Trial Discussion Thread #51 - 14.11.9, Day 41 ~announcement of the verdict~

[minor4th]

I feel so nervous. Can't imagine how Oscar feels and the families on both sides

 

[clearskies1]

Hello from NYC. Today marks the 13th anniversary of 9/11. Never forget that scary awful day.

 

[zwiebel]

J: ...I, in my fearful state....believed it was intruders...(quoting OP)

 

[kaydono]

So sad for her family.

 

[perfectingpink]

CNN's live blog says he plead guilty to those lessor charges. I was confused, too!

http://cnnworldlive.cnn.com/Event/Oscar_Pistorius_trial_4?hpt=hp_t3

 

[zwiebel]

Judge: Accused admitted the injuries were caused by him...

 

[kaos]

Does anybody think that Roux and Nel were told before they entered the courtroom this morning what the verdict was to possibly deal with the inevitable scrum that will happen afterwards?

 

[jslk]

I think the Telegraph live feed is a few moments behind the other feeds...


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[zwiebel]

J: ...made an admission....not licensed .38 ammo....

Now she is setting out state's case, finished with setting out defense

 

[soozieqtips]

greetings, zwiebel, sorrel sooz, lalaw, debin ga... everyone, really

guilty of the firearm charges... that's what I am hearing...

Hi Trooper. Really glad to see you!!

 

[jslk]

OP breathing heavily while listening to Masipa.


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[zwiebel]

J:...shortly after 3 in morning, she heard what she thought were gunshots....both heard screams they interp as woman in distress (Berg/Burgs)

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Gerrie Nel busily writing notes.

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Oscar is very visibly upset.

 

[kaydono]

 

[minor4th]

Burger/Johnson heard noises that they "interpreted" as a woman screaming.

 

[zwiebel]

Judge recounting all the witnesses who heard/saw something. She is even saying how many times they heard word 'help' etc.

 

[toevlugsoord]

Oscar is very visibly upset.

It's as if he's about to throw up...

 

[G.bng]

Does anybody think that Roux and Nel were told before they entered the courtroom this morning what the verdict was to possibly deal with the inevitable scrum that will happen afterwards?

No. Judicial secret.

 

[zwiebel]

J: accused denied he caused death intentionally...he was acing in mistaken belief...deceased was intruder....come in thru bathroom window.....he had his back to bed....unaware deceased left bed to go to toilet...