Oscar Pistorius - Discussion Thread #67 *Appeal Verdict*

[Marfa Lights]

I hope Nel remains strong as he is being manipulated IMO. Somebody said Nel appeared to be nervous. Is that correct?

That was me... he did indeed seem very nervous in his presentation. Unable to recall Captain Mike van Aardt's name at one point.

 

[LaLaw2000]

Kay BurleyVerifizierter Account ‏@KayBurley 3 Min.Vor 3 Minuten
Bail for #Pistorius is 10,000 Rand = £457

Please - what is that in US currency?

 

[JudgeJudi]

Grounds of appeal:

 

[Marfa Lights]

Can someone please tell me if OP is now free for the next 4 months? No community service because he can't be monitored while doing it, so he now has less stringent conditions than before. He's free to do what he wants for 5 hours a day. Does that include drinking, partying and going down to the shooting range?

I hope you are not suggesting additional punishment for "the accused" (as the judge kept calling him)?

 

[soozieqtips]

Please - what is that in US currency?

Just under $700.

 

[sleuth-d-]

You can almost hear OP singing "I'll be home for Christmas".... he certainly seems pleased with the court's decision, I know if I was a convicted murderer that was able to live in a fancy mansion for free with a 20km unrestricted radius of movement I would be too. I didn't even hear any kind of restriction on what kind of visitation rights he's allowed, yet another normal condition imposed when "imprisoned".

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yep, 4 month bender at ossies' place. bring a bottle...

 

[Deleted member 102539]

Lovely ...

 

[Marfa Lights]

Please - what is that in US currency?

$689 USD-- can you believe it?

 

[Deleted member 102539]

yep, 4 month bender at ossies' place. bring a bottle...

Apropos "bottle": no restrictions re alcohol?

 

[cottonweaver]

Judge says the applicant attended court so he is not a flight risk.

baffling! Masipa school of logic?

 

[JudgeJudi]

From OP's affidavit

 

[LaLaw2000]

Just under $700.

Thank you, soozieqtips.....................a mere pittance and undermining the magnitude of the crime of murder, IMO.

 

[soozieqtips]

Sentencing was supposed to be done in the new year. Since when does the middle of April constitute the new year? It's a new year, but not the new year. Over 4 months to decide on a sentence for a murderer? Really?

 

[Marfa Lights]

This is really a joke - no electronic monitoring between 7am and 12noon? Who is going to ensure it goes on again? Where will they place the electronic monitoring - on his arms????

I think he will be monitored around the clock, but he is free to roam within a 20km radius between 7 a.m. and noon WITHOUT even having to ask permission of Capt. van Aardt. After those hours, he must obtain permission. (I wonder what grounds Van Aardt can refuse permission??)

 

[Marfa Lights]

Sentencing was supposed to be done in the new year. Since when does the middle of April constitute the new year? It's a new year, but not the new year. Over 4 months to decide on a sentence for a murderer? Really?

It's really hard to believe... he will actually be home for Easter (March 27th).

 

[LaLaw2000]

Lovely ...

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OMG!!!! :cursing: and green bucket barf! Those two make me sick!

 

[cottonweaver]

$689 USD-- can you believe it?

Ok I have not watched the live broadcast but how could Judge not factor in the family's huge financial resources, family's holdings in S.African countries( some with no-extradite agreements) and family access to private charter planes? Why on earth would submission of passport mitigate against any of that?
If personal circumstances are not really taken into account - why bother with this charade?

AND I recollect JJudi posting the Roux interview where he says that OP spent literally every last rand " shirt off his back". Now obviously I never believed article BUT how has he got hold of 10k rand then?

None of his family members turned up. What's that - don't want to be seen with a convicted murderer?

 

[LaLaw2000]

$689 USD-- can you believe it?

BBM: No

 

[Marfa Lights]

From OP's affidavit

Ha Ha! "I have lost all of my assets and only possess my personal assets" i.e. this is not considering my overseas accounts for which I have to thank Carl and Oldwaddage who promptly showed up at the scene of the crime and removed the thumb drive from my safe which contained all relevant account information.

 

[AW2B]

$689 USD-- can you believe it?

OMG! People can sometimes pay more for traffic violations!!!

You would think we all were watching a satirical court show!