LIVE: I've got an uneasy feeling in my gut - Jason Rohde testifies about his wife's death

2018-05-29 10:11

Jason Rohde continues his testimony in his murder trial under way in the Western Cape High Court.

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Door is ready for Rohde's demonstration after tea
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The door is being set up in court for Rohde to demonstrate
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I just don't that type of mind, says Rohde about how to open the bathroom door without a key
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Not in a million years did the thought cross my mind that Susan would commit suicide, says Rohde
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The bathroom door was locked, I wanted to get in.  

In my mind's eye, I could picture her in the bath, says Rohde

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Susan, I'm absolutely done with this marriage, says Rohde
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Rohde says he told Susan to stop it  

"It was just craziness"

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Susan fell on to the ledge, says Rohde
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Susan stood by the door, shouting: Get out of the room, Rohde testifies
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Susan was very angry with me, says Rohde
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We were shouting in "not polite language" says Rohde
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Rohde admits that he struck Susan on the side of her face
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I moved her out of the way, says Rohde about how he got Susan out of his way.  

Careful to indicate that it wasn't a "throttling" movement

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Susan grabbed him, says Rohde
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There was a verbal argument, says Rohde

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