KZNSeagull
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Prosecution summing up and fighting back:
_Nel if the court accepts his version, what remains? I didn't plan to kill Reeva, but I planned to kill that intruder.
Nel wonders if "I'm Oscar Pistorius, I'm a world renowned athlete, that in itself is special," is an argument for exceptional circumstances
Questions why would Reeva's cellphone be on the mat outside the toilet? Did she take her phone to the loo with her and then left it outside? Odd
Also wants to know the importance of the memory stick - if Pistorius cannot access that account, why is it so important.
Nel focusing on statement in affidavit 'should there be a trial against me'. Under illusion there may not be a trial.
Nel: This applicant tells the court, this is not serious. I have done nothing wrong. I don't think I will be charged - that's concerning
He shows total lack of realisation of what he's done. he wants to continue with his life as if nothing happened
Says he needs his passport to compete internationally. Always leaves it open. He never said 'I'm not going anywhere, I wont compete'
This total lack of insight and willingness to take responsibility for his deeds increases his flight risk." He doesn't accept crime.
Roux said he's an international athlete, why would he run - same athlete says "I'll break your legs."
Magistrate: Are you aware of murder cases that have been downgraded from premeditated murder? Nel: Yes, did one before you.
refers to countrywide attempt includ Pres Zuma speeches to clamp down on violence against women
For dramatic effect, he says there have been death threats against him. We don't have any of those case dockets (police complaints)
Nel moves onto process and the issue that defence only gave a statement and did not take the stand himself.
I can give you a affidavit full of lies. The issue with affidavit is that it is untested. No one can test it.
We argue the love being described by the witnesses wasn't from the night of the incident."
he got up in night and walked past her two times and didn't notice she wasn't there? (sd with incredulity)
How did he not see her when he walked past the bed. The holster on the left side of the bed explains everything.
he fetched his firearm from the side Reeva sleeps, he didn't rouse here, ask her she heard something?
'You want to protect her but you don't even look at her?'
There are two people in the house and you hear a noise. Do you immediately assume it's a burglar and not the person next to you?"
The love said to exist in relationship clearly not evident on night of murder as he stormed to the bathroom.
His version is so improbable... Not even in his own version was there any imminent danger in the bedroom whatsoever."
its an improbable version which cannot be tested. He was keen to arm himself and get to intruder
His actions are indicative of a man who was ready and willing to fire to kill. He stormed the danger.
this vulnerable person stormed the danger without his prosthesis.
_Nel if the court accepts his version, what remains? I didn't plan to kill Reeva, but I planned to kill that intruder.
Nel wonders if "I'm Oscar Pistorius, I'm a world renowned athlete, that in itself is special," is an argument for exceptional circumstances
Questions why would Reeva's cellphone be on the mat outside the toilet? Did she take her phone to the loo with her and then left it outside? Odd
Also wants to know the importance of the memory stick - if Pistorius cannot access that account, why is it so important.
Nel focusing on statement in affidavit 'should there be a trial against me'. Under illusion there may not be a trial.
Nel: This applicant tells the court, this is not serious. I have done nothing wrong. I don't think I will be charged - that's concerning
He shows total lack of realisation of what he's done. he wants to continue with his life as if nothing happened
Says he needs his passport to compete internationally. Always leaves it open. He never said 'I'm not going anywhere, I wont compete'
This total lack of insight and willingness to take responsibility for his deeds increases his flight risk." He doesn't accept crime.
Roux said he's an international athlete, why would he run - same athlete says "I'll break your legs."
Magistrate: Are you aware of murder cases that have been downgraded from premeditated murder? Nel: Yes, did one before you.
refers to countrywide attempt includ Pres Zuma speeches to clamp down on violence against women
For dramatic effect, he says there have been death threats against him. We don't have any of those case dockets (police complaints)
Nel moves onto process and the issue that defence only gave a statement and did not take the stand himself.
I can give you a affidavit full of lies. The issue with affidavit is that it is untested. No one can test it.
We argue the love being described by the witnesses wasn't from the night of the incident."
he got up in night and walked past her two times and didn't notice she wasn't there? (sd with incredulity)
How did he not see her when he walked past the bed. The holster on the left side of the bed explains everything.
he fetched his firearm from the side Reeva sleeps, he didn't rouse here, ask her she heard something?
'You want to protect her but you don't even look at her?'
There are two people in the house and you hear a noise. Do you immediately assume it's a burglar and not the person next to you?"
The love said to exist in relationship clearly not evident on night of murder as he stormed to the bathroom.
His version is so improbable... Not even in his own version was there any imminent danger in the bedroom whatsoever."
its an improbable version which cannot be tested. He was keen to arm himself and get to intruder
His actions are indicative of a man who was ready and willing to fire to kill. He stormed the danger.
this vulnerable person stormed the danger without his prosthesis.
