Barry Bateman
@barrybateman
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#OscarPistorius has been led down the stairs to the holding cells. A distraught Aimee stormed out of court. Relatives consoling Carl. BB
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Barry Bateman
@barrybateman
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#OscarPistorius has been led down the stairs to the holding cells. A distraught Aimee stormed out of court. Relatives consoling Carl. BB
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I agree about the inept part.
That's what happens when you appoint a journeyman with no relevant court or technical experience to the bench.
The High Court Judges I know would never allow such tomfoolery in their courtroom
All the on & on about how many times Oscar tried to apologize ...cry me a river.
I was furious when Masipa through Barry's comment back in his face about the argument and public perception. Then to add insult to injury, said their healing process had begun because they had forgiven him.
Karyn Maughan ‏@karynmaughan 19s19 seconds ago
BREAKING: state says it can't rule out possibility of appeal against #OscarPistorius sentence.
David Dadic ‏@DavidDadic 55m55 minutes ago
Truth is he's out in 3. Will be 32 then and the rest of his life ahead of him. I think she may just have pissed off the public even more.
Such injustice for poor Reeva.....how sad that her life didn't carry more importance.
For CH he gets 5 years. For MURDER just 1 more year added....6 years. What is wrong with this judge? And after the negative feedback they gave her following the appeal. What is she thinking that adding 1 extra year is fine & dandy, and justice?
I believe Nel/the state will appeal. They are going to be appalled at this injustice.
The requirement that the sentencing is sent right back to the original judge (even though she receive quite a tongue lashing from the appeal and Supreme Court with her rulings), is crazy. Of course this is the result. Why not get a new, unbiased judge to handle the sentencing. After all the mistakes they pointed out...she didn't deserve a 2nd "bite at this apple". She blew it. Assign a new, unbiased judge to hand down sentencing. What a joke this is.
I hope the state appeals and she gets her hand slapped again, being over ruled with a stiffer sentence. And then she needs to step down and retire.
So does the 6 year sentence mean......2 more years?
6 years (-) minus the 1 year served = 5 years. 1/2 of 6 years = 3 years. So 3 years - 1 year already served = 2 yrs remaining???? Anyone know for sure how that's calculated for parole eligibility?
So, so sad. No justice today.....yet again.
Seems to me there is an obvious disconnect in her reasoning:
On both the CH and DE charges essentially the same mitigators were given: disability, fear, belief in intruder, remorse after the event blah blah but when the charge goes up to DE, which she herself said was much more serious, she adds a year.
That is the best news so far this morning - I do hope they go ahead. Masipa, for the second time, has made a mockery of justice.
David Dadic ‏@DavidDadic 34m34 minutes ago
Please can the NPA announce the appeal, just to settle us a bit.