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Guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum 22 years. That wee girl's mother left her in the care of a man with 38 previous convictions including violent offences. Heartbreaking.

I can't find a thread about this trial but here is an update for you Zweibel and anyone else who is interested. I have been following the trial on our local news and what this little girl has gone through just doesn't bear thinking about. The evidence regarding her injuries, which included a...

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I hope Carl P is just as quick to praise the wisdom and experience of the state prosecutors and appeal judges if an appeal is lodged and successful. Will he and Uncle A still be singing JM's praises if she sentences OP to 15 years in prison? Or are they not worrying about that because they...

I don't remember OP's exact words but when giving evidence (or telling lies as I prefer to call it), he said something along the lines of "if Reeva had just spoken to me............. it wouldn't have happened". Now, if you believe his 'version' that could mean that if she had shouted, he would...

I don't think so Interested Bystander (although I usually tend to agree with your posts) as it's a separate charge/offence, but I do think that JM found OP guilty of CH instead of acquitting him to prevent an appeal and also so that he wouldn't appear to be getting off scot free. Just my...

If this is how poor their justice system is when the eyes of the world are upon it, then heaven only knows what happens behind closed doors. I think the article posted above by Interested Bystander is an indication. Even with all the unrest and division in Scotland just now, I feel very grateful...

Reeva's mum said that the only time she had ever spoken to OP was when Reeva called her to say that she was in the car with OP and he was driving so fast she was terrified.

Well having listened to Reeva's parents on the BBC, I agree with them...I don't believe his 'version' either, and find it hard to understand how the court could have believed it...particularly when the Judge actually said that he had lied. What an absolute travesty. The SA 'justice' system...

For anyone who hasn't seen it yet, Oscar Pistorius - The Truth is about to start on BBC 3 for UK viewers

This is my understanding of it too Rosie, and have been wondering if JM found him guilty of a lesser charge to prevent an appeal. If she had cleared him on all charges then the state could have appealed it. Seems as though she has done her best to ensure that OP is not punished once, never mind...

Lux et veritas, he looks as though he is holding back a smile there; obviously I can't read his mind but would hazard a guess that he's thinking "see, told you I always win" Edited to add Cherwell: snap!

Yes, I don't think he is used to having to face consequences for his actions. I think he feels far more sorry for himself than for the people he has hurt.

Me too buntspecht, I think we will be waiting for a long time. I keep imagining JM saying at sentencing that the poor wee soul (or the SA equivalent as JM isn't Scottish AFAIK) has suffered enough...it's a shame, his life is in ruins, career cut short, massive paper hankie bill, expense of...

An acting coach leaked the info via a journalist friend of hers that OP had had acting lessons from her prior to trial. There are links to the story way way back in this forum, I remember reading about it when the trial started. I do agree with what you have said though, and his ex girlfriend...

His acting classes served him well.

<modsnip> I feel sick to my stomach reading that. I genuinely didn't know whether he was guilty of murder or not...my instincts were telling me that he murdered Reeva in a rage but there wasn't enough evidence to be sure. After reading that I think he probably has literally just got away with...

What are horrible family they are. 2 young women dead, one nephew cleared of CH, the other convicted and Uncle giving everyone the thumbs up this morning on his way into court. Threatening anyone who speaks out against them. OP telling people not to worry about him going to jail because he...

Yes, as I said in a previous post, SA law is very clear about this and OP had to demonstrate that he understood the law before being granted a gun license. He knew that his actions were unlawful, even if he did believe there was an intruder in the bathroom. As JM pointed out, there were other...