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One of our news channels interviewed the ABC African correspondent. (A South African woman). She was at pains to relay how 'vulnerable and tragic' Oscar looked whilst giving his evidence in chief. She stated that she 'wished' he had agreed to being televised throughout this, as she believes...

I would also be keen to hear what some of you feel the 'WORST' case scenario (for Oscar) would be in terms of what is ultimately contained in this report. I'm going with: "Danger to society". (of which there is already some evidence. More to be obtained when evaluating - speeding at insane...

Good morning all. 06:45am in Cape Town, and it's a typical winters morning. Just to give some info about the final report, and what any disagreement in findings would mean. I found this. "If the report submitted to court was the unanimous finding of the panel of experts who assessed his mental...

Have a super evening (morning/afternoon). I'm off to bath and practice screaming like Oscar for 15 minutes non-stop in a manner in which I have NEVER screamed before. I want to see if my voice would be hoarse after an exercise like that. (I don't think Oscar's voice was................)

She didn't realize she would be undermining the case by being 'honest'. Her suggestions that 'observation' and a 2nd opinion might be a good idea were honest ones. Notice how here entire 'tone' changed from day 1 to day 2. No mention of all the 'honest' opinions she shared so freely on Day...

OP has the right to not incriminate himself in any way, shape or form. I believe these tests were carried out shortly after the shooting, as is standard. The state can not enforce them, but as a matter of procedure in cases such as this, the DT usually runs the necessary. I'm sure Oscar...

Hi :seeya: Sorry, I realize now that what I wrote I didn't make much sense. Roux himself would not have had the chat with her - he leaves that to Brian Webber and Roxanne Adams. But: his instruction, pre-discussed with instructing attorney Webber and candidate attorney Adams. One of them...

Should be running but had to post this link as well, way back from 2011 (just for interest and previous form in terms of being a jerk) http://www.news24.com/MyNews24/Oscar-Pistorius-Hero-or-Hooligan-20111103 His attitude to women is highlighted rather unattractively in this post. In another...

It is not rumour info, a lot of it is well documented - but the court could not take it into account at all - because it was inadmissible. Most of it is on public record though (and in the media). From Sept 2012, until Feb 2013 - it escalated. A media timeline will show this. Estelle posted...

Sorry, I wasn't even looking at the photo per se. I actually shouldn't have replied by quoting you - apologies. I just wanted to let the user know that the grey haired chap in the pic is Brian Webber. Sorry. :blushing:

Someone asked earlier who Brian Webber was. THAT'S HIM IN THIS PIC. He is OP's instructing attorney.

Just a final one for the day, before I face the rain and go for a run. Argghhhhhhhhhhhhhh. This is an example of a finding: "The accused was ultimately examined by four experts as envisaged by section 79(1)(b) of the CPA, including a clinical psychologist. The panel unanimously concluded both...

Contrary to what many people think. The senior counsel don't meet with their clients as often as what some would think. Brian Webber has been the 'instructing attorney' and as such, most of the actual chat would take place with him and the 2 candidate attorneys. He instructs Roux according to...

HUGE. There are currently (and I stand to correction) about 1700 folk waiting for beds. Most of these folk are in prison as they await evaluation. Bumping a bed forward for OP would be horrific in terms of these folks rights - and I can't see it happening. He is not Shrien Dewani, who only by...

If he had thrown himself at the mercy of the court, he would be halfway through his sentence I reckon. Perhaps already under correctional supervision. Unreal to think this chap wanted to walk away from it all, without a record, without a 'mental incapacity note', just FREE...because he made a...

He gets a lot wrong actually. But he is :floorlaugh: I read him for the laugh. His columns keep me giggling - all of them. Not afraid to take the swipes..... Unlike Kelly P. Yes, she is an enigma. I would love to grab a few of her students for opinion. I'm sure she gets some terrible flack...

Barry would have been negligent if he hadn't sent OP for a full evaluation pre trial - this is why I believe this WAS done, and buried. OP, as the client, gives instruction - and he would in no way admit to, or want to use a mental incapacity defense. His psyche would not allow this. So even...

I can't see CNN enforcing any sort of 'sympathy' policy? Perhaps I am wrong, but in SA, the channels have been brutally truthful with no regard for anyone's 'feelings'. It has been objective (apart from the 1 or 2 sympathizers who have snuck in the back door, never to be heard from again) start...

http://www.health24.com/Columnists/Whos-nuts-Oscar-or-his-defence-20140514 Prof Simpson's latest column.