Oscar Pistorius trial: Murder verdicts ruled out.

[Jimbuna]

My lad received a visit from a shipmate (an Afrikaan) earlier this year and during a visit to my home I asked him what he thought the Pistorius trial outcome would be regarding the murder element of the charges....he replied "Not guilty" and went on to make reference to historical allegations regarding politics and corruption.

He certainly wasn't wrong about the trial verdict.

The judge in the Oscar Pistorius trial has ruled out all murder charges, but says he may still be guilty of culpable homicide (manslaughter).

Judge Thokozile Masipa said the prosecution had failed to prove the Olympic athlete killed his girlfriend deliberately in the toilet after a row, prompting tears from Mr Pistorius.

He cannot have foreseen killing whoever was behind the toilet door, she said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-29143540

[TarJak]

Keep up old man: http://subsim.com/radioroom/showpost...2&postcount=16

[Skybird]

Just read a summary of the judge's explanations so far. Some things she said already made me scratch my head in disbelief of her - as I would describe them - self-contradictions. I do not know what happened and I did not care for the whole court trial show - but her explanations now in parts do not convince me. I would even describe some of it as negligent (=nachlässig).

Has there been political pressure on the trial in South Africa, anyone knowing the conditions down there?

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Skybird

Just read a summary of the judge's explanations so far. Some things she said already made me scratch my head in disbelief of her - as I would describe them - self-contradictions. I do not know what happened and I did not care for the whole court trial show - but her explanations now in parts do not convince me. I would even describe some of it as negligent (=nachlässig).

Has there been political pressure on the trial in South Africa, anyone knowing the conditions down there?

Well that is what my sons mate was alluding to in #1

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by TarJak

Keep up old man: http://subsim.com/radioroom/showpost...2&postcount=16

Argh just noticed...merge or what?

[BossMark]

Bet that judge and her two helpers have now got very nice Swiss bank accounts.............

[Jimbuna]

He's not entirely off the hook yet...still awaiting a judgement on the lesser charge of culpable homicide.

[TarJak]

Personally can't see him escaping that. If he does it will be interesting to see the reaction in Pretoria.