Advocate Barbie showed remorse - expert
8 February 2010, 14:38
By Zelda Venrer
High Court Reporter
Cezzanne Visser, better known as Advocate Barbie, showed remorse for the sexual acts she committed towards her victims - several minor girls and some adult women - an indication that her rehabilitation process had already begun.
This was the evidence of forensic criminologist, Dr Eon Sonnekus, who was the first witness to take the stand on Monday for the defence during pre-sentencing procedures. The 32-year-old Visser is expected to be sentenced later this week on the 11 sex related charges she was convicted of last year.
A smartly dressed and older looking Visser, wearing gold rimmed spectacles appeared reserved as she took her place behind her advocate in the Pretoria High Court.
Sonnekus testified that he held long interviews with Visser, her family and others and although sentencing is in the hands of the court, it is his opinion that there were mitigating factors.
He said Visser told him that she was remorseful for what happened to her and her former lover Dirk Prinsloo's victims. "She said it would have been unacceptable if this happened to her own child," Sonnekus said.
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High Court Reporter
Cezzanne Visser, better known as Advocate Barbie, showed remorse for the sexual acts she committed towards her victims - several minor girls and some adult women - an indication that her rehabilitation process had already begun.
This was the evidence of forensic criminologist, Dr Eon Sonnekus, who was the first witness to take the stand on Monday for the defence during pre-sentencing procedures. The 32-year-old Visser is expected to be sentenced later this week on the 11 sex related charges she was convicted of last year.
A smartly dressed and older looking Visser, wearing gold rimmed spectacles appeared reserved as she took her place behind her advocate in the Pretoria High Court.
Sonnekus testified that he held long interviews with Visser, her family and others and although sentencing is in the hands of the court, it is his opinion that there were mitigating factors.
He said Visser told him that she was remorseful for what happened to her and her former lover Dirk Prinsloo's victims. "She said it would have been unacceptable if this happened to her own child," Sonnekus said.
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