ostrichKing
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That's the other baffling thing...why would she lock the door of the bathroom at home?
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Oscar Pistorius found guilty of culpable homicide
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That's the other baffling thing...why would she lock the door of the bathroom at home?
ostrichKing
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In the middle of the night when you live with one other person? Thing I find strange is if he had the "intruder" pinned in the tiny bathroom, why didn't he call security instead of rapidly shooting through the door?
Slayer-33
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She dumped his ass and ran to the bathroom after she felt threatened or he thought she was talking to someone and raged killed her I bet, this guy is a coward.
What's the line at real punishment? 15 years is still a pretty decent sentence in my books.
Slayer-33
Liverpool-2
I highly doubt he'll do more than 4 years man
ostrichKing
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Under this ruling, if an appeal doesn't go through...the very max he could get is 15...likely far less...
xDUMPWEEDx
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This would be an easy murder conviction here (California). We are super liberal here though.
QuicheFontaine
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Anyone got a good link to the details of this?
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The hell is this? Some people don't like others walking in on them taking a shit.
Its 3am. You live in a house with your one sole partner. No one else is in the house. They are asleep.
I can't fathom of not waking up your girlfriend if you think there's an intruder in the house. At least a shake, and a "I think there's someone in the house". It doesn't take two seconds.
Instead you get your gun, and head out to be a hero, taking the risk that you will be killed, then your barely woken girlfriend shortly after. It's like smelling smoke in your house and just going to put it out without waking the person next to you up. Why?
I can, however, understand locking the door if it's a habit, even if you don't need to.
Instead you get your gun, and head out to be a hero, taking the risk that you will be killed, then your barely woken girlfriend shortly after. It's like smelling smoke in your house and just going to put it out without waking the person next to you up. Why?
I can, however, understand locking the door if it's a habit, even if you don't need to.
She wasn't living with him, she stayed the night cause of valentines but yeah like others have said and like the judge said.
Why didn't he either call security cause of the complex he was living on, call the cops, shout from the balcony or the simplest thing he could of done: call out to Reeva.
And he had a cricket bat along with the gun yet he decided to fire through a door, such bullshit.
Why didn't he either call security cause of the complex he was living on, call the cops, shout from the balcony or the simplest thing he could of done: call out to Reeva.
And he had a cricket bat along with the gun yet he decided to fire through a door, such bullshit.
I appreciate that. The best way I can succiently sum up my feelings is that there are 10-15 points raised by the prosecution that point to reasonable motive and deliberate action. But because theyre not beyond doubt, they are out. Im not saying its wrong legally. But it stinks.
The cliché in crime is that you need a 'smoking gun'. Theyve got that here. Still not enough. That poor girl. Culpable homicide is the best outcome he could have reasonably expected. I hope he fucking chokes on it. He will eventually get out sooner than later now, if sent down at all and the media circus will help him regain a fortune.
There is no way in hell did he not notice she wasn't in bed next to him.
I would notice straight away if my wife was gone when i woke up.
If he heard an intruder the first thing you'd do is quietly wake her up to alert her. But nah he just walks to the bathroom door and shoots the shit out of it.
Judge must be getting paid off.
I would notice straight away if my wife was gone when i woke up.
If he heard an intruder the first thing you'd do is quietly wake her up to alert her. But nah he just walks to the bathroom door and shoots the shit out of it.
Judge must be getting paid off.
QuicheFontaine
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I still lock the bathroom door if I'm taking a dump. I don't think that's odd.
figadapaura
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Ridiculous.
I'd really like to know how the judge came to her conclusion.
I'd really like to know how the judge came to her conclusion.
dapperbandit
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Then you should have tuned in to her talking for hours and hours at the verdict
Well he'll get at least seven years. Probably out on parole in three. It's something.
I would expect lawyers to find the differences more understandable as it's just a matter of balancing competing interests (ie. the interests of justice and the rights of the accused). Both justice systems have double jeopardy - the US interpretation of the principle is just much stricter. Should be easy to see the downsides and merits of both systems.
Except a court of law decided that this was not the case.
Justice has been administered.
You make it sound like courts are infallible. That's a mighty fine fantasy world you've got there.
Of course, we don't live in perfect world after all.
If the case is appealed and the decision reversed so be it, until then I will tend to err with the court's decision rather than speculation.
You know that how? It's possible for him to get a suspended sentence.
No sponsor will touch him so it might as well be done. You don't get decent money just racing, you need sponsors.
I feel bad for her family, but I don't know about so called 'justice'. The real issue is that the dude is insane and could do this kind of thing again. Gotta put him away to protect others
Deaf Spacker
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TheGreatMightyPoo
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So the judge doesn't believe the intruder story.
He shot through a bathroom door 4 times???
At whom???
And with what intent???
I guess the law intereferes with common sense once again.
He shot through a bathroom door 4 times???
At whom???
And with what intent???
I guess the law intereferes with common sense once again.
ostrichKing
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This article is amazing: http://www.clickhole.com/blogpost/oscar-pistorius-was-found-not-guilty-and-its-time--984 Spot on...
If she was taking a shit, why would she be hanging out in front of the door? Wouldn't she be on the toilet?
Let's take Oscar Pistorius's version of the story, if she really went to the bathroom to take a shit, the amount of time it would take for Pistorius to get up after waking up due to the noise of the door closing, grab his gun, get in front of the door and shoot it would be more than enough for her to get to the toilet.
Cameron122
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This man makes me ashamed to be a handicap more than barb-wired stairs
Nope. We're expected to buy she went to the toilet, didnt flush or flushed and then waited so it wasnt audible to Pistorius becuase the timing was such that she just happened to be right by the door when the gun shots went off. He was stealthy quiet so she didnt call to say 'Who's there' and he didnt call out to say 'Who's there i've got a gun, why are you hiding in my toilet with the door locked Mr burglar. I wont wait till the door opens and I'm going to fire my gun now four times but I dont forsee death being a consequence, No sir'
You've convinced me, this man should not only be set free, but give him a million dollars for the heck of it.
You've convinced me, this man should not only be set free, but give him a million dollars for the heck of it.
You may still get your wishes
Dr.Guru of Peru
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...yeah. I do that any time I get up to use the washroom at night. Its very common.
It's not just about the intent to kill but the intent to kill Reeva Steenkamp. If he'd shot dead a genuine house invader he may not have even gone to court, what's important is that they couldn't prove that he planned and set out to kill his girlfriend so culpable homicide was the only option.
Again, charges of premeditated was expected to fail. Legal opinion of yesterday and todays split ruling is divided however, as some are saying Murder would have fitted in context of quite crucial parts of the Judges wrap up.
Dudes family is rich as fuck, it is why he can run in the first place.
Graphics Horse
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Nobody had that story.
The situation described was:
Its 3am. You live in a house with your one sole partner. No one else is in the house. they are pissing about on the balcony trying to move fans around with no legs, you ignore them and go to the bathroom
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