It is no secret that when discussing the crime of the century and its youngest accused, Marcel Steyn, many believed she will receive the lightest sentence of all the accused.
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Marcel became involved in the crimes when she was still very young. Rosalind McNab, an educational and counselling psychologist, testified earlier this week that she felt Marcel had played a lesser part when the crimes were committed. McNab explained that she found that Marcel suppressed her own ideas, thinking they are not good enough. She has a strong longing to relate to others, but may also willingly submit to others, and may have learned to avoid emotional experiences and suppress certain events.
Marcel said she had questioned the group only once, but because of the remorse she felt when she realised what the group had done, she had to tell the truth when testifying in court.
Judge Ellem Jacob Francis handed down his final sentencing to the 21-year-old Marcel who tried not to show too much emotion. Judge Francis sentenced her to seven life sentences, to run concurrently, with 144 years for the other counts, to also run concurrently.
Shortly thereafter, Judge Francis dismissed court.
With the trial of the century coming to an end, those who were involved were left exhausted and depleted, with many in court whispering and asking if justice prevailed.
