that dreadful apology that Oscar began his testimony with was so inappropriate as to defy all description. As to why Roux advised him on it , words fail me. It was an ambush, and I hate to use that word , of Mrs Steenkamp and the extended family of Reeva in a manner so calculating it was gob smacking..
Mrs Steenkamp has been stalked by Aimee, Uncle Arthur all thru this trial, the last business of her daughters life by this family, its repulsive. She has to be there at the trial of her daughters killer, and they took advantage of that in a purposeful and determined way that was and is beyond cruel. Pistorius has lawyers contracted to carry on his civil case against Mrs Steenkamp, and has done for a year.. if he wanted to apologise he could have traded letters between his and her lawyers.. but no. .. the public display , the façade is everything..
Legally, it was a real conker.. a bad walnut that will ferment. The timing of it was just awful.