Trial Discussion Thread #51 - 14.11.9, Day 41 ~announcement of the verdict~

[PrimeSuspect]

the deceased was killed under peculiar circumstances....

 

[zwiebel]

J: Crt must avoid attaching too much weight to such dishonest testimony...assuming it means guilt

 

[Trooper]

but she is gonna forgive him for being evasive.... * ....

 

[KarenUK]

J: ..Wld not listen as too busy worrying about how answer wld appear...debate....often blamed legal team

Ohhhh yes. Well that's a bit of my faith restored at least.

 

[kaydono]

I would fall over laughing if she said "The accused is full of ****"

 

[minor4th]

Disturbing issues - why he didn't check with deceased when he heard the window, etc.

 

[sleuth-d-]

if an accused is 'untruthful'... then surely his version should be seriously questioned, or not be accepted

 

[believe09]

Must avoid attaching too much weight to the testimony (aka) credibility of the accused? For real?? smh

 

[Exchange973]

Rejects defense explanation for OP's poor performance on the witness stand

Masipa: The conclusion that if a witness tells an untruth he must be guilty is not helpful. Thank you - I got ridiculed for saying the same a few weeks ago.

 

[minor4th]

Question as to why OP fired 4 shots instead of just 1

 

[jimmy73]

Time to start looking nervous again Mr Pistorius.

 

[zwiebel]

Judge now setting out how unreasonable idea Reeva did ot answer and why OP shot 4 times instead if just once.

 

[sleuth-d-]

'it makes no sense' 'it makes no sense'

 

[atthelake]

What is NOT conjecture is that he armed himself
He was not truthful about his intentions
He was clearly not candid with the court

 

[minor4th]

Accused was not honest when he said he had no intention to shoot anyone, but that doesn't necessarily mean he is guilty

 

[zwiebel]

J: Ccused clrly not candid with crt when he said he had no intention to shoot

 

[Really?]

yes.....he armed himself......haha not truthful....not candid with the court

 

[kaos]

I wonder what her view will be on an escape route or phoning security, the police or even activating the alarm?

 

[sleuth-d-]

'not candid with the court'

 

[zwiebel]

J: Onus- no onus rests with accused to convince crt of truth of evidence???