Oscar Pistorius 'shoots girlfriend'

[soopaman2]

Don't look good for Oscar.

I mean he allegedly shot her through the bathroom door, but they found shell casings in the bathroom...

Maybe they fell on his feet and when he walked in ,they got in there, oh wait...



Old spatula feet would be in trouble here, but there, will be let off because it is all they have to hold up to the world as a hero athlete.

[Von Tonner]

Judgement is due on Thursday. The prosecutor in my opinion did one hell of a good job in tying this up.
Wonder how much work is going to get done in SA what with everyone watching the judge with baited breath come the hour.

[TarJak]

Judgement day and it looks like the murder charge is off the table: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-1...-trial/5737406

Sounds like it will be culpable homocide.

[Platapus]

To be honest, I always thought the premeditated murder charge would be a tough sell.

I wish that South Africa had our version of Second Degree Murder as I think it was a heat of the moment homicide.

He will probably be convicted of the Culpable Homicide charge. Of course he could get convicted and serve no time in prison depending on the judge.

Originally Posted by Platapus

I wish that South Africa had our version of Second Degree Murder as I think it was a heat of the moment homicide.

Common law murder. Acquitted.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-29149581

[Jimbuna]

He's now looking at a maximum of 15 years but possibly reduced to 7-10.

Best case scenario could be house arrest but having recently sold his three South African properties means he would be living at his uncles house.

My gut instinct is that he planned to leave South Africa if he was found not guilty.

[Von Tonner]

Originally Posted by Platapus

To be honest, I always thought the premeditated murder charge would be a tough sell.

I wish that South Africa had our version of Second Degree Murder as I think it was a heat of the moment homicide.

He will probably be convicted of the Culpable Homicide charge. Of course he could get convicted and serve no time in prison depending on the judge.

Yes, I do agree. The premed was a bit of stretch but to escape the murder rap is not going down too well by analysts here. And now the judge has extended his bail even though he has sold all his immovable assets.

I think a tweet I read about sums up the general feeling here in SA:

"The Steenkamps (Reeva's family) can be thankful that the judge did not order them to replace Oscar's bathroom door!!!!!

Sentencing is set for 13 Oct. If the judge gives him a jail term the max under culpable homicide is 15 years. She could place him under house arrest for a period or fine him.

Anyone of the last two would be deja vu Simpson.

[BossMark]

For anyone wondering what "culpable homicide" means, it's when you're famous and can buy your way out of a murder charge.

Originally Posted by BossMark

For anyone wondering what "culpable homicide" means, it's when you're famous and can buy your way out of a murder charge.

Very well said.

[Jimbuna]

So that's why he has sold his three South African properties