Trial Discussion Thread #21 - 14.04.09, Day 19

[graceholl]

Finding Nel's manner a bit snippy. If I was the judge I wouldn't like to be spoken to like that. JMO.

Anyone know what a 'zombie stopper' is? Google hasn't given me much to go on!

 

[zwiebel]

O/T: I didn't think bullets worked with zombies or vampires?

 

[BritsKate]

WTH? Zombie-stopper? Or is it stomper?

Dare I even ask.....? lol

Stopper. This is the footage in question. Little wonder Roux wants it kept out.

http://news.sky.com/story/1218645/pistorius-at-gun-range-exclusive-pictures

 

[steveml]

Hmmm. This is character evidence, should not be used.

Wonder how m'lady sees this?

 

[james83]

Jesus Gerrie Nel doesnt play games does he?.

 

[graceholl]

OK, found it

Oscar Pistorius pictured at gun range just months before shooting dead girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

http://www.news.com.au/world/oscar-...-reeva-steenkamp/story-fndir2ev-1226840840600

 

[katydid23]

it was shown on Sky News. can anyone here find it? LOL

OOPS, Some found it already....

 

[AlexUK]

What the flipperty flip is a Zombie thingumidoo?

 

[kaos]

I'm guessing the zombie stoppers must be some kind of ammunition.

 

[cece5300]

Up early just to be a part of this with you all! Thank you to all who give us the play by play for those of us who who haven't been able to keep up and watch, much appreciated!

 

[canny]

And there goes the states case...

One more pipe dream

 

[graceholl]

Stopper. This is the footage in question. Little wonder Roux wants it kept out.

http://news.sky.com/story/1218645/pistorius-at-gun-range-exclusive-pictures

From that article:

'A voice which sounds very much like Pistorius' is heard remarking afterwards "It's not as soft as brains but *advertiser censored** it is a zombie stopper", as his friends shriek in delight.'

 

[zwiebel]

Roux now citing precendent re what can be introduced re character, I think.

Nel counters witness said he wants to see it. He says he's been asked to show it.

 

[kaos]

Didn't the state present a previous Sky News clip and it was allowed because it was in the public domain?

 

[BritsKate]

The footage, obtained by Sky News in the UK, shows Pistorius shooting apart a whole watermelon balancing at head height next to a target.

A voice thought to be Pistorius’ then remarks: “It’s not as soft as brains but *advertiser censored** it is a zombie stopper.”

http://news.sky.com/story/1218645/pistorius-at-gun-range-exclusive-pictures

 

[zwiebel]

Okay, we are into a legal discussion between Roux, Nel and judge now. What way's she going to go?

 

[AlexUK]

Oh get on with it!

 

[zwiebel]

Nel started off cross by making OP say outright he killed Reeva and did not allow him to continue saying a death was just an incident or a mistake. I am glad for June that she has at last heard it stated openly. She has to face everyday, that her daughter's dead.

Acknowledging her loss is the least that can be done, I think.

 

[BritsKate]

And we're adjourned while milady probably looks at the statute in question and relevant case law.

 

[Cher352]

I think Roux is right in this....the video should have been introduction during Nel's case.

Judge doesn't seem clear and going to take a break.