Oscar Pistorius shoots girlfriend

[hornetrider]

It's happening. #JudgeMasipa dealing out the sentence.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2016/jul/06...

Get ready for a long drawn out summary! Probably due for a recess soon...

[Mr Snrub]

He's said he was sorry so that's good enough for me

[Bonefish Blues]

Wants to work with children in future, I note...

Edited by Bonefish Blues on Wednesday 6th July 08:58

[anonymous-user]

He's lovely and cuddly really.

Could he be the first convicted murderer to get a non custodial?

[hornetrider]

Well well well. #JudgeMasipa appears to be laying in to the evidence given by the defence psychologist.

[hornetrider]

'Must have the minimum sentence of 15 years unless there are substantial and compelling circumstances otherwise.'

[Vaud]

Wild guess... 10 years, less time served, out in 4.

[krunchkin]

God this fking judge.

[hornetrider]

krunchkin said:

God this fking judge.

Time for a recess I think.

[krunchkin]

No minimum sentence. Slap on the wrist time. What a joke

[hornetrider]

hornetrider said:

'Must have the minimum sentence of 15 years unless there are substantial and compelling circumstances otherwise.'

And because Oscar said sorry, this amounts to substantial and compelling. Unbe-fking-lievable!!

[krunchkin]

I don't understand what the public may or may not think has any bearing on a court of law without a jury

[RemyMartin]

Are they going to serve the sentence for 15 years reading this out.

fking hell it's like pulling teeth.

[hornetrider]

RemyMartin said:

Are they going to serve the sentence for 15 years reading this out.

fking hell it's like pulling teeth.

Are you unfamiliar with #JudgeMasipa...?

We may get to it after the second recess.

[Vaud]

krunchkin said:

I don't understand what the public may or may not think has any bearing on a court of law without a jury

I think she is ensuring that there is a clear record of facts/evidence vs supposition and public perception.

[krunchkin]

RemyMartin said:

Are they going to serve the sentence for 15 years reading this out.

fking hell it's like pulling teeth.

Most of it is utterly irrelevant to the case

[RemyMartin]

6 years....wow.

South Africa is a seriously fked up country.

[Axionknight]

Six years, confirmed

[ruggedscotty]

6 years ?

joke.

[Axionknight]

RemyMartin said:

6 years....wow.

South Africa is a seriously fked up country.

White and wealthy! If he was broke and black he wouldn't see the light of day again.