SBut I think it's ignorant to think we know more than an experienced judge.
Why or how do you rule out the possibility that there might be experts in this forum too?
SBut I think it's ignorant to think we know more than an experienced judge.
Lots of people are not laymen are saying the same. A former high court judge being one. Sorry about that.
IIRC Judge Greenland was the main proponent of televising this trial - the first time in SA. No wonder he's aghast so far. I think culpable homicide is still on the table + the gun charges. Keep hope alive ...
Interestingly I read last week comments that Masipa was a novice with respect to this type of case. I am sure some of you will also have read this. I would love to know whether she and the assessors all agreed.
I take comfort in the belief that uber-narcissist OP will find life without constant adulation/affirmation a living hell.
I've already responded to this point.
You're forgiven.
OP's life will not end well, IMO. This will happen again or he will get drunk & angry and kill someone. His anger is too consuming and dark for him to ever again live a charmed life. Life as he knew it is over, IMO.
We're late back, aren't we?
He will never notice the loss of admirers, he will always have himself and his family to fill the ranks. People like OP only see cheering, never the backs turned.
Why or how do you rule out the possibility that there might be experts in this forum too?
Yes - and these same legal experts on SA law (including Judge Greenland) have been who have informed us (as well as SA case law) as we've examined the evidence during this trial.
We didn't come to our conclusions because we hate OP or because we wanted to celebrate the fall of a "hero" or because we "lack empathy" or don't "understand human behavior".
Sure they do. But I think it's ignorant to think we know more than an experienced judge, who just weeks ago, this board was praising for her firm and tough decisions with confidence she'd do the same to OP. Maybe people should actually listen to what she's saying instead of cherry picking.
For me it all comes down to the choices OP made. He chose to make his way down the long hallway to the bathroom to confront an "intruder". He chose NOT to reach for Reeva's hand and escape through his bedroom door a few feet away.
I know the choice I would make.
that's quite enough for me, now.. extremely thankful I am not South African... or Texan, which has the same disparity of the quality of justice depending on the chequebook...
She is busy reading twitter and Websleuths....JK