Haven't heard anything yet that would oblige Masipa to exercise her discretionary powers ( the reasons for which would have to be compelling , overwhelming and unarguable ) to reduce the prison sentence for murder. ... not anything even close..
I know Barry is jacking it up, ratcheting it up to sonic boom in the sympathy stakes, but it has to be a whole lot more for the discretionary element of Masipa's finding to allow her the elbow room she requires to lower the amount , the mandatory amount below that which is set for every other murderer in South Africa , be he/she black , white, brown or brindle..
Or Masipa makes this her last appearance in any court in South Africa....
I know Barry is jacking it up, ratcheting it up to sonic boom in the sympathy stakes, but it has to be a whole lot more for the discretionary element of Masipa's finding to allow her the elbow room she requires to lower the amount , the mandatory amount below that which is set for every other murderer in South Africa , be he/she black , white, brown or brindle..
Or Masipa makes this her last appearance in any court in South Africa....