Joslin Smith’s mother, Kelly Smith, was seen smirking and even rolling her eyes in the Western Cape High Court amid sentencing proceedings relating to her guilty verdict for kidnapping and trafficking.
Kelly is accused of being the “mastermind” behind the disappearance of her daughter last year. She is believed to have sold her child for R20 000 to fuel her drug habit.
KELLY SMITH SMILES IN COURT AHEAD OF SENTENCING
Last Friday, Kelly Smith and her co-accused, boyfriend Jacquin “Boeta” Apollis and pal Steven van Rhyn, appeared in the Western Cape High Court.
The trio was found guilty of kidnapping and trafficking Joslin Smith, with her mother, Kelly, reportedly being the “mastermind” behind the deal.
In a clip posted on social media, Kelly was all smiles with her co-accused and members of the gallery. She then rolled her eyes when asked a question.
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Kelly’s theatrical behaviour comes amid the accused’s sentencing, which will take place at the Multipurpose Centre in Diazville in Saldanha.
Their hearings are scheduled for this week, and the sentence will be handed down on Thursday, 29 May.
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MAXIMUM SENTENCE?
Meanwhile, a criminal defence attorney believes that Judge Nathan Erasmus may possibly hand down a harsh sentence, given the lack of remorse shown by Joslin Smith’s mother, Kelly Smith.
William Booth told EWN: “So, the fact that the child has not been recovered, either a body or found, if she is still alive, is an aspect that I believe could be regarded as aggravating. The State will present evidence requesting the maximum sentence to be imposed.”
Pressure is also mounting for Kelly to shed light on the whereabouts of her missing daughter.
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