Oscar Pistorius Trial Part 7

[Roussette]

here is Part 6. Nearly time for a new one.

It does doesn't it

Judge: there is indication from case law that unwise to attempt to confirm diagnosis without guidance of experts.

The recapping is annoying me. It's like she has a legal procedure that needs to be followed to the letter, and isn't just there for my personal entertainment.

Judge: effect of Vorster evidence is to create doubt about whether OP has another defense, related to diminished capacity

Looking

Masipa: Vorster’s report, no matter how inclusive, cannot replace a proper enquiry.Also only had 2 interviews with OP of unknown duration.

Is she? The phone keeps going and I am not getting the drift.

Sounds like she's going for it. Crikey.

Roussette - Telegraph have a good feed of what's being said, also BB's Twitter.

Very true. She says, it's not a matter of anyone's convenience, it's a matter of justice.

'This isn't about convenience, but about whether justice has been served.'

She has

Not about convenience but whether justice has been served (re the delay)
but specific order to be handed down next Tuesday

Yep. Roux is mentioning outpatient. They will make the recommendations about how this will proceed by Tuesday of next week.

She has also said it's not about punishment, and outpatient care might well be appropriate.

So is this going to be days or weeks? Why adjourn till Tuesday? What's happening then? (sorry if I missed it - damn phone)

Judge: aim of referral is not to punish accused twice, it would be preferable if he was outpatient - adjourned till 9.30 Tues

On Tuesday they'll have a full plan of where he'll go when, and who he'll see, and how long it will take.

So from what I can tell, he's not going from court to a psychiatric hospital now.

Well, if I was op I would be sacking my legal team

Why Anya? From what I can tell of the Judge's verdict, the assessment is all about determining if he had diminished responsibility due to mental illness and whether or not that gives him another defence. I honestly can't see how this is bad for OP.

Been mentioned on Twitter a lot how State Mental Hospitals in South Africa terrible places, someone said worse than prison. Judge's comment about "punishment" would seem to support. Observation as OP may happen quicker than if bed required as average wait for bed is months.

Because it was his legal team that lead to this.

It could turn out that he gets found not guilty due to diminished responsibility and do no time in prison. I'm sure he will be happier with that than having a long spell in prison?

Wonder if Nel will push for inpatient status to ensure most thorough evaluation of all activities of daily living.