Trial Discussion Thread #21 - 14.04.09, Day 19

[kaos]

I didn't.

If it wasn't character evidence then what was the point of it all then? The only stuff relevant to the case was how his disability impeded or helped him and possibly how his upbringing may have some advantage to the judge's decision. All the award stuff, charity foundations etc is character which his team introduced for when a decision is made.

 

[zwiebel]

Video being viewed. Wish I could see OP's face....

 

[BritsKate]

In hindsight it makes him upset to hear himself say that - but...(just insert a few sentences of justification here).

 

[KarenUK]

He's actually admitted it was him speaking, I half expected him to deny it and say it was a friend speaking in the video

 

[graceholl]

Admits it is him speaking.

 

[MsY]

OMG head shot image displayed.

 

[sweetcaro]

OMG did you all just see her head injury too? Hear he goes...

 

[kaos]

The Sky SA expert lawyer was correct that Nel was going to show him the photograph of Reeva's head injury.

 

[zwiebel]

N: Can you now recall what happened?

O: I can nw recall. I've seen this video before, I didn't recall what was said. It wasn't me laughing but I did say that. I'm very upset to hear that now...I didn't compare it to shooting a human

N: Yes you did, you said brains. What else but a human has brains?

It wasn't .38 or black talon ammo, OP says.

 

[AlexUK]

Omg! ........

 

[graceholl]

oh my goodness. Poor family of RS. Nel tactless saying 'Her head exploded' but I understand what he is trying to do.

Oh gosh, those pictures.

 

[MsY]

Which stream are you watching?

I am watching the trial live on our DSTV channel 199. Its exclusive to Carte Blanche

 

[KarenUK]

Oh stop wailing Oscar.. I missed most of this live as I've been at work, it's quite different actually watching as it happens.

 

[AlexUK]

Oh my goodness!

 

[BritsKate]

Nel asked for adjournment so Oscar can pull himself together.

 

[zwiebel]

N: You can see there the effect the ammo had on a watermelon...the same happened to Reeva's head...I'm going to show you Mr OP, it had exact the same effect

O: I know, I was there that night

I"ve taken responsibility, I was there, I won't look at the picture

OP breaks down and Nel has gone a bit far. Roux objects. Judge agrees.

 

[graceholl]

my live feed has been cut but

Alex Crawford ‏@AlexCrawfordSky 1m
#OscarPistorius Judge asks for picture to be removed from screen and objects to comparison with watermelon

www.twitter.com/alexcrawfordsky

 

[KarenUK]

OMG did you all just see her head injury too? Hear he goes...

That was just horrific

 

[Really?]

Laurel Irving ‏@laurelirving7 1m
#oscarpistorius still adjourned. now even the prosecution lawyers are now looking at photos of baby Prince George. Universal cuteness.

www.twitter.com/laurelirving7

:giggle:...so so cute......he looks so much like his father William.

 

[MeeBee]

Oh, my god...

That was horrible. Shaking now.