Murder accused Corrine Jackson’s defence team finally got their hands on her cellphone, which they believe could prove her innocence.
Detective Jacquin Paulsen, of the Serious and Violent Crimes Unit, brought the device to the Mitchells Plain Regional Court on Thursday, and before proceedings started, handed it over to the State Prosecutor, who then gave it to Jackon’s lawyer, Advocate William Booth.
It is understood the defence will use the cellphone to show communication between Jackson and her estranged girlfriend, Nadine Esterhuizen, 18, in the months, weeks, days and even hours before her death.
Booth asked for a postponement to 15 March, when a trial date would be set.
“We have the cellphone and we also need to determine whether there are aspects of evidence still outstanding,” he said.
Jackson, who is out on R5000 bail, left the courthouse smiling and smoked an entjie outside.
Prosecutors are set to prove that Jackson stabbed Nadine at least 21 times and also tried to cut off her head at a residence in Colorado Park, Mitchells Plain, in September 2017.
Police found Jackson in the locked toilet with two knives in her possession.
Jackson is facing charges of murder and assault.
While taking the witness stand last year, Jackson claimed she acted in self-defence and had also been wounded in her abdomen, hand and neck. But she was placed on suicide watch while she received treatment in hospital.
The State said Jackson had a love for sharp weapons and owned replicas of Samurai swords.
The court also heard that Nadine had a protection order against Jackson.