Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
Hey, at least the SA justice system could be argued to be better than the USs when it comes to famous people as OJ got off completely.
Oscar Pistorius Trial
- Thread starter Sharktooth
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pokerjoke
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Shocking, 5yrs but will only spend 10 mths in prison imo she might has well let him off.
Cant understand her mother either saying justice has been done,sounds like she didn't value
her daughters life very highly.
Cant understand her mother either saying justice has been done,sounds like she didn't value
her daughters life very highly.
hovis
Tour Winner
The best part is he got a 5 year suspended sentence for misuse of a fire arm to run concurrently with his prison sentence. surely that sentence should start when he leaves prison
Ian_Bristol
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yes I did and the programs about the case as well, why do you ask,
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I'm not surprised one single bit that the sentence was so small
The defence had already announced they would appeal any custodial sentence. Even without this he'll serve a maximum of 12 months, likely to be 10, anyway. Hardly justice for murder
Father_Ted
Club Champion
I hope you guys count your score better than this
It was 3 years suspended for misuse of firearm and that's normally concurrent. Pretty token unless it's the only charge and he doesn't reoffend
He was found Not Guilty of Murder
Lump
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Culpable homicide, I.E Manslaughter was the charge as father ted pointed out. He was not found guilty of murder.
In reality the sentence handed out is in lines with what he would be given in Uk courts.
Sharktooth
Head Pro
Five years. Unbelievable. Bet he even gets the bottom bunk
WeekendHacker
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Disgrace, but no real surprise. I guess the world now knows what South African justice is like. Why do they keep saying he got a "5 year jail term" ? He got a 10 month jail term and the rest of the sentence he's just grounded at home. Also strange how the family thought it was fair. Only a few weeks ago they were apparently very annoyed that he hadn't got murder....hmmmm
freddielong
Tour Winner
But even the verdict was a joke it has been a farce from the start
Lump
Tour Winner
FYI. Its not a 10 month sentence, he will be eligible for parole after "months" is what has been said. He will NOT automatically be released if he applies for parole.
Everybody can think what they like, but 95% are basing there conclusions on what the tabloids and national news puke out. The judge had all the information in front of her and came to the conclusion that a 5 year sentence was sufficient.
Everybody can think what they like, but 95% are basing there conclusions on what the tabloids and national news puke out. The judge had all the information in front of her and came to the conclusion that a 5 year sentence was sufficient.
freddielong
Tour Winner
anyone else would have been found guilty of murder and found guilty months ago, the trial has not shown the country in a good light unless you are looking for somewhere to do the wife in
woody69
Journeyman Pro
What are you talking about?
Father_Ted
Club Champion
Its back for another thrilling series as the prosecution is appealing verdict and sentence
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-29786011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-29786011
Foregone conclusion though. Prosecution already said it would appeal prior to the verdict coming out if he got jail
freddielong
Tour Winner
how do you shoot someone 4 times with hollow tipped bullets and not be found guilty if he wasn't famous the trial would have started sooner wouldn't have been as drawn out and he would have been found guilty
Sharktooth
Head Pro
Shrien Dewani should be ok then...
Original ruling was "flawed", we could get the proper result after all, or will we......:mmm:
This judge is being very damming to the previous rulings and the judge & trial court who he is saying disregarded critical evidence in a way to almost protect Oscar Pistorius 
