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Oscar pistorius

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spiderbabymum · 14/02/2013 07:11

Heard the news this am

I'm just Devastated for him and his family and partners family

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WileyRoadRunner · 21/02/2013 09:10

Re: the toilet issue I think it's quite likely that if she was in bed when he got up and went to the balcony and then she went to the toilet he would think she was still in bed.

I never turn the light on at night in the bathroom if I go to toilet so perhaps Reeva did not. The way that the toilet is positioned inside the bathroom may have meant the noise of the door or whatever panicked OP.

I can also see that if he was shouting out that there was an intruder in the house Reeva would push the lock and hide if she was already in the toilet.

Salbertina · 21/02/2013 09:13

Wiley, agree.

YellowFlyingPineapple · 21/02/2013 09:17

Personally I hope he gets bail, my feeling is that it was a tragic accident that has ended 2 beautiful lives. Living in SA with the constant threat of home invasions, robbery, car jackings when stopped at robots, rape etc etc can mess with a persons mind and life as previously know is destroyed.

Nancy66 · 21/02/2013 09:29

Is there such a thing as a competent police force in SA?

Salbertina · 21/02/2013 09:30

Ive met several competent policemen here

bunchamunchycrunchycarrots · 21/02/2013 09:32

It's a pity they were not called in to investigate this murder then eh

Salbertina · 21/02/2013 09:33

Indeed done wonders for tourism, not

WileyRoadRunner · 21/02/2013 09:36

Prosecutor jokes "there goes my case" as Hilton Botha is summoned back to court. Not great when the arresting officer is being charged with seven counts of murder.

Although the timing of those charges being reinstated yesterday afternoon was very convenient Hmm

bunchamunchycrunchycarrots · 21/02/2013 09:39

Attempted murder.

WileyRoadRunner · 21/02/2013 09:42

Ah yes attempted murder.

bunchamunchycrunchycarrots · 21/02/2013 09:55

Nike have suspended their contract with OP.

Maryz · 21/02/2013 09:57

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JillJ72 · 21/02/2013 09:57

Absolutely agree that if OP is given bail it is because it is right and just to give bail, and not because of who he is, or how much of a mess the prosecution has made thus far of their presentation. The right decision, for the right reasons.

JillJ72 · 21/02/2013 09:58
  • I should say Botha, not prosecution.
Trekkie · 21/02/2013 10:02

Oh dear, so much for decent trial.

Incompetent police and a defendent who can afford shit hot lawyers. Only one way this will end, irrespective of whether the murder was premeditated or not.

WileyRoadRunner · 21/02/2013 10:04

Nike have suspended their contract with OP.

That's the right thing for them to do. They can't terminate it as if he is found to be innocent and wants to make a return to sport I believe he could sue them.

However in the mean time it is not right or proper for them to be paying him/ offering funds or advertising etc.

Maryz I agree the timing of the resurrection of charges is Hmm I'm torn between it being attempting to get him off the case by prosecution or by the defence in a attempt to discredit him entirely. Especially as Botha seemed to make a mess of protecting the scene from contamination etc.

I will be surprised if he doesn't get bail. Pretoria prison is so overcrowded etc it seems unnecessary to place him there. Surely a form of house arrest would be better. He is unlikely to flee.

youfhearted · 21/02/2013 10:05

yes, i wonder who did let this detective story out of the bag

youfhearted · 21/02/2013 10:07

and botha isnt there yet,
tis a farce indeed.

JillJ72 · 21/02/2013 10:08

Seems to be taking a while to get him in the courtroom.....

Lostonthemoors · 21/02/2013 10:11

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WileyRoadRunner · 21/02/2013 10:11

^ you'd be quite embarrassed if you were Botha though wouldn't you.

After being laughed at yesterday I have a feeling the magistrate is about to tear a few shreds off of him too...

BeCool · 21/02/2013 10:23

I disagree that it's unlikely that she'd run into the bathroom.
If she was fearful, there was no where else for her to go to be 'safe'. The bedroom door was locked and OP said he couldnt' get out when he was panicing (so who knows where the key was). If she was fearful and wanted to get away from him, the toilet with it's locking door would have been the only refuge.

Animation · 21/02/2013 10:23

Shame the prosecution side is weak, but just becaues they are it doesn't mean he should get bail.

Not comfortable at all with him getting bail. This whole story is extremely dodgy and at the very least he's prooved to be irresponsible with a gun - and shooting through a locked door!

DreamsTurnToGoldDust · 21/02/2013 10:24

He can never be found innocent, he did kill her, surely he can only ever found guilty of manslaughter? if hes found not guilty of murder, I`m really struggling with this, he did take her life, he cannot just walk away into the sunset and resume his athletic career?

WileyRoadRunner · 21/02/2013 10:27

^ I guess this all depends on what "precedents" have been set by other cases if that does turn out to be the case.