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Post by Robbie on May 29, 2014 18:48:58 GMT -5
Pistorius, who killed girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in his home last year, sat in the passenger seat of a black sedan and spoke on a cellphone as he arrived behind a police van at Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital in Pretoria, the South African capital. The judge who will deliver a verdict in the case asked the hospital to determine if Pistorius had a mental disorder at the time of the shooting, which could affect whether he should be held criminally responsible. Pistorius must arrive by 9 a.m. and can leave by 4 p.m. each weekday, and has weekends off under an order from Judge Thokozile Masipa. Pistorius, who is free on bail, has been staying at the upscale Pretoria home of his uncle. Pistorius' outpatient status troubles some experts who say 24-hour observation is common in state psychiatric facilities. In the evenings, nursing staff can get additional insights into a patient's mental state that complement formal questioning and other tests during the day, say the experts. "There is a benefit" to the after-hours observation, said Lee-Ann Hartman, a clinical psychologist who has worked in state psychiatric facilities. Anyone who is Familiar with this case thinks Oscar is getting Special treatment  Thought's? ? |
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Post by Scumhunter on May 29, 2014 21:53:52 GMT -5
I don't really care about what happens during the trial as much as I want him convicted if he's guilty. Then he will be sent to jail. So is he perhaps getting treated better than a Joe Schmoe by even being allowed to be out on bail? Perhaps. But the court's not going to let him just leave the court room if he's convicted. So yeah the way they've been doing things has been a bit bizarre, but in any case it is the system they have. I have some thoughts on this case, but I would like to wait until the trial is over to air them to be fair.
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Post by Robbie on Jun 11, 2014 17:38:30 GMT -5
Oscar Pistorius' murder case might have already have an answer either for the prosecution or defense, as the "Blade Runner's" mental state is already known to the doctors. The Olympian's trial, meanwhile, resumes by month's end. Dr. Charles Sophy, CNN's Headline News resident psychiatrist, said that when Oscar Pistorius was ordered to go through regular evaluation, the doctors already had enough time to determine his mental condition. "Most of the traits that exhibit themselves for a generalized anxiety disorder will come out in things that not only will be tested for in psychological testing, such as concentration, pulse control, mood, those kinds of things. The doctors will also study his sleeping and eating patterns as well as his level of energy. After the psych evaluation and the doctors feel like he had some mental episode at the time of the killing of model Reeva Steenkamp, then the Oscar Pistorius' murder case trial might be dismissed by the judge and clear him of all culpability. Elizabeth Power, CEO of EPowers & Associates and noted trauma expert, earlier wrote an article for blogs.psychcentral.com in relation to the Oscar Pistorius murder case trial where she said that Olympian could not undo the amputation on his legs at 11 months old, nor the years of challenge, however, generalized anxiety disorder "does not make murderer. Generalized anxiety disease makes worriers, not killers, she wrote. Disability doesn't either. However, she acknowledged the very real vulnerability of a man who is notably shorter without his prostheses, top heavy, balancing on his stumps in the dark of the night, and who is terrified. The adrenaline of vulnerability can cause murderous things to happen, she wrote. The Oscar Pistorius murder case trial is reportedly going to resume on June 30 and by that time his psychological evaluation would have been completed and presented to the court.
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Post by Robbie on Jun 17, 2014 10:50:52 GMT -5
Hey everybody forgot to mention Oscar Pistorius: "48 Hours" investigates South Africa’s trial of the century aired last night. If anybody is interested in this case it's a great episode. I'm more then sure it will air again or just catch it on utube....... |
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Post by Robbie on Jun 30, 2014 19:16:59 GMT -5
The trial of Oscar Pistorius, the disabled South African track star, resumed on Monday 06/30/2014 after psychiatric assessments that could have derailed the proceedings concluded that he was not mentally ill when he killed his girlfriend last year. The prosecution says he murdered his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, 29, in a jealous rage after an argument, but Mr. Pistorius says he shot her by mistake, believing that an intruder had entered his home and was hiding in a toilet cubicle when he fired four shots through the door. The prosecution says he murdered his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, 29, in a jealous rage after an argument, but Mr. Pistorius says he shot her by mistake, believing that an intruder had entered his home and was hiding in a toilet cubicle when he fired four shots through the door. Mr. Pistorius faces a mandatory minimum prison term of 25 years if convicted of premeditated murder, but he could face a shorter sentence on a lesser charge of culpable homicide. As the trial resumed on Monday, Gerald Versfeld, the surgeon who amputated Mr. Pistorius’s lower legs, quoted the runner as saying that he fell frequently and had difficulties balancing when he was walking on his stumps without the prosthetics he now uses. Underlining the runner’s vulnerability, he quoted Mr. Pistorius as saying that his dog had “knocked me over many times.” According to reporters in the courtroom, Judge Masipa and her assessors closely examined Mr. Pistorius’s stumps as Mr. Versfeld explained how the skin moved on them. The scrutiny, which was not televised, left Mr. Pistorius distressed after the details of his disability were exposed, the reporters said in posts on Twitter.
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Post by Robbie on Jul 8, 2014 19:10:25 GMT -5
Oscar Pistorius' prosecutors said today they "have nothing to do" with a leaked video showing him reenacting the shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, indicating they do not intend to extend the trial to introduce the video as evidence.
Pistorius' attorney told the court today that they are about to bring their defense to a conclusion, but asked the judge for one more day.
