'I shall now detail the accused defense. On a persusal of the defence, the defence showed a number of defenses.
Dr Merryl Vorster evidence that the accused suffered from a general anxiety disorder, before scrutinising the evidence of the defense it is important to scrutinise the evidence of the accused, which might shed light on this defense.
I have selected a few from the evidence.
- The defense was I shot at the intruders. He shot in beiefe that the intruders were coming out
- He did not have time to think
- He never intended to shoot anyone
- He pulled the trigger when he heard the noise.
- He did not intend to shot at the dor.
- He fired purposefully at the door
- He fired shots at the door but he did not do so deliberately
- He never aimed at the door
- The firearm was aimed at the dor when it was pointed at the door
- And …shot at lose quarter
-He shot because he was at that point I believed someone was coming out to attack me,
-I leave out something out of fear.
-I discharge my firearm at close quarters
When the accused was asked to explain what it was meant by accident. He said quote” The accident was that I shot my firearm in the act I believed an intruder”
I did not think about pulling the trigger, as soon as I hear the noise, I pulled the trigger, closed quote.
The accused never thought about the possibility that he could kill…
It is clear that the conduct of the accused and the death of the deceased were an accident.'
Oh noooooo, this is looking terrible for justice and I am amazed to be hearing this believe from the judge. No wonder SA has a high femicide rate.