[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

No I do not think it will be fair. Its the same as most other high profile cases. The jury is biased before going in because of the media stuff..most people have made up their minds one way or the other before even seeing any evidence, etc etc

I do think that papers should be kinda gagged in some cases tbh. To ensure fair trials. Yeah bring everything out afterwards, and do light reporting at the time, but to divulge every detail of cases (and in many instances make stuff up too, depending which side the papers on) should be seen as perversion of justice..surely?

They dont actually have a jury in South African courts, its completely in the hands of the judge who in this case is one of the few female judges and has spoken about the need to do more to protect woman from domestic violence and imposed tough sentences on male abusers

Good luck Oscar

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by MTVN

They dont actually have a jury in South African courts, its completely in the hands of the judge who in this case is one of the few female judges and has spoken about the need to do more to protect woman from domestic violence and imposed tough sentences on male abusers

Good luck Oscar

Ahh right. I thought it was the same as us.

My point still stands for other cases then

I dont know enough about this case to form an opinion really. Though I have literally just heard on the news that he randomly shot a gun in a restaurant a month or so before the incident :S

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by MTVN

They dont actually have a jury in South African courts, its completely in the hands of the judge who in this case is one of the few female judges and has spoken about the need to do more to protect woman from domestic violence and imposed tough sentences on male abusers

Good luck Oscar

That's good to know

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

No I do not think it will be fair. Its the same as most other high profile cases. The jury is biased before going in because of the media stuff..most people have made up their minds one way or the other before even seeing any evidence, etc etc

I do think that papers should be kinda gagged in some cases tbh. To ensure fair trials. Yeah bring everything out afterwards, and do light reporting at the time, but to divulge every detail of cases (and in many instances make stuff up too, depending which side the papers on) should be seen as perversion of justice..surely?

No juries in SA just a Judge and two other people not sure what their role is. Oh sorry just seen MTVNs post.

[Cherie]

Denied early release

[Barry.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Denied early release

Good

[Nedusa]

He must have been really desparate for the toilet...............

One good witness and his defence will be totally cut off at the knees.

[Nedusa]

He is certainly in a very sticky situation !!!


Sorry - that belongs in the other thread

[Z]

I think he's guilty and I sincerely, sincerely hope the judge sends him to jail for a long time.

[Niamh.]

Roses are Red,
Violets are glorious,
Don't ever creep up,
On Oscar Pistorius

[arista]

Yes the Family
are pleased his early release was stopped.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65141013

[Crimson Dynamo]

tbh he never had a leg to stand on with the release

[Zizu]

There’s only two live court cases that had me completely transfixed.. the OscarP one and the Gwyneth Paltrow case that concluded last night


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[rusticgal]

OJ Simpson was a fascinating trial to watch....followed by Oscar P..

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

OJ Simpson was a fascinating trial to watch....followed by Oscar P..

All I recall about that case was the LIVE Action car chase and the I’ll fitting ‘glove’


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[rusticgal]

Originally Posted by Zizu

All I recall about that case was the LIVE Action car chase and the I’ll fitting ‘glove’


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We found it intriguing from start to finish…

[jet]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65141013

Oscar Pistorius's bid for parole collapsed in South Africa after it was revealed he had not yet served enough time to qualify for early release.
The 36-year-old former Paralympian is serving 13 years for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in 2013.
………embarrassed officials admitted their timings had been wrong.
Earlier this week, they had received, but ignored, a letter from South Africa's top appeals court, which explained that Pistorius needed to spend another year and a half in prison before he could be considered for parole.
………..
I hope he still isn't released when his parole is next considered. 13 years isn’t nearly enough for what he did...

[Livia]

He should stay where he is. Forever..