Oscar Pistorius trial discussion

[Elong]

Blow who away? It was agreed that he thought it was an intruder.

When I come off my fence and deliver telling truths such as this all the lil bed wetting bishes crumble before me.

Y'all want to encourage me to stay on the fence lest in make more look silly.

Like hell. Plenty of evidence to suggest otherwise. Just not enough to prove he wanted to.

 

[Elong]

Look the way the legal system works is that you are innocent until proven guilty. And no matter what you or I think, the actual legal system has decided there isn't enough evidence to prove he was guilty of premeditated murder. He has however been put away for killing her so he isn't exactly gotten away with it

Don't think too many are arguing that the judge is wrong in her ruling, it's just it can't be proven what really happened. There's only one side of the story left alive to tell.

 

[chicoazul]

Like hell. Plenty of evidence to suggest otherwise. Just not enough to prove he wanted to.

They had the best prosecution available in Gerrie Nel and failed to bring a murder charge. The correct decision has been awarded but you're upset as you chose the wrong side for some weird reason in your head mate.

The judges ruling was transparent and fully explained. There was nothing to suggest that he thought his girlfriend was in the bathroom and purposefully shot at her.

I think you may just have prejudices towards rich people humping pretty girls and people with disabilities.

 

[Paulie]

Not sure if it's been explained yet but if you get up in the middle of the night and think there's an intruder because you hear a noise in the bathroom and your gf isn't in the bed next you you surely the first thing you'd think is it's her in the bathroom?

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

I listened to a supposed expert giving his view on it last night, and he thought the judge was playing it spot on.

Had she accepted the prosecutions murder charge, then there'd have likely been an appeal against that, and despite being a convincing case and one that is borne out by both probability and common sense, it's hard to say that it's beyond reasonable doubt. So an appeal could have succeeded.

However, in terms of manslaughter there's really no argument, he shot her, he killed her, he acted in an overtly agressive manner when he had other alternatives, there's no real appeal to be had there.

So now it'll come down to the sentencing. If she places what the prosecution considers to be a lenient sentence on him, then they'll likely appeal, however this expert felt that she'll give him a lengthy custodial (7-10 stretch) that'll appease the prosecution and it'll end there.

We'll see.

 

[flibbyflob]

All seems strange that he is guilty and might yet get bail.

 

[chicoazul]

Not sure if it's been explained yet but if you get up in the middle of the night and think there's an intruder because you hear a noise in the bathroom and your gf isn't in the bed next you you surely the first thing you'd think is it's her in the bathroom?

As stated in the trial repeatedly he thought he'd left his girlfriend in bed mate and that there was an intruder in the bathroom, not her.

 

[Paulie]

As stated in the trial repeatedly he thought he'd left his girlfriend in bed mate and that there was an intruder in the bathroom, not her.

I haven't followed it a great deal to be honest. Sounds a cop out that like but as it's been explained they can't prove beyond doubt.

 

[Kiwi]

Don't think too many are arguing that the judge is wrong in her ruling, it's just it can't be proven what really happened. There's only one side of the story left alive to tell.

That's always the case though. I've seen a mates dad utterly ripped apart by the national media and convicted by public opinion as a cold blooded murderer when he stabbed a tagger to death when the truth was he utterly just lost it. The story the media like to tell isn't always the right one.

Not sure if it's been explained yet but if you get up in the middle of the night and think there's an intruder because you hear a noise in the bathroom and your gf isn't in the bed next you you surely the first thing you'd think is it's her in the bathroom?

You don't live in South Africa do you mate. I've got quite a few Saffa mates and they've told me stories of the real place they experienced before they got out of there asap. One told me that if someone invades your house, its basically a life or death situation.

 

[Paulie]

That's always the case though. I've seen a mates dad utterly ripped apart by the national media and convicted by public opinion as a cold blooded murderer when he stabbed a tagger to death when the truth was he utterly just lost it. The story the media like to tell isn't always the right one.


You don't live in South Africa do you mate. I've got quite a few Saffa mates and they've told me stories of the real place they experienced before they got out of there asap. One told me that if someone invades your house, its basically a life or death situation.

No only what you hear, suppose it's hard to imagine. A lot of people with nothing to lose and a lot to gain creates a dangerous place to live.

 

[chicoazul]

I haven't followed it a great deal to be honest. Sounds a cop out that like but as it's been explained they can't prove beyond doubt.

Yep. Problem being that loads of people who haven't followed it and know little about it are the ones often shouting the loudest with their hateful views. Not you of course lid.

 

[Fuleco]

You don't live in South Africa do you mate. I've got quite a few Saffa mates and they've told me stories of the real place they experienced before they got out of there asap. One told me that if someone invades your house, its basically a life or death situation.

But surely that could be cleared up by saying "Reeva is that you?"

 

[markmarkmark]

Got away with murder, nice.

He will still go to jail

 

[Big Fat Sam]

He will still go to jail

For about six months, yeah. I'd do six months to get rid of certain people I dislike too!

 

[Moomin]

I think her family will now sue Oscar for unlawful death.