Trial Discussion Thread #28 - 14.04.17, Day 25

[Really?]

Oh that's good. He wasn't aware at that time that other doors had been kicked. And damaged. Good

 

[kaos]

The interpreter lady behind Dix is so cute. She is fighting the dreaded need for a nap.

I like watching her too, she's got a very calm looking face.

 

[LaLaw2000]

Someone asked if Nel could seek to preclude this witness. He can't. Dixon has been put forth as an expert witness and the court has accepted him as an expert. So Nel has to discredit his testimony - the witness isn't making that hard. Then its up to the judge (or jury) to determine how much weight to give the testimony rendered. My opinion is that much of his testimony won't be considered because of its inaccuracies, like the balcony light.

JMO and HTH

Please pardon errors as posted via Tapatalk with a less than stellar user.

Could Nel have voire dired (sp?) this witness to show whether he is or is not an expert in those fields like is done here in the US? Could Nel have rejected Dixon as an expert? KWIM?

 

[zwiebel]

D says the two samples were a fingerprint match.

N: But you were aware there are other doors in the house?

D: As I said, I wasn't aware other doors could have been kicked...I did not take samples.

 

[Really?]

Thinking about this testimony. He may actually give us the closest true version yet. lol

 

[aoibhinn]

Protip, Roger: "The evidence irrefutably shows .....," not "In my opinion, ..."

 

[Giles]

Nel keeps forgetting his name!!!

 

[Melanie]

Oh dang I just posted it. Sorry. I feel sorry for him though. I do.

oops - my bad, I said he lived in a cave. Well, it now appears he lives in a tree, in a forest, that he planted himself.

;O

Mel

 

[daisyannah]

Does this man actually know the words 'YES' or 'NO'. He would make a good politician - they are trained in evading direct replies to questiions. Seems to come naturally to our Rog!

 

[zwiebel]

Witness disagrees with Col V's theory that it could have been from a stumble. Insists it must be from a kick, because of the force used.

D: There's not enough space...I would expect you would really have to kick hard, quite deliberately...

Onto bat marks now.

 

[Really?]

Nel keeps forgetting his name!!!

Right?...lol

 

[kaos]

Nel keeps forgetting his name!!!

He was doing the same when OP was on the stand. I found that slightly amusing as he remembers lots of small detail in testimony.

 

[zwiebel]

D: Because it's in movement, no exact match possible...what I see is an outline....I am not certain at exactly what angle....I did the tests at what I consider to be approx angle. I could never replicate the tests.

 

[Emz73]

He'ill be asking for a selfie with that leg next.

"me at court with Oscars leg"

 

[zwiebel]

D did not compile a report, but took 'lots and lots of photos'.

D: It's the best way of recording a scene.

 

[lisasalinger]

Van Aardt looks like he's slipping in to a coma.

Roux is writing out his thank you note:

"Dear Rog,

I know the last two days have been hard but you are doing great my baba booby. Party at Uncle Arnold's tonight. He has beer.

XXXXXX

 

[zwiebel]

Nel would like to see all the photos taken that night. Witness has no objection.

 

[BritsKate]

Since we're discussing an appeal for ineffective counsel...just gotta throw it out there that I've seen an appeal rejected for the same reason when an attorney was literally sleeping in court. It was an American appeal so it may be different in SA. It's always mentioned as a possibility but it's very difficult to prove. Roux has a heckuva lot of experience. And if Oscar worked against advice, or didn't disclose details to his team, I believe it negates such a claim. Not that he still wouldn't try in the event of a conviction, but imo he's very unlikely to be successful.

So don't fret too much.

JMO

Please pardon errors as posted via Tapatalk with a less than stellar user.

 

[G.bng]

Could Nel have voire dired (sp?) this witness to show whether he is or is not an expert in those fields like is done here in the US? Could Nel have rejected Dixon as an expert? KWIM?

There are no voire dires or depositions in countries that follow UK procedural systems as SA does. (SA procedural rules are published online and resumed in Wikipedia)

 

[zwiebel]

Talking about sound tests of shots through door. Two Van Der someones with him and two ppl from shooting range.

N: Do you still have all those photos, in sequence you took them....I take it you have no objection to us seeing them too?

D: Milady, that is what I took...I have no objection to anyone seeing anything I took.