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