Piece
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^^+1 <Nail on head> Can only presume the prosecution evidence wasn't as steady as his shooting.
Oscar Pistorius Trial
- Thread starter Sharktooth
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^^+1 <Nail on head> Can only presume the prosecution evidence wasn't as steady as his shooting.
SocketRocket
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What kind of system is it where an individual decides if you are guilty or innocent? We moved away from that in the middle ages.
USER1999
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Why give him a month on bail before sentencing? He could have started his stretch straight away, and then found out later how long for.
sawtooth
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Seems a strange decision to me as well. He could well hang himself in the meantime.
oo:Oscar Pistorius gets 5ys jail for manslaughter, I think he's got off very lightly due to his status which is so wrong & its a miscarriage of justice IMO
Take him down....
Take him down....
Birchy
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Agree totally.
I'm surprised he got that long, a few of us were talking about it at the weekend and the consensus was he would get 2 weeks in sun city in an economy room.
I can't believe their talking about appealing today which will allow him immediate bail! What kind of justice/law is that to the victims family?
This isn't over :mmm:
This isn't over :mmm:
I'm now reading that Pistorious will only serve 10 months in prison then the rest on house arrest! I've not heard this when watching it all live, unless its based on an appeal already being discussed which would make some sense as there was no emotion from him or anyone in the court!?
Rooter
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its been a circus from day 1 and just highlighted some major problems in SA's judicial system.
I thought Id read that The SA legal profession were looking into the trial?
Birchy
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They are complete jokers. Wouldn't shock me if they just let him off with the whole thing on appeal.
Seems their allowed to appeal prior to the judge signing the summons and him being taken to the jail, if the judge accepts the grounds for appeal then the defence can ask for bail immediately!
bladeplayer
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I thought the non jail cop out thing was going to be down to the fact of his invalidity ,
If the judge sees him fit enough to serve any time in jail then 5 years (or 10mths) whatever it is or will be is a disgrace for the crime , shows they musnt really value life at all ,
If the judge sees him fit enough to serve any time in jail then 5 years (or 10mths) whatever it is or will be is a disgrace for the crime , shows they musnt really value life at all ,
Ian_Bristol
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It takes the pi55 normal Joe Blogs would get life
IPC have confirmed they will not allow Pistorius to run at any of their events including Rio Games for 5yrs, even if he's released early.
PhilTheFragger
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I reckon he would have grounds to challenge that decision, its not like a drugs ban or an action that had anything to do with the sport.
Its the Ched Evans arguement all over again.
bladeplayer
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Well he's not going to be very fit to run after whatever the actual jail sentence and combined house arrest is, and I don't think sponsors will be queueing up either.
However, I think its a good and right decision and sends out the right message IMO.
jp5
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Did you follow any of the trial?
