Trial Discussion Thread #43 - 14.06.30 Day 33

[Forensics]

i get wild bird sounds on OP lifestream? Anyone get court yet?

I'm getting it on...

http://new.livestream.com/wildabouttrial/events/2811169

 

[zwiebel]

Nel:...Mr P did not suffer from a mental defect-

Judge: Hold on, hold on,

 

[JudgeJudi]

Greetings from cold, windy Sydney. It's great to see everyone coming back. I'm sooo looking forward to this. Hope we start soon, and everyone gets a feed. I'm on Mediate and I have audio only at the moment. Lots of voices, and probably lots of excitement.

 

[Forensics]

#OscarTrial Nel: psych found that at the time of the offence the accused did NOT suffer from a mental defect. BB

 

[zwiebel]

Nel: Mr P was capable of appreciating the wrongfullness of his acts. (reads from report)

 

[Forensics]

Barry Bateman @barrybateman · 1m
#OscarTrial Nel: at the time of the alleged offence there was not mental defect affecting the accused ability to determine right / wrong. BB

 

[christee]

Live feed
http://www.channel4.com/news/pistorius-trial-murder-watch-live-video

 

[Freya1977]

I'm getting it on...

http://new.livestream.com/wildabouttrial/events/2811169

Thanks!!

 

[zwiebel]

Nel: There may be submissions later but for now it's accepted by the state

Roux: It's not that we don't accept, but we need to look at it (report)

 

[christee]

Barry Bateman

@barrybateman

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#OscarTrial Roux: we received the report over the weekend and want to study it and possibly consult. BB



8:35
Phillip de Wet

@phillipdewet

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So there it is: accepted (preliminarily) by prosecution and defence both, that #OscarPistorius was responsible for his actions.

 

[Freya1977]

#OscarTrial Nel: psych found that at the time of the offence the accused did NOT suffer from a mental defect. BB

Well well.

 

[zwiebel]

Judge: So nothing is in contention?

(I didn't hear any replies)

 

[Forensics]

#OscarTrial Nel: we accept the findings of the panel. There may be submissions at the later stage. BB

 

[katydid23]

My Lady has not read the report yet.

 

[zwiebel]

Judge: I also got it (report) this morning

And Roux has called a Dr whose name I didn't catch of course....

 

[katydid23]

First witness coming up.

 

[Forensics]

Thanks!!

Sorry Freya1977 the feed has dropped out again

 

[zwiebel]

I've only got sound on whoop. Dear whoop, never lets me down....

 

[kaos]

Ooooooh, I thought we were heading for an adjournment but next witness coming up!

 

[Forensics]

Barry Bateman @barrybateman · 7s
#OscarTrial Roux calls the next witness - Dr Gerry Versfeld, orthopaedic surgeon. BB