South Africa - Martin, 55, Theresa, 54, Rudi van Breda, 22, murdered, 26 Jan 2015 #1

[PrimeSuspect]

EWN Reporter‏Verified account @ewnreporter 1m1 minute ago

#VanBreda Defence, witness, State Prosecutor & Henri van Breda all ready. Slight delay as Judge Siraj Desai not in court yet. GG

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Journalists note a few family members in the public gallery. The trial hasn't attracted large numbers as yet, I'm wondering if it's because the public think it's an open and shut case?

 

[JudgeJudi]

EWN Reporter‏@ewnreporter [video=twitter;859320782769487872]https://twitter.com/ewnreporter/status/859320782769487872[/video]

A few family members sitting in the public gallery today. GG

Defence asks if amendments to in loco inspection doc can be discussed after lunch. GG

Judge Siraj Desai says live streaming of trial - decision still pending at Supreme Court of Appeal. GG

 

[JudgeJudi]

EWN Reporter @ewnreporter · 1m1 minute ago

#VanBreda Desai asking for clarification of washing lines & description of bedrooms that are detailed in the in loco inspection report. GG

 

[JudgeJudi]

EWN Reporter @ewnreporter · 1m1 minute ago

Desai asks if the defence & State agree a mark on the De Zalze home's wall was made by the axe. GG

 

[JudgeJudi]

Bumping the link plus one more.

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/N...t-for-murder-accused-henri-van-breda-20170502

https://twitter.com/ewnreporter?lang=en

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Anthony Molyneaux‏ @AJGMolyneaux 3m3 minutes ago

Henri #VanBreda pages through photographs of his De Zalze home while Botha cross examines first officer on scene.@TimesLIVE

Anthony Molyneaux‏ @AJGMolyneaux 9m9 minutes ago

Cross examination of Sergeant Kleynhans now taking place by Henri #VanBreda defence lawyer, Pieter Botha. @TimesLIVE

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Anthony Molyneaux‏ @AJGMolyneaux 4s4 seconds ago

Botha puts it to Kleynhans that someone can climb through the windows of the #VanBreda family home. @TimesLIVE

Anthony Molyneaux‏ @AJGMolyneaux 1m1 minute ago

Kleynhans agrees with Defence advocate Botha that someone can indeed climb through the #VanBreda family home windows. @TimesLIVE

 

[sweetcaro]

With that list of phone contacts on the fridge I don't think he had an excuse to not call for help. It had security and medical emergency numbers on it. His poor family died such horrific deaths. I hope Marli lives a wonderful rewarding life the poor thing. He's just evil.

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[PrimeSuspect]

With that list of phone contacts on the fridge I don't think he had an excuse to not call for help. It had security and medical emergency numbers on it. His poor family died such horrific deaths. I hope Marli lives a wonderful rewarding life the poor thing. He's just evil.

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I agree sweetcaro.

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Anthony Molyneaux‏ @AJGMolyneaux 2m2 minutes ago

Judge tells Botha to not raise his voice toward 1st officer on scene. Botha says he has a booming voice and no harm is meant. #VanBreda

Botha: you said Henri was nervous. Why did you say that?

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Botha is going to make it all about the police mishandling his client.

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Anthony Molyneaux‏ @AJGMolyneaux 2m2 minutes ago

Kleynhans: his facial expressions, his body language gave me the impression that he was nervous.

#VanBreda @TimesLIVE

Kleynhans: Henri had no words when I saw him, shaking. He looked like he was blowing off steam when I spoke with him.

 

[JudgeJudi]

We have no words either.

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Anthony Molyneaux‏ @AJGMolyneaux 1m1 minute ago

Botha to Kleynhans: You had your firearm in your hand when you came across Henri. #VanBreda @TimesLIVE

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Anthony Molyneaux‏ @AJGMolyneaux 23s23 seconds ago

Botha to Kleynhans: you reacted to a code 10, you came across a traumatized, bloody boy and your statement was...

..the front door ajar, no forced entry, a boy was there with blood on his shirt and wearing socks,he was traumatized and sitting.. .uncomfortably behind the door.

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Botha is being too obvious, we can see where he's going with this. I hope I can stomach it.

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Anthony Molyneaux‏ @AJGMolyneaux 2m2 minutes ago

Botha: After reading your statement, why would you say that Henri was not traumatized in court. Kleynhans says he made a mistake. #VanBreda

Kleynhans can't explain why he made that error.

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Anthony Molyneaux‏ @AJGMolyneaux 2m2 minutes ago

Kleynhans now says Henri looked traumatized when he saw him.

 

[JudgeJudi]

EWN Reporter‏Verified account @ewnreporter · 45s45 seconds ago
#VanBreda Botha asks Kleynhans if he has purposely misled the court by describing Henri as traumatized. Kleynhans says he's human. GG