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[shaddow134]

and then, on 20 February 2013 - 04:20 AM, said:

My vote is for roid rage.  What a sad waste of life.  I hope South African juries are not as easily swayed as those in L.A. were with OJ.

Watching the news today,his Lawyer was on pretty good form.Definately shades of OJ.

Edited by shaddow134, 21 February 2013 - 03:54 AM.

[psyche101]

libstaK, on 16 February 2013 - 01:02 AM, said:

I have heard reports that he shot her 4 times THRU A Door to the bathroom.

Is that confirmed? I would think that makes the burglar story hard to believe.

[The New Richard Nixon]

psyche101, on 21 February 2013 - 07:03 AM, said:

Is that confirmed? I would think that makes the burglar story hard to believe.

Yes but 3 shots were in the right side and one missed

[libstaK]

The affidavit from the defendent on "How Reeva Died" ....

http://aww.ninemsn.c...-how-reeva-died

psyche101, on 21 February 2013 - 07:03 AM, said:

Is that confirmed? I would think that makes the burglar story hard to believe.

As per the above link yes it is confirmed along with the fact that while he was shooting at the supposed "burglar" he believed that Reeva was asleep in the bed, very weird.

[Eldorado]

All this just to decide on bail and then no jury for the actual trial.  

[shaddow134]

They don't have Juries in South Africa I believe so maybe he might just swing it.

Edited by shaddow134, 21 February 2013 - 01:41 PM.

[Catz]

The problem is now with the conflicting statements of the witnesses.  The witness who heard argueing was more than 300metres away.  (first it was 600metre). There's no way she could have clearly heard what was going on or if the noise even came from his house.  The witness also stated that she heard 6 gun shots but there were only 4 shots confirmed by the police.  Again, this discredits her statement. Then there's the investigating officer that contaminated the scene-not wearing the protective footwear. (and now he has the attempted murder charges against him-which was supposed to have been dropped a while ago) Funny, how it surfaces now all of a sudden.
Then there is also the one bullet cartridge that the police did not find with their initial investigation of the scene.  The defence team found it upon their investigation.

This morning, at about 3am I also went to the bathroom.  I couldn't help thinking about poor Reeva and the thought did cross my mind that I hope my boyfriend will not mistake me for an intruder.

This is really just a sad terrible story.

[The New Richard Nixon]

Catz, on 21 February 2013 - 03:57 PM, said:

The problem is now with the conflicting statements of the witnesses.  The witness who heard argueing was more than 300metres away.  (first it was 600metre). There's no way she could have clearly heard what was going on or if the noise even came from his house.  The witness also stated that she heard 6 gun shots but there were only 4 shots confirmed by the police.  Again, this discredits her statement. Then there's the investigating officer that contaminated the scene-not wearing the protective footwear. (and now he has the attempted murder charges against him-which was supposed to have been dropped a while ago) Funny, how it surfaces now all of a sudden.
Then there is also the one bullet cartridge that the police did not find with their initial investigation of the scene.  The defence team found it upon their investigation.

This morning, at about 3am I also went to the bathroom.  I couldn't help thinking about poor Reeva and the thought did cross my mind that I hope my boyfriend will not mistake me for an intruder.

This is really just a sad terrible story.

I dont think there was or is a witness

[and then]

Eldorado, on 21 February 2013 - 12:02 PM, said:

All this just to decide on bail and then no jury for the actual trial.  

Yeah, its definitely a different judicial animal than we have here in the states.  What they are going through now is more similar to an actual trial here.

[Moon Gazer]

Just been announced that Oscar Pistorius has been granted bail.

[ouija ouija]

Moon Gazer, on 22 February 2013 - 02:57 PM, said:

Just been announced that Oscar Pistorius has been granted bail.

What the?!! He'll be outta there so fast, because he's sure to know someone with a little private plane. He's got homes and bank accounts outside of SA.

[Eldorado]

ouija ouija, on 22 February 2013 - 04:43 PM, said:

What the?!! He'll be outta there so fast, because he's sure to know someone with a little private plane. He's got homes and bank accounts outside of SA.

They've confiscated his blades so that he doesn't leg it!  (lol)

More seriously, I don't know what to believe with this one.  If he genuinely killed his wife by mistake one would imagine him to be distraught and in need of psychiatric help and maybe put on 'suicide watch'.  It will be interesting to see how he behaves.  (No doubt the paparazzi and also real journalists will be following his every move)

[ouija ouija]

Eldorado, on 22 February 2013 - 05:03 PM, said:

They've confiscated his blades so that he doesn't leg it!  (lol)

More seriously, I don't know what to believe with this one.  If he genuinely killed his wife by mistake one would imagine him to be distraught and in need of psychiatric help and maybe put on 'suicide watch'.  It will be interesting to see how he behaves.  (No doubt the paparazzi and also real journalists will be following his every move)

She was a girlfriend and they had only been together since November last year. When perpetrators of crimes are caught they often cry a lot ...... but they are crying about their own situation because they realise that everything is no longer under their control, but rather under the control of the court.

[Eldorado]

ouija ouija, on 22 February 2013 - 05:10 PM, said:

She was a girlfriend and they had only been together since November last year. When perpetrators of crimes are caught they often cry a lot ...... but they are crying about their own situation because they realise that everything is no longer under their control, but rather under the control of the court.

I take it you have him pegged as guilty of murder.  lol

No doubts at all?

[ouija ouija]

Eldorado, on 22 February 2013 - 05:19 PM, said:

I take it you have him pegged as guilty of murder.  lol

No doubts at all?

Haha, no, I was speaking generally. I'm not sure what to think ...... he could have made a genuine mistake .... but I'm more inclined towards a steroid fuelled jealous rage over Reeva's rugby-playing ex.