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  • A screengrab shows Dr James Butler at the Western Cape High Court on 27 November 2017 during Henri Van Breda's trial. Picture: News24/youtube.com

    ‘Highly unlikely that Van Breda faked amnesia after axe murders’

    Doctor James Butler diagnosed Henri Van Breda with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy after a seizure earlier in November.

    1635 days ago
  • A screengrab shows Dr James Butler at the Western Cape High Court on 27 November 2017 during Henri Van Breda's trial. Picture: News24/youtube.com

    [WATCH LIVE] Van Breda murder trial: Neurologist continues testimony

    Defence witness neurologist James Butler continues his testimony in the Henri van Breda murder trial.

    1635 days ago
  • A screengrab of neurologist James Butler testifying in the Western Cape High Court on 27 November 2017.

    Van Breda murder trial: Neurologist to continue testimony

    Dr James Butler is the sixth witness to be called by the defence and earlier this month diagnosed Van Breda with epilepsy following a seizure.

    1635 days ago
  • A screengrab of neurologist James Butler testifying in the Western Cape High Court on 27 November 2017.

    Neurologist: Van Breda test results show strong presence of epilepsy

    The defence's sixth witness, a neurologist, Doctor James Butler, has testified on Van Breda's symptoms when he was admitted to hospital following a seizure earlier this month.

    1635 days ago
  • A screengrab shows Dr James Butler at the Western Cape High Court on 27 November 2017 during Henri Van Breda's trial. Picture: News24/youtube.com

    Neurologist: Evidence points to Van Breda experiencing non-epileptic seizures

    Dr James Butler diagnosed triple murder accused Henri van Breda of having a condition called juvenile myoclonic epilepsy after he had a seizure two weeks ago.

    1636 days ago
  • Triple murder accused Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 7 November 2017. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Doctor to explain Van Breda’s blackout on night of attack

    Murder accused Henri van Breda's legal team is likely to link his recent seizure to his claim of blacking out on the night of the attack.

    1648 days ago
  • Triple murder accused Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 2 November 2017. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Neurologist says condition Van Breda diagnosed with uncommon in adults

    The court on Monday heard the 23-year-old family axe murder accused Henri van Breda was diagnosed with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy after suffering a seizure last week.

    1648 days ago
  • FILE: Triple murder accused Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 2 November 2017. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN.

    Judge raises concerns over Van Breda trial being drawn out

    Defence advocate Pieter Botha has requested a two-week postponement to allow a neurologist and a psychologist to compile reports.

    1649 days ago
  • FILE: Family axe murder accused Henri van Breda appears in the Western Cape High Court on 9 October 2017. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN

    [WATCH LIVE] Psychologist explains Van Breda's behaviour on night of attack

    Henri Van Breda is on trial in the Western Cape High Court for the murder of his parents and older brother at their Stellenbosch home in 2015.

    1649 days ago
  • Triple murder accused Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 7 November 2017. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Henri van Breda diagnosed with epilepsy after suffering seizure, court told

    Henri van Breda’s lawyer Pieter Botha says he was discharged from Constantiaberg Medi Clinic on Sunday night.

    1650 days ago
  • Murder accused Henri van Breda testifies at the Western Cape High Court on 07 November 2017. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Van Breda defence's last attempt to solidify evidence

    The State concluded its cross-examination of the 23-year-old triple murder accused on Monday.

    1655 days ago
  • Murder accused Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 6 November 2017. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    [WATCH LIVE] Van Breda murder trial: Defence questions accused

    Murder accused Henri van Breda on Monday concluded giving evidence.

    1656 days ago
  • Triple murder accused Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 2 November 2017. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    State: Henri Van Breda's memory loss selective

    The prosecution argues that blood spatter evidence and the crime scene do not match his version of events.

    1656 days ago
  • The State prosecutor concluded her cross-examination of Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    State argues Van Breda has selective memory loss

    The state has ended its cross-examination by arguing the instances of selective memory loss from Henri van Breda's have only occurred during the more incriminating parts of the state's case.

    1656 days ago
  • FILE: Triple murder accused Henri Van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 1 November 2017. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN.

    'Why didn’t Henri van Breda console his wounded relatives after attack?'

    Prosecutor Susan Galloway has also questioned why van Breda, who says he saw his sister moving, didn’t attempt to console her.

    1656 days ago
  • Triple murder accused Henri van Breda seen in the Western Cape High Court on 6 November 2017. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN

    State argues Henri van Breda’s injuries caused by Marli fighting him off

    Van Breda claims the bruising and scratches he had on his back could’ve been caused when he fell down the stairs.

    1657 days ago
  • Triple murder accused Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 2 November 2017. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    [WATCH LIVE] Henri van Breda murder trial

    Murder accused Henri van Breda is back on the witness stand as he resumes testifying in the Western Cape High Court.

    1657 days ago
  • Triple murder accused Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 2 November 2017. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Henri van Breda faces another gruelling week on stand

    The 23-year-old is accused of killing his parents and older brother at their De Zalze home outside Stellenbosch in January 2015.

    1657 days ago
  • Triple murder accused Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 2 November 2017. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Van Breda explains why he didn’t check house for intruders after attack

    He is accused of the murder of his parents and older brother and the attempted of his younger sister in their Stellenbosch home in January 2015.

    1660 days ago
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    [WATCH] Van Breda re-enacts scuffle with alleged intruder

    The State has been focusing on triple murder accused Henri Van Breda’s alleged fight with a masked intruder who he claims attacked his family.

    1660 days ago
  • Triple murder accused Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 2 November 2017. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Prosecution pokes holes in Van Breda’s statements

    The State has been focusing on Henri Van Breda’s alleged fight with a masked intruder who he claims attacked his family.

    1660 days ago
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