"It is prima facie that we plan to close our case, but I'd like to request that we stand down until tomorrow so that I can consult and receive instructions from those around me," defense lawyer Barry Roux told the High Court in Pretoria.
Oscar Pistorius Reenacts Night He Killed Reeva Steenkamp in Video
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Oscar Pistorius' Expert Can't Rule Out Woman's Screams
Pistorius, 27, is accused of murdering his lover in the early hours of Valentine's Day 2013. He claims he mistook her for an intruder when he fired four shots through a locked bathroom door.
Pistorius' lawyers asked to consult with a state appointed psychiatrist, one of a panel of three which assessed the athlete's mental state during a court ordered 30 day psychiatric evaluation, but Judge Thokozile Masipa turned down the request, prompting Roux to asks for the adjournment.
Channel 7 AustraliaPHOTO: Oscar Pistorius is seen in this undated video released by Australia's Channel 7.
Prosecutor Gerrie Nell did not mention the re-enactment video in which Pistorius can be seen running and walking backwards on his stumps. The video, created by an American company for the Pistorius legal team, aired in Australia Sunday. In the video, which has not been shown in court, Pistorius has his right hand outstretched as if holding a gun. He also carries a women out of the cramped bathroom, reenacting how he pulled Steeenkamp out of the room after shooting her.
During the trial, Pistorius' legal team has contended that being on his stumps made the paralympian sprinter known as the Blade Runner feel vulnerable to a possible intruder because he allegedly has limited mobility and balance without his prosthetics.
Channel 7 AustraliaPHOTO: Oscar Pistorius is seen in this undated video released by Australia's Channel 7.
The National Prosecuting Authority, Nel's employer, says it has not seen the video and that Nel hasn't seen the footage.
"We have no comment... and have nothing to do with the video," NPA spokesman Nathi Mncube said.
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Post by Robbie on Jul 11, 2014 12:37:13 GMT -5
What happens next??? • Prosecution to file its written argument to the judge by 30 July • Defence to file its written argument by 4 August • Trial resumes on 7 August to hear the final presentations from both legal teams • Trial will then adjourn to allow the judge and her assessors to consider their verdict Any thought's on what the ''VERDICT'' might be? ? when it comes i'm sure the world will be watching.............. |
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Post by Scumhunter on Jul 11, 2014 15:33:18 GMT -5
I was going to hold off but I really can't help it- if this guy is not found guilty it will be one of the worst verdicts since O.J. I've seen clips and every five seconds the guy is fake crying. Or vomiting. Or keeling over. It is such obvious melodramatic overacting. I've seen better acting after 11 PM on Cinemax (Only because I'm flipping through for the record!) Who doesn't ask who's the behind a locked bathroom door and mistakes his wife for an intruder? He really can't tell the difference? At the very, very, very least, it's negligent homicide and even that is being polite. I'm sorry but this guy is guilty as sin- the only question will be whether or not he will get away with it.
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Post by Robbie on Jul 17, 2014 17:47:45 GMT -5
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Post by Robbie on Aug 1, 2014 12:38:26 GMT -5
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Post by Scumhunter on Aug 1, 2014 12:41:01 GMT -5
Although all on trial are innocent until proven guilty, I have said my peace, in my own personal opinion he is guilty, and guilty way beyond a reasonable doubt. But in the eyes of the law, we will have to wait and see if this will be the South African version of the O.J. Simpson- Nicole Brown murder trial, or if Pistroius will get the justice he deserves.
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Post by Scumhunter on Sept 11, 2014 14:05:40 GMT -5
I'm sure we've heard Oscar Pistorius has been found NOT GUILTY of premeditated murder by a South African judge. Where the heck are you Robbie, I was waiting for you to post this!
While I've talked a lot about respecting the legal process and decisions on these cases in the news, it doesn't mean you have to agree with the verdict. I completely disagree with the verdict.
Then again, I didn't watch the trial and I've read various news reports the prosecution did a terrible job (where the heck do they find these prosecutors in all countries, it seems no matter what high-profile case lately they're doing terrible jobs with what should be open and shut cases- except for the Jodi Arias trial, there the Prosecutor was awesome).
Pistorius still faces a lesser manslaughter charge. And I did say it was negligent homicide at the very least, although it's being generous. But it's still not completely over for him.
As much as we may not be able to stand high-profile murder trials in the U.S. at least they're over quickly or even if it's a long-trial it's consistent with very few days off. It seems this trial has been going on for year. They do testimony, take month long breaks, etc. Now even with an acquittal on murder, the trial continues.
Can you imagine if the jury had to deliberate a few charges here and there separately in U.S. trials?
So not guilty of murder, but the saga continues apparently.
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Post by Scumhunter on Sept 12, 2014 8:02:24 GMT -5
Pistorius found guilty of culpable homicide (which is the equivalent to negligent homicide in the U.S.). His punishment may range from just a fine to 15 years in prison. So apologies for comparing him to O.J. He's only a partial O.J.!
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Post by Scumhunter on Oct 21, 2014 8:01:30 GMT -5
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Post by robbiee on Oct 24, 2014 12:36:53 GMT -5
I agree as well the verdict was way to light, slap on the wrist in imo. Again if this would of been a normal person he or she would of got 25 to life. Not saying Oscar is not a normal person, but he is one of celebrity status with money. Imo this had a lot to do with the verdict.... |
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