I don' t think her death has been lost by fms on here. What has been lost is the ability to see beyond 'if it was me, I would......', to understand that not everything is black and white, to understand that only the barest outlines of the evidence have yet been presented, and to realise that there has been some very misleading and speculative reports in the papers and by TV reporters.
Ok lets even assume he was guilty and knew it was her in the bathroom. He could plead manslaughter as it was possible that she provoked him, people can get pushed beyond their limits. Maybe she mocked him for having no legs? Not that he really wanted to kill her but lost his mind in a moment of anger. That looks more like 2nd degree or man slaughter.
I'm gobsmacked! A woman calling a man names is an excuse for shooting her dead?! Good grief, I've heard it all now.
I don' t think her death has been lost by fms on here. What has been lost is the ability to see beyond 'if it was me, I would......', to understand that not everything is black and white, to understand that only the barest outlines of the evidence have yet been presented, and to realise that there has been some very misleading and speculative reports in the papers and by TV reporters.
Reeva had herself recovered from a broken back sustained in a riding accident, and had to learn to walk again. She would have empathised with Oscar's disability.
The shooting was intentional, the person hit was the accident.
I'm sorry but I don't buy that for a minute. Even if his story is true (which I doubt), it would still be murder, not an accident, as he still intentionally shot at someone in the circumstances I described above. The fact that the 'wrong' person got shot, does not make this man's actions an accident.
I'm sorry but I don't buy that for a minute. Even if his story is true (which I doubt), it would still be murder, not an accident, as he still intentionally shot at someone in the circumstances I described above. The fact that the 'wrong' person got shot, does not make this man's actions an accident.
I'm sorry but I don't buy that for a minute. Even if his story is true (which I doubt), it would still be murder, not an accident, as he still intentionally shot at someone in the circumstances I described above. The fact that the 'wrong' person got shot, does not make this man's actions an accident.
Oh funny Brits are saying Oscar getting bail shows SA in a bad light. What about Dewani who is accused by SA authorities of hiring people to kill his wife but is being kept safe in the UK and void extradition because he is depressed:rolleyes:
I'd send him back to SA like a shot if it was up to me.
Ok lets even assume he was guilty and knew it was her in the bathroom. He could plead manslaughter as it was possible that she provoked him, people can get pushed beyond their limits. Maybe she mocked him for having no legs? Not that he really wanted to kill her but lost his mind in a moment of anger. That looks more like 2nd degree or man slaughter.
it was not like a planned killing i.e Anni Dewani case.[/QUOTE]
In your own words...
"Oh so punish someone before he is found convicted? I cant believe the amount of prejudice against a man who has not been proven guilty. Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty" Post #3136
Well that explains it then. She might be biased like many female journalists covering this case.
Lol, you're just a charmer aren't you. You accuse me of lying & don't apologise & then attempt to offend all women journalists by stating that they're mostly biased. Don't stop now...you're on a roll
I don' t think her death has been lost by fms on here. What has been lost is the ability to see beyond 'if it was me, I would......', to understand that not everything is black and white, to understand that only the barest outlines of the evidence have yet been presented, and to realise that there has been some very misleading and speculative reports in the papers and by TV reporters.
I definitely saw "woops of joy" on here when the bail was granted, no different in my eyes than the "yes" shouted out in the court room.
Guilty of her intentional murder or not, my take is that he will get off lightly. If only because the police seem to have stuffed up the investigation.
I would say the police were at a disadvantage anyway, given that Oscar had his best mate, his brother, lawyer and Uncle Tom Cobbley and all, round to his house before the police got a look-in. He also removed the body from the scene, which will have obscured who knows what evidence.
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It was an accident that he killed her i.e. it wasn't intentional therefore it was accidental.
I understand their relief. I don't understand their insensitivity.
The shooting was intentional, the person hit was the accident.
Well put Jackie. They need some lessons in damage limitation i think.
I don' t think her death has been lost by fms on here. What has been lost is the ability to see beyond 'if it was me, I would......', to understand that not everything is black and white, to understand that only the barest outlines of the evidence have yet been presented, and to realise that there has been some very misleading and speculative reports in the papers and by TV reporters.
I'm gobsmacked! A woman calling a man names is an excuse for shooting her dead?! Good grief, I've heard it all now.
No it won't. Not even emotive posts.
pot, kettle.
Well said.
:D:D
I'm sorry but I don't buy that for a minute. Even if his story is true (which I doubt), it would still be murder, not an accident, as he still intentionally shot at someone in the circumstances I described above. The fact that the 'wrong' person got shot, does not make this man's actions an accident.
Treme, you little stirrer you!
No but it could make it culpable homicide.
It does.
I'd send him back to SA like a shot if it was up to me.
Lol, you're just a charmer aren't you. You accuse me of lying & don't apologise & then attempt to offend all women journalists by stating that they're mostly biased. Don't stop now...you're on a roll
If he had any sense he'd go now of his own volition whilst the country's justice system is in such apparent disarray.
Yes he should. Pity Assange didn't take refuge in SA.
I definitely saw "woops of joy" on here when the bail was granted, no different in my eyes than the "yes" shouted out in the court room.
I would say the police were at a disadvantage anyway, given that Oscar had his best mate, his brother, lawyer and Uncle Tom Cobbley and all, round to his house before the police got a look-in. He also removed the body from the scene, which will have obscured who knows what evidence.
He intended to kill whoever was in the toilet. It wasn't an accident.
An accident to me, would have been OP firing one shot low into the cubicle as a warning shot - not pumping off four bullets!