The Government's principal witnesses have also contradicted one another.
Several witnesses have sharply contradicted the version of events presented by the detective's lawyer.
He called it "eerie" that the men had been brought to trial, saying South African prosecutors' own witnesses contradicted the government's case.
Also where a witness in a judicial proceeding, contradicts his earlier statement cannot furnish a ground for the conviction of an accused person.
In testimony during the sentencing phase of the trial, witnesses contradicted one another in places.
He has denied attending the meeting, but other witnesses have contradicted him.
Why does the witness to Oedipus' crime contradict the known facts?
Officer Lozano, who has been suspended without pay, says he shot in self-defense; witnesses contradict him.
Cross-examination frequently produces critical evidence in trials, especially if a witness contradicts previous testimony.
All three witnesses have since contradicted parts of their testimony.