Does anyone know if it's really true that OP already had a new girlfriend before the trial? I remember reading in the papers and found it odd that he had moved on so quickly.
Yes it's true, she's a 19 year old paramedic apparently and her family have welcomed him.
I do after he tearfully stated to the court that he had put his life on hold for the last year as a result of having killed Reeva.
Yes that was one of the most astonishing slips of the trial... along with "I'm fighting for my life" - uh no, death sentence was abolished. You're fighting to avoid justice.
I think that's very problematic - a 'reasonable' person would not expect that the person inside that tiny room, with hard walls, using talon bullets and four shots, wouldn't likely be dead or seriously injured.
And the spread of the bullet looks very deliberate according to Hood today.
So it would be ABOVE Culpable Homicide.
He also tried to 'cover up' and this is seen as raising the level of the murder.
Have a look at this - Dolus - it shows the SA breakdown of murders.
I think the shots show he was aiming to cover as much as possible of the area, at the height hardest to survive for the person.
I also think he hit her in the hip and heard her fall and lowered his shots to finish her off.
I also think he had a very good idea where she was, and there wasn't much to choose from anyway.
Depending on how much of the toilet door had been broken open he could well have seen her through it anyway. It's been suggested that she could see him (and the gun) hence the escalation of the fear in the screams.
It took him longer than the rest of us, but... Kap has finally seen the light of truth and reason…. Hallelujah, praise the Lord !
Don't feel bad it took you so long to get there Kap… I'm sure you're probably very astute when it comes to others things………….:cool: ;-)
I don't think there's anything wrong in evaluating the evidence before coming to a decision :kitty: Despite what some thought, I never was a troll proclaiming Pistorius's innocence just to wind people up.
Who knows, maybe the defence will produce a stunning piece of evidence that changes everything...
Reading that link, it sounds like Murder - Dolus Eventualis would cover the scenario I mentioned.
Dolus eventualis exists where the accused does not mean to actually cause the unlawful consequence which follows from his conduct, but foresees or should foresee the possibility of the consequences ensuing, and nonetheless proceeds with his conduct.
One step up from Culpable Homicide.
Thanks for the summary Kap! Yes that sounds plausible.
Yes that was one of the most astonishing slips of the trial... along with "I'm fighting for my life" - uh no, death sentence was abolished. You're fighting to avoid justice.
Or as one thread comedian quoted, "I'm farting for my luff!"
Whoever said it please remind us who you are?! Was too funny
I don't think there's anything wrong in evaluating the evidence before coming to a decision :kitty:
Who knows, maybe the defence will produce a stunning piece of evidence that changes everything...
BiB… Your absolutely right… you should go at a pace that you're comfortable with… there is no shame in not picking up on things as fast as the rest of the group. ;-)
I don't think there's anything wrong in evaluating the evidence before coming to a decision :kitty: Despite what some thought, I never was a troll proclaiming Pistorius's innocence just to wind people up.
Who knows, maybe the defence will produce a stunning piece of evidence that changes everything...
It took him longer than the rest of us, but... Kap has finally seen the light of truth and reason…. Hallelujah, praise the Lord !
Don't feel bad it took you so long to get there Kap… I'm sure you're probably very astute when it comes to others things………….:cool: ;-)
Come on AJ, Kap is a maverick. :cool:
Mind you, this thread would have been a hell of a lot less pages if the Lad had just bucked up his ideas earlier. :):D:p
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Yes it's true, she's a 19 year old paramedic apparently and her family have welcomed him.
Yes that was one of the most astonishing slips of the trial... along with "I'm fighting for my life" - uh no, death sentence was abolished. You're fighting to avoid justice.
Thank you for the link - I began by scanning & then realised I needed to read properly. I will tomorrow, as my eyesight is becoming fuzzy ;-)
Depending on how much of the toilet door had been broken open he could well have seen her through it anyway. It's been suggested that she could see him (and the gun) hence the escalation of the fear in the screams.
It took him longer than the rest of us, but... Kap has finally seen the light of truth and reason…. Hallelujah, praise the Lord !
Don't feel bad it took you so long to get there Kap… I'm sure you're probably very astute when it comes to others things………….:cool:
Am I the only one on here who's sober! ;-)
I don't think there's anything wrong in evaluating the evidence before coming to a decision :kitty: Despite what some thought, I never was a troll proclaiming Pistorius's innocence just to wind people up.
Who knows, maybe the defence will produce a stunning piece of evidence that changes everything...
Thanks for the summary Kap! Yes that sounds plausible.
Or as one thread comedian quoted, "I'm farting for my luff!"
Whoever said it please remind us who you are?! Was too funny
Nope! ;-)
That was Donmack:D
http://www.marieclairvoyant.com/entertainment-news/celebrity/reevas-best-friend-gina-myers-writes-her-a-final-email
Or not dosed up to the eyeballs on medication? ;-)
I do question their methodology! I can understand they're not looking for a murderer, but gee...
BiB… Your absolutely right… you should go at a pace that you're comfortable with… there is no shame in not picking up on things as fast as the rest of the group. ;-)
I wouldn't hold your breath exactly.:cool:
I can't see it either. I'm interested in the other Silver Woods witnesses though just to know what they did or didn't hear on the night in question.
I saw another good one on twitter
-I'm aving to sell my arse to pay for this trial
Not just Kap....
I haven't yet come to a decision, because unusually for me, 'emotion' has entered my thoughts. I need to rid the emotive thoughts.
Rather presumptuous ;-) No, I've watched both sessions & have done a lot of reading - my eyes are tired
In what way?
Come on AJ, Kap is a maverick. :cool:
Mind you, this thread would have been a hell of a lot less pages if the Lad had just bucked up his ideas earlier.
I've read that before
That's still making me giggle
Oh God… there goes my spleen !! Can't take any more… hilarious !!!!!