Trial Discussion Thread #59 - 14.21.10, Day 48 ~ sentencing~

[JudgeJudi]

2 SAPS standing on the bumper at the back of the vehicle.

 

[lithgow1]

Pistorius 'banned from 2016 Rio Paralympics'

NBC reports that the International Paralympic Committee has said it would not allow Pistorius to compete in Brazil in September 2016.

 

[Aika]

Carl Pistorius just now on Twitter:

Position: @OscarPistorius was sentenced under Section 276 1 i) of Criminal Procedures Act - he must serve 1/6th of his sentence in custody.

https://twitter.com/carlpistorius/status/524499684967346176

 

[soozieqtips]

Maybe Nel can appeal the minimum part of the sentence? All the news sites saying "Pistorius jailed for 5 years", but if, in reality, it's only likely to be 10 months, it's not really a sentence at all. It's only 3 months longer than the trial took.

 

[AW2B]

If the state is not going to appeal...I'm sorry to say that I can't help but think that they are all in it together..

 

[AlexUK]

I wonder if that green bucket will disappear now.

probably end up on EBay....ewww yuk!

 

[newone]

His career in top class athletics was already almost over.
It's the sponsorship deals and "charity ambassador" role that will be lost. BUT you can bet your life that his agent Van Zyl will already be on the phone with publishers and looking at opportunities that flow from Plan B.

is that Dr Phil's phone ringing now?

 

[zwiebel]

They say they hope to broadcast audio of Pistorius family interview here luve.

http://ewn.co.za/Features/oscarpistorius/live-audio

ETA: Lol, I probably meant live there.

 

[Peliman]

and also from the Guardian. apologies if already posted but things have been moving fast:

Speaking on Sky News, Nathi Mncube of the National Prosecuting Authority, says the state team is “busy studying the case law” to see if it can appeal.

This is not what we were hoping to achieve by the end of this trial … But it is not entirely up to us.

We accept that at some point somebody has to make a decision and we respect the decision the judge has made.

An “appetite” to appeal is not enough, he says: they must meet legal requirements for an appeal

He says the prosecutors “find solace” in the custodial sentence handed down.

People might not be happy with the outcome but at the end of the day that’s what justice is all about.

That may all be true but I'd have to call this one a convenient justice.

 

[Hatfield]

.....snipped......

A Pistorius family spokesman says Oscar's sister Aimee has sent his washbag and phone down to him. "He has to be treated the same," she said

https://twitter.com/Simmoa/status/524490253902811136

....snipped....

Treated the same as what? The same as if he is not even in prison. Sheeesh

 

[ColonelMustard]

Pistorius 'banned from 2016 Rio Paralympics'

NBC reports that the International Paralympic Committee has said it would not allow Pistorius to compete in Brazil in September 2016.

Why?

If they couldn't ban him before sentencing, on what basis can they do it, now?

 

[kaos]

He'll unfortunately still get a book deal. Do SA have the same laws regarding criminals not profitting from their crime?

 

[jay-jay]

If the state is not going to appeal...I'm sorry to say that I can't help but think that they are all in it together..

It does make you wonder, doesn't it .. that thing with 'doing a deal' re. the phone Carl wiped, I find absolutely astonishing!

 

[newone]

I am surprised he's allowed a cell phone while incarcerated.......thought cell phones were considered verboten

 

[jay-jay]

Why?

If they couldn't ban him before sentencing, on what basis can they do it, now?

I think they just wanted to leave the announcement until the whole trial was over, probably.

 

[Lux et Veritas]

So, OP reunion with Schulz, Batchelor and the boys in 10 months? Defence may appeal to extend sentence.

EXACTLY, OZe! It's not prison OP has to worry about - SA Correctional Services will no doubt guard their #1 Star Inmate like a crown jewel.

And I have no doubt that Schultz, Batchelor & Co. have all the patience in the world . . .

I almost sorta feel sorry for OP - prison is gonna be the easy part.

No prison can protect him on the outside.

But hey, when you make enemies and murder people (especially in SA?) there will be consequences.

 

[soozieqtips]

Arnie about to talk.

 

[cottonweaver]

I don't think that JM wanted to give him a custodial sentence at all. She responded to public feeling and as she said herself went for 'balance', sending him to prison for a token period of time. The way the system works he will not be in prison long enough to have all the wonderful therapy she was so keen on. I hope the NPA do appeal, on JM's own reasoning and the cases she used for precedents, it should have been Dolus Eventualis. MOO

I agree, if there had not been a backlash she must have been thinking suspended sentence. This way,with her not stipulating a threshold of when he can apply for parole he gets out in 10 months and out after good behaviour.

So she thinks she has taken a middle path and compromised. It's not placated anyone. Don't believe Steenkamps will be truly satisfied when it sinks in. Of course Roux et al will be popping corks.

 

[zwiebel]

Arnold giving presser right now

 

[kaos]

Uncle Arnold now.

Fantastic, there's no volume