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Post by Bruce Rioja » Fri Sep 12, 2014 9:32 am

As expected - culpable homicide.

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Post by bobo the clown » Fri Sep 12, 2014 9:57 am

No idea how she didn't adjudge that he was guilty of the lower murder level, but at least he gets this.

Also, relatively minor overall, ... found not guilty of having the illegal bullets that he .... er ..... well, had.

Now watch for the appeals etc.
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Re: Oscar Pistorius

Post by Little Green Man » Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:24 am

Good.

As further punishment I hope he's forced to use the top bunk.

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Post by Prufrock » Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:19 pm

Once she found that he thought it was an intruder (which, on the evidence I saw, she had no option but to do IMO) the first one was gone. It does seem weird that he didn't get the common-law murder from what I've read. I don't see how you can say you shot four times through a door and didn't foresee a risk that you'd kill someone. I expected her to find that bit made out, but that he might nevertheless get away with it by some sort of reasonable force argument, which wouldn't wash here but might do it countries where guns are legal.

He'll get 7-10 I reckon.
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Post by Bruce Rioja » Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:58 pm

I'm not sure I like Sitt Ifrca's take on the word 'Negligent'. If I've mislaid my keys I consider myself as having been negligent. Not sure I'd pass the same judgement on myself had I discharged a firearm through a door four times whilst full in the knowledge that there's another human being on the other side of it. :conf:
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Post by Worthy4England » Fri Sep 12, 2014 7:48 pm

Aye, that's more "misunderstood" than negligent...

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Post by LeverEnd » Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:46 am

Prufrock wrote:Once she found that he thought it was an intruder (which, on the evidence I saw, she had no option but to do IMO) the first one was gone. It does seem weird that he didn't get the common-law murder from what I've read. I don't see how you can say you shot four times through a door and didn't foresee a risk that you'd kill someone. I expected her to find that bit made out, but that he might nevertheless get away with it by some sort of reasonable force argument, which wouldn't wash here but might do it countries where guns are legal.

He'll get 7-10 I reckon.
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Post by Salford Trotter » Sat Sep 13, 2014 8:13 pm

At what point can the prosecution lodge an appeal, after the sentenced is passed?
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Post by bobo the clown » Sat Sep 13, 2014 8:46 pm

Salford Trotter wrote:At what point can the prosecution lodge an appeal, after the sentenced is passed?
They could now if they wished but until they know the sentence that's probably premature.
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Post by malcd1 » Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:33 am

Pistorius just about to be sentenced / slap on wrist.
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Re: Oscar Pistorius

Post by malcd1 » Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:35 am

5 years for culpable homicide.
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Re: Oscar Pistorius

Post by Worthy4England » Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:57 am

Out in 10 months apparently....fcuk me.

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Re: Oscar Pistorius

Post by jaffka » Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:11 am

great advert for south africa

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Re: Oscar Pistorius

Post by bobo the clown » Tue Oct 21, 2014 1:01 pm

I'd quite enjoy the prosecution appealing. Both against the initial finding and now this pathetic sentence, given all its caveats. The fact that he's a broken as a very broken this in Brokenshire would mean he couldn't afford this farcical legal team next time.

What I truly abhor is that he could be 'released to house arrest' inside 10 months fully released inside 24 months. Then he'll be off writing his book and appearing on celebrity shows.
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Post by clapton is god » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:09 pm

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Re: Oscar Pistorius

Post by malcd1 » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:12 pm

clapton is god wrote:Image
Just about sums it up with possibly the added bit where she probably ran into the toilet to get away from the prick.
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Re: Oscar Pistorius

Post by TANGODANCER » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:45 pm

Gill Tee.. :lol:
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Re: Oscar Pistorius

Post by clapton is god » Tue Oct 21, 2014 3:51 pm

Still, at least he'll now find out what a burglar in the toilet actually sounds like.

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Re: Oscar Pistorius

Post by bobo the clown » Tue Oct 21, 2014 4:06 pm

clapton is god wrote:Still, at least he'll now find out what a burglar in the toilet actually sounds like.
Haa.

They're talking of him being in a special wing, built for sensitive prisoners. It's built for 6, currently only has 1 other in-mate. It won't be like being free, but it's hardly the jail he may have expected.
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Re: Oscar Pistorius

Post by Little Green Man » Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:12 pm

clapton is god wrote:Still, at least he'll now find out what a burglar in the toilet actually sounds like.
:lol:

And he'll have no arms this time.

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