Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I hope his house has the facilities he needs. Otherwise they'll have to bang him up in the Hilton. I mean, if he can run round a 400m track in 50 second then how's he supposed to use a shower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Not totally unexpected. Farce. Wonder if the next gun murder in SA will refer back to this case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor jambo Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 10 months then back to a mansion . literally no sentence at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Dan Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Interesting to note that Reevas parents are happy justice has been done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I'd just like to register my disgust at hearing that sentence. Life is cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Interesting to note that Reevas parents are happy justice has been done. That raised my eyebrow as well. Though in working with families in similar situations, I'm always struck at how pragmatic a lot of them can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo 4 Ever Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 will he have extra protection in jail though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor jambo Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Interesting to note that Reevas parents are happy justice has been done. The disclosures about them asking their daughters' killer for cash told me all I needed to know about them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Thought he might get 5 years. How one he actually spends in the nick after the minimum 10 months is anyones guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back of the Bus Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Thought he might get 5 years. How one he actually spends in the nick after the minimum 10 months is anyones guess. A couple of days.... If that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieh Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 will he have extra protection in jail though? Hospital wing, for the whole time inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Interesting to note that Reevas parents are happy justice has been done. Think they were fearful of a non custodial sentence. Can only assume that they didn't know at the time he may only have to serve 10 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Morgan Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 As I've said before, they're all corrupt. Not surprised at this farce in the slightest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 The disclosures about them asking their daughters' killer for cash told me all I needed to know about them wasn't it pistorious offering them money and they rejected it as they saw it as blood money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaganator Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 10 months in hospital then back to his mansion. I suppose we should be grateful - without the eyes of the world on them he'd have likely got off. No jury FFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 wasn't it pistorious offering them money and they rejected it as they saw it as blood money Correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redm Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 The disclosures about them asking their daughters' killer for cash told me all I needed to know about them And what disclosures are these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo 4 Ever Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 10 months in hospital then back to his mansion. I suppose we should be grateful - without the eyes of the world on them he'd have likely got off. No jury FFS in hospital? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaganator Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 in hospital? He's not being put in the big boys prison - he's being put in prison hospital. Too risky putting him in with the criminals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo 4 Ever Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 He's not being put in the big boys prison - he's being put in prison hospital. Too risky putting him in with the criminals ahhh ok fair enough. I suppose putting him in a normal prison would do no one any good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girvanjambo Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Will he be on a tag when he's let out and put under house arrest? If they tag his ankle, he's a free man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) State is to appeal verdict and sentence. Papers to be filed in next few days. Edited October 27, 2014 by Mikey1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor jambo Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 wasn't it pistorious offering them money and they rejected it as they saw it as blood money That was a second offer- THEIR lawyer ahd contacted him and asked for essentially a standing order to support themselves- that was seperate to the "blood money" and they were in receipt of those funds (as referred to by Nell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshed Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 State is to appeal verdict and sentence. Papers to be filed in next few days. You'd think he would be over the moon with the sentence.... Out in around a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 You'd think he would be over the moon with the sentence.... Out in around a year Prosecution not the Defence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
269miles Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 The disclosures about them asking their daughters' killer for cash told me all I needed to know about them Then you didn't hear Steenkamp family lawyer explaining that the parents had been financially dependent on her and when she was killed that income ceased. Her parents were bascailly "destitute", according to the lawyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 (edited) Expected to be freed on parole in August, serving only 11 months of his sentence. http://news.sky.com/story/1498242/pistorius-expected-to-be-freed-on-parole http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-33049312 Edited June 8, 2015 by Say What Again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Griswold Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 unbelievable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Guns Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 unbelievable! If by unbelievable you mean entirely believable and expected, I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 He has good chance of being found guilty of murder at appeal circus on again in November Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Completely disgraceful. How must the victims family be feeling? Very sad. A nasty pitiful man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Due to be released from prison Friday 21 August. Appeal hearing where prosecutors will argue conviction should be upgraded to murder with minimum 15 year sentence is in November, so might not be out for long. See that the appeal is in front of judges to assess whether first judge interpreted law properly. He won't be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 15, 2015 Author Share Posted October 15, 2015 He will be out on parole on Tuesday 20th October. Hasn't even served a year behind bars - joke system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 He's out Under house arrest at his Uncle's luxury pad for the remainder of his term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Appeal hearing was today. State pressing for a guilty murder verdict. 5 Judges sat on the panel and will announce their decision in the next few days. http://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2015/nov/03/oscar-pistorius-appeal-state-seeks-murder-conviction-live Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Appeal verdict being announced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Guilty of murder Appeal judge has said what most people said at time - by shooting must have known whoever was in toilet could have died. State proved case at first trial according to judge. Original judge made wrong decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) Sentence will be considered at separate hearing by the original judge. Edited December 3, 2015 by Mikey1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) Guilty of murder Appeal judge has said what most people said at time - by shooting must have known whoever was in toilet could have died. State proved case at first trial according to judge. Original judge made wrong decision. Correct decision in the end - the judge at the trial was as weak as piss water. I think she seen OP as the victim Could be sentenced to up to 15 years in prison Edited December 3, 2015 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartex Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 South Africa Complete shambles of a country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 South Africa Complete shambles of a country. What a strange justice system they have, its taking a long time to get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 What a strange justice system they have, its taking a long time to get it right. 2 years and 10 months after she was murdered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor jambo Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Correct decision in the end - the judge at the trial was as weak as piss water. I think she seen OP as the victim Could be sentenced to up to 15 years in prison Sentence is a MINIMUM 15 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 Sentence is a MINIMUM 15 years. Even better ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jambo-Jimbo Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Correct decision at last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartex Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) So does this new verdict mean he meant to kill her or he meant to kill what he thought was an intruder? Edited December 3, 2015 by Quartex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 So does this new verdict mean he meant to kill her or he meant to kill what he thought was an intruder? He doesn't need to know the identity of the person But it's pretty clear he knew she was in there and he knew exactly what he was doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 So does this new verdict mean he meant to kill her or he meant to kill what he thought was an intruder? It's been compared to leaving a bomb in a public place. You don't necessarily know who you're going to kill but it's highly likely you're going to kill someone. One of the questions raised - "why not fire a warning shot?" Absolutely no doubt that he intended to kill whoever was in that bog. Either he made no attempt to verify who it was or else he knew exactly who it was. Until he 'fesses up to the latter, there's no proof; but it doesn't matter - he murdered the occupant of the cludgie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor jambo Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 So does this new verdict mean he meant to kill her or he meant to kill what he thought was an intruder? It means that when he fired that he was aware that there was a possibility that one of the consequences was that he could possibly kill whoever was behind the door. Not necessarily Reva. Would have thought that was why guns were invented.........otherwise they are the worlds most dangerous can openers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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