Oscar Pistorius

[vegster]

Whatever happens there will be an appeal and this will still drag on for a couple more years. I fear he is getting away with it slowly.

 

[TomandJerry]

#JudgeMasipa: Dismisses dolus eventualis #OscarTrial

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Not guilty to EITHER murder.

 

[TomandJerry]

"may be getting ahead of things but it looks like culpable homicide verdict likely... #OscarPistorius"

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

His life's over whatever the outcome.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Not guilty of any sort of murder. Unbelievable! What did he think was going to happen when he started shooting at the door knowing a human was behind it!

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Got to be guilty of Culpable Homicide now - would be a massive surprise if he isnt.

He also has 3 other charges against him too, including being in possession of ammunition of which i cant see him being found not guilty for.

 

[clippedgull]

News teams are now saying even if guilty on remaining charges there is no requirement for a prison sentence under law, although one can still be given.

 

[TomandJerry]

News teams are now saying even if guilty on remaining charges there is no requirement for a prison sentence under law, although one can still be given.

Culpable Homicide requires a jail sentence

EDIT: I might actually be wrong on that claim

 

[KZNSeagull]

Apparently, Oscar could not foresee that shooting 4 shots through a toilet door into a room 1m by 1.5m may kill whoever was behind there. Balls, is what I say to that.

Lots of lawyers and ex judges here commenting that her reasoning for this finding is rather weak, as she appears to have based it upon his immediate reaction to witnesses after the event (ie "I thought it was an intruder"). Dunno if there is grounds for appeal here?

So not guilty of murder then but not got off yet. Culpible Homicide will be based on the reasonable person test - ie would a reasonable person have reacted in the same way he did. I hate to think of the reaction if she says yes, a reasonable person would act like that.

 

[SweatyMexican]

In my opinion he hasn't got a leg to stand on.

 

[TomandJerry]

11:48: To recap: Judge Thokozile Masipa has now dismissed all the possible murder charges in the Oscar Pistorius trial. The only two remaining charges are either culpable homicide or acquittal.

If Pistorius is found guilty of culpable homicide, judge has lots of discretion re sentencing, anything from a fine to a lengthy prison stretch

 

[8ace]

Have Paddy Power paid out yet

 

[clippedgull]

Culpable Homicide requires a jail sentence

Not according to the South African lawyer that SKY News have been talking too. I'm not an expert just going by what they are saying

There is no minimum sentence for culpable homicide in South African law, which allows the judge to look at options including a jail sentence, a suspended jail sentence, correctional supervision and even a financial penalty - or a combination of several of those options.

from SKY News

 

[TomandJerry]

Not according to the South African lawyer that SKY News have been talking too. I'm not an expert just going by what they are saying

If Pistorius is found guilty of culpable homicide, judge has lots of discretion re sentencing, anything from a fine to a lengthy prison stretch

Now that is unbelievable!

 

[GoingUp]

Wow, judge said he CANNOT be found guilty or murder or premeditated murder.

 

[clippedgull]

If Pistorius is found guilty of culpable homicide, judge has lots of discretion re sentencing, anything from a fine to a lengthy prison stretch

Now that is unbelievable!

Make your mind up

 

[SK1NT]

Weak and expected verdict... The scum is going to get off with just a slapped wrist

 

[The Truth]

OJ Simpson all over again.

 

[clippedgull]

OJ Simpson all over again.

Yep! If you got the money you might as well spend it when it's needed!