The state witness in the Joslin Smith trafficking trial, Laurentia Lombaard, is awaiting her fate of indemnity or a prison sentence in a special hearing under the Western Cape High Court.
The woman – a former accused who turned State 204 witness – has previously stated under oath that the missing girl’s mother, Kelly Smith, allegedly sold her daughter to a sangoma for R20 000.
Last week, Kelly, her boyfriend Jacquin “Boeta” Appollis, and pal Steveno van Rhyn were sentenced to life in prison for trafficking and kidnapping. The trio has 14 days to apply for leave to appeal the sentence.
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JOSLIN SMITH: STATE WITNESS AWAITS FATE
Speaking to the SABC, National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) prosecutor Zelda Swanepoel revealed Western Cape High Court Judge Nathan Erasmus would hear evidence and arguments from both the prosecution and the defense pertaining to state witness, Laurentia Lombaard.
He would impose her sentence in a separate hearing.
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