General Discussion Thread #1 -Bail Hearing

[Lola]

Botha confirms presence of ladders outside the house. it was being painted.

 

[Lola]

Botha: we have a witness statement saying she heard what sounded like fighting, loud talking from 2am to 3am. BB
Botha: ... then the witness heard gunshots. BB

 

[Lola]

Nel: the accused says he was too scared to switch on the lights. Botha: a witness says the lights were on. BB

 

[Lola]

Botha: I believe he knew she was in the bathroom, fired four shots and killed her. BB

 

[Lola]

Botha also has a witness claiming he heard shots, checked the house to see the lights on, then screams and more shots. BB

 

[Lola]

defence advocate Barry Roux to cross-examine. BB

 

[Carol70]

To be blunt, I think he is f&cked!!

I so so wanted to believe him yesterday...I now know I cant. He has lied, and he killed her.

 

[Lola]

Botha getting grilled by Roux - why didn't you say Oscar told you about the burglar. BB

Oldwage is smiling from ear to ear, looking smug. Roux having a go - Botha confirms Oscar said on scene issue of burglar. BB

 

[Lola]

Roux how did you know the distance travelled? I have some experience with forensics. BB

 

[Lola]

Roux how did you know the distance travelled? I have some experience with forensics. BB
Roux asking about the distance the bullet travelled. BB


Roux says the prosecution is claiming Pistorius never gave his version of events, but he did. Botha concedes that.

 

[Lola]

Botha earlier testified the shooter was at the basin. Roux - so how did one cartridge in passage. BB

Roux showing that the shooter was standing in the passage (to align with Oscar's version). BB


Botha concedes. But he's now having to re-explain. BB .
Roux have you tested the visibility in the bedroom at night with the curtains closed? We have, it's pitch dark. BB
Botha says a witness says the lights were on. Roux: the same witness says 8 shots fired. Did you find more than 4 shots? BB

 

[Lola]

now on to the witness statement claiming there was a fight. Roux - did she hear the accused voice? Reeva's? BB

 

[Lola]

Botha says the witness's home is about 600m from Oscar's home. Gasps from the gallery. Oldwage shaking head. BB
Botha the witness did not specifically say hearing Oscar or Reeva's voice. BB

 

[Lola]

Roux this testosterone, lets put it in context - whats the name of the medication? Botha can't say. BB
Botha concedes that he didn't ask if there were other cellphones. Roux: why didn't you ask? BB

 

[Lola]

Botha agrees there was a phone they didn't find at the scene.

Roux asks about the testosterone that was found - "what's the name of the medication?" Botha can't say. It was a herbal remedy, not a banned substance, says Roux.

 

[Carol70]

Thanks Lola for the updates!!!

 

[Lola]

Roux instead of verifying infomation, you introduce untested evidence. BB
Roux it's a herbal medicine, it's not banned and Oscar can use it. Have you done anything to establish this? BB ‏

 

[Carol70]

Ok, maybe OP not going down as hard as predicted. The defence is going all out and already Botha has made a few mistakes! imo.

 

[Lola]

the supliment taken is - testo composutim co-enzyme. BB

 

[Lola]

Roux usually at 3am you wouldn't find an empty bladder. Botha agrees. BB
Roux autopsy showed that Reeva had empty bladder. Isn't that consistant with going to toilet? BB