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    franciefrancie Posts: 31,089
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    Dan Fortesque wrote: »
    Doesn't a minimum mean he has to serve that term before being considered for parole?

    the *commentator has just said he will serve at least 2.5 years :confused:

    * lawyer
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    idlewildeidlewilde Posts: 8,698
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    Dan Fortesque wrote: »
    Doesn't a minimum mean he has to serve that term before being considered for parole?

    It wasn't minimum, it was 5 years maximum.
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    josjos Posts: 9,992
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    Expert on Sky saying he will be inside for at least two and a half years. Not has as been said on BBc 10 months
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    BellaRosaBellaRosa Posts: 36,553
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    benjamini wrote: »
    I think he got away with murder. He is lucky he could afford the defence that argued so well for the lesser crime.

    Agree.

    In my eyes he is a murderer.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 162
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    I do hope OP does not appeal. He should just put his head down and get on with it. The Steenkamps need an end to it all.
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    Geelong CatGeelong Cat Posts: 4,583
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    francie wrote: »
    that's how I'm taking it...I heard the commentator say ""minimum" (and the subtitles came up with that).

    Sky says this:
    1. Culpable homicide - max 5 years imprisonment. 2. Contravention of firearms act - 3 years imprisonment suspended for 5 years.
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    franciefrancie Posts: 31,089
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    BellaRosa wrote: »
    From Twitter


    David Smith ✔ @SmithInAfrica
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    Asked uncle Arnold #Pistorius if there would be an appeal. He shook his head and said, "No".

    I reckon they know if they appeal he'll get an even heavier sentence.
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    bookcoverbookcover Posts: 6,216
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    Moomins leaving court in tears.
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    DangerBrotherDangerBrother Posts: 1,623
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    Radio 5 SA correspondent saying that he may only serve 1/6th of his sentence in prison, so may be out in ten months (and in the hospital wing)

    Blimey, I thought the UK thing of serving 1/2 of your stated sentence was bad.
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    idlewildeidlewilde Posts: 8,698
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    BellaRosa wrote: »
    Agree.

    In my eyes he is a murderer.

    I doubt he cares what you think tbh
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    scotchscotch Posts: 10,617
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    SuperAPJ wrote: »
    Hmm, how come he's not crying now?

    Looking at his eyes and demeanour I think he's up to his eyeballs on Valium.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,548
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    Reports on twitter say he could be out in between 8 months and 2.5 years :o
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    AftershowAftershow Posts: 10,021
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    Dan Fortesque wrote: »
    Doesn't a minimum mean he has to serve that term before being considered for parole?

    It was a maximum of five years, not a minimum.
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    josjos Posts: 9,992
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    BellaRosa wrote: »
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    Asked uncle Arnold #Pistorius if there would be an appeal. He shook his head and said, "No".

    I suspect deep down that they know what he did.
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    codebluecodeblue Posts: 14,072
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    benjamini wrote: »
    I think he got away with murder. He is lucky he could afford the defence that argued so well for the lesser crime.

    It was murder, in conclusion the judge described murder perfectly.

    Op is lucky that in a year or two, he will be back outside, living the life of a millionaire.
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    bookcoverbookcover Posts: 6,216
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    francie wrote: »
    I reckon they know if they appeal he'll get an even heavier sentence.

    For sure.

    ANCWL are going to appeal, this is Murder not CH, they say.
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    josjos Posts: 9,992
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    codeblue wrote: »
    It was murder, in conclusion the judge described murder perfectly.

    Op is lucky that in a year or two, he will be back outside, living the life of a millionaire.

    Correct .
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    codebluecodeblue Posts: 14,072
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    The ladies in green are members of the ANC womens league.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 6,340
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    jos wrote: »
    I suspect deep down that they know what he did.

    Well, the Titanium Hulk saw everything that was on that phone, so he'll know what Oscar needed to hide.
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    franciefrancie Posts: 31,089
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    scotch wrote: »
    Looking at his eyes and demeanour I think he's up to his eyeballs on Valium.

    5 sheets to the wind..really heavy eyed and no reactions to anything.
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    bollywoodbollywood Posts: 67,769
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    It was the amount that was already estimated that would be the minimum that would possibly satisfy the prosecution.
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    codebluecodeblue Posts: 14,072
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    bookcover wrote: »
    For sure.

    ANCWL are going to appeal, this is Murder not CH, they say.

    I do hope so
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    benjaminibenjamini Posts: 32,066
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    Well it puts to bed , finally that it was all a terrible accident. It was an illegal taking of life.
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    mrsgrumpy49mrsgrumpy49 Posts: 10,061
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    The verdict was 5 years minimum but on Sky they said he could be out in 2.5 :confused:
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    InspirationInspiration Posts: 62,706
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    jos wrote: »
    I suspect deep down that they know what he did.

    Even if all they believe is his story, him going to prison for it shouldn't be a shock result to them.
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