chrisjpainter Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 I'm sure there was 1000's of women killed worldwide that day. What makes this one so special? High profile athlete, one who's done a lot for the publicity of paralympic sport and a victim who was a model. If you don't care, fair enough, but for the rest of us it's an interesting case. How many of those 1000's were killed by someone with no legs, whose guilt or innocence is likely to hinge on if it's possible to prove if he'd taken the time to put his fake ones on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted March 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 I think Guilty too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 I would be absolutely amazed if he got off...its obvious to me she was going to dump him and the old red mist came down and the green devil took hold... Another poster mentioned about the security problems over there and you do indeed have to take that into account as you are constantly in fear of being burgled, beaten or normally worse. My Aunts house is surrounded by an electric fence and the armed guards regularly have OK coral style shoot outs with the local black gangs. Some of the residential security measures would not be out of place in the pentagon. I would be surprise even if Henry Fonda could get him off however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truflex Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 High profile athlete, one who's done a lot for the publicity of paralympic sport and a victim who was a model. If you don't care, fair enough, but for the rest of us it's an interesting case. How many of those 1000's were killed by someone with no legs, whose guilt or innocence is likely to hinge on if it's possible to prove if he'd taken the time to put his fake ones on? Maybe he wore his fake ones in bed? Maybe he bummed over to the bathroom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 I am sure a lot people thought OJ wouldn't never get away with it. Only he knows what happened, everything else is just speculation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Maybe he wore his fake ones in bed? Maybe he bummed over to the bathroom? I thought you didn't care? But it does pose some interesting lines of debate! Personally, I think he's got a very canny lawyer who's giving him the best shot of avoiding First Degree. This is the only defence that could work. If done well, and if the ZA police haven't done everything by the book, things could go in his favour. Should they? no. I think he got angry and snapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Without all the details, impossible to say BUT who shoots into any room not knowing whether his girlfriend is in there - how could he sleep so soundly that an intruder could get in, why a woman's screams before shots - obviously a key point for the Pist barrister, why discharge a gun in a restaurant, why have such a mercurial temper that R S's previous boyfriend warned her about. Why do this when he must have known his girlfriend was pregnant. If he gets off I'd have to say its would be surprising, as most of this is common knowledge. I'd let him wear his blades for one last time if its a guilty verdict, one last long walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbyathome Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 i think he is guilty of 1st degree murder 4 shots through a toilet door with a woman screaming!!!!!!!! you only have to see the row he caused when he got beat running to see he has a temper issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truflex Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 i think he is guilty of 1st degree murder 4 shots through a toilet door with a woman screaming!!!!!!!! you only have to see the row he caused when he got beat running to see he has a temper issue Female burglar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 It has just been released that he may get the electric chair. If you ask me he was dangerous enough on a pair of stilts never mind giving him a mobility Scooter. (Thanks to Evil Elvis) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontbeck Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 i think he is guilty of 1st degree murder 4 shots through a toilet door with a woman screaming!!!!!!!! you only have to see the row he caused when he got beat running to see he has a temper issue Absolutely, when he was beaten by the Brazilian he complained about his prosthetic legs not being legal and in an interview on TV he was loosing it. I had great admiration for him, prior to that, as I'm an athletics fan but he came way down in my estimation and I took a dislike to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truflex Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 If he gets bail where will they put the electronic tag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehb102 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Her name was Reeva Steenkamp. Reeva Steenhamp was a law graduate and an activist working to raise awareness of the horrific violence levelled at women and children in South Africa. http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/mar/04/oscar-pistorius-misogyny-trial-south-africa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnythefox70 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Why would an intruder casually just go for a dump in the middle of a burglary? He's 100% guilty, he knows it, the public knows it, but will prob get away with it because he can afford the best legal team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbyathome Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Absolutely, when he was beaten by the Brazilian he complained about his prosthetic legs not being legal and in an interview on TV he was loosing it. I had great admiration for him, prior to that, as I'm an athletics fan but he came way down in my estimation and I took a dislike to him. i felt exactly the same i thought he was an amazing athlete until then its always bad as an athlete when you get beat but the way he took it showed his true colours guilty as sin as far as i can see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Hell, why not......... Guilty of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Guilty, even if he thought he had an intruder, who shoots indiscriminately through a closed door ? Exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) Guilty, even if he thought he had an intruder, who shoots indiscriminately through a closed door ? You are looking at this through 1st world British eyes. I've lived in both places - and things are just different there. What would be totally unacceptable here is considered acceptable and even legal there. Case in point - would something like this be legal in the UK to thwart car hijackers? http://blog.beforward.jp/car-review/remember-bmw-blaster-south-africas-flamethrowing-car.html Completely legal in SA. The company that made these went out of business - that that's another matter :-) Edited March 5, 2014 by aris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted March 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Apparently he was massively jealous of her friendship with her Ex and rugby player Francois Hougaard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neutron Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 On balance of probability I would say he is guilty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 mark my words,......if he gets the chance, he'll have it away on his toes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 You are looking at this through 1st world British eyes. I am sure you are not allowed to shoot your girlfriend in S/A just like you are not allowed in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 I am sure you are not allowed to shoot your girlfriend in S/A just like you are not allowed in the UK. But you are allowed to use a gun or other deadly force to defend yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neillfrbs Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 he needs oj simpsons brief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 But you are allowed to use a gun or other deadly force to defend yourself. Shooting your defenceless girlfriend is hardly defending yourself. You are allowed to use deadly force to defend yourself in the UK as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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