake into court. Nothing like having a celebration in the midst of a murder trial. This is truly disgusting.
 
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