Despite the horrific nature of the murder, Novella has expressed no remorse and has portrayed himself as the victim, rather choosing to blame his conduct as a result of drug consumption.
During the trial, Novella never expressed remorse and insisted he was also a victim because of how the drugs influenced him.
Diego Novella has been sentenced for the murder of Gabriela Kabrins Alban, his American girlfriend, at a Camps Bay hotel back in July 2015.
Just when it looked like the trial of Diego Novella was about to wrap up, he dropped a bombshell on the court. Here’s the latest from the Western Cape High Court.
Gabriella Alban’s body was found in a Camps Bay hotel, and the crime scene was so odd that police called in the Western Cape’s only specialist in psychologically-motivated crimes.
The trial of Diego Novella is now underway, and yesterday’s testimony from the Camps Bay Retreat Hotel’s barman was a very interesting start.
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Under the wing of defence lawyer William Booth, Guatemalan tourist Diego Novella appeared in court for the Camps Bay murder of his girlfriend.