Oscar Pistorius shoots and kills girlfriend
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Sounds to me that a civil war is possible, which would be horrific.
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Re: Oscar Pistorius shoots and kills girlfriend
I think it has the potential to be another Zimbabwe.
His defence is unique to South Africa. Nowhere else could he claim to have heard a noise in the bathroom, walked past the bed without bothering to check to see if his girlfriend was there and just opened fire with no warning or even calling out to see if it was her.
Not even in the US, with its high gun ownership and deaths by shooting, would anyone try that defence. It would get laughed out of court. The fact that he thinks it a valid defence and his legal counsel believe it to be a valid defence just shows the problems that SA has.
His defence is unique to South Africa. Nowhere else could he claim to have heard a noise in the bathroom, walked past the bed without bothering to check to see if his girlfriend was there and just opened fire with no warning or even calling out to see if it was her.
Not even in the US, with its high gun ownership and deaths by shooting, would anyone try that defence. It would get laughed out of court. The fact that he thinks it a valid defence and his legal counsel believe it to be a valid defence just shows the problems that SA has.
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Re: Oscar Pistorius shoots and kills girlfriend
He is clearly guilty.
1. You would know for sure where your girlfriend was before getting a gun out.
2. You would check to see who is in the toilet before shooting....he apparently shouted for them to get out, surely Riva would have responded.
Lock him up, hang him, stone him, amputate his legs, he deserves to be punished!
1. You would know for sure where your girlfriend was before getting a gun out.
2. You would check to see who is in the toilet before shooting....he apparently shouted for them to get out, surely Riva would have responded.
Lock him up, hang him, stone him, amputate his legs, he deserves to be punished!
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If you had murdered your girlfriend in a premeditated fashion you wouldn't have a memorial service for her at your uncles drum.
No word if any of her family will attend.
I wouldn't dare suggest it is another cynical ploy by his defence team to put him in a better light.
No word if any of her family will attend.
I wouldn't dare suggest it is another cynical ploy by his defence team to put him in a better light.
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Many years ago in Addis Ababa my nightwatchman assisted a few others from neighbouring properties to catch a couple of robbers at a house close to mine. They broke their legs and eventually handed the miscreants over to the police. The latter were apparently pissed off with the watchmen as they had handed them a lot of bureaucratic work. The memorable police comment as reported to me the next day by my own guy was "it is better you kill".Surprised wrote:They are probably not as trigger happy as the police but if they see an intruder they will always shoot.
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Re: Oscar Pistorius shoots and kills girlfriend
I would expect Pistorius and his legal team to do anything to prevent him spending a lengthy period in a South African jail.foxinthebox2001 wrote:If you had murdered your girlfriend in a premeditated fashion you wouldn't have a memorial service for her at your uncles drum.
No word if any of her family will attend.
I wouldn't dare suggest it is another cynical ploy by his defence team to put him in a better light.
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This case is going to be similar to OJ Simpson's...
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Re: Oscar Pistorius shoots and kills girlfriend
They have already played the pregnancy card, which has been discounted.AkNotSpur wrote:I would expect Pistorius and his legal team to do anything to prevent him spending a lengthy period in a South African jail.foxinthebox2001 wrote:If you had murdered your girlfriend in a premeditated fashion you wouldn't have a memorial service for her at your uncles drum.
No word if any of her family will attend.
I wouldn't dare suggest it is another cynical ploy by his defence team to put him in a better light.
Next could be the discovery and publication of the romantic valentines card message.
Roses are red,
violets are blue,
despite all our rows,
I would never shoot you.
.....at least not in a premeditated way
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That depends on whether the police find his original draft-
Roses are red,
violets are blue,
I might have no legs,
But I'll still shoot you.
Roses are red,
violets are blue,
I might have no legs,
But I'll still shoot you.
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Re: Oscar Pistorius shoots and kills girlfriend
or this other draft:murf wrote:That depends on whether the police find his original draft-
Roses are red,
violets are blue,
I might have no legs,
But I'll still shoot you.
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
I'd like to shoot you,
Whilst your having a poo.
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Oscar's team are still desperately digging for some sympathy.
Apparently he is suicidal because he has to sell his racehorses to cover spiralling legal costs. If its the racehorses he must be down to his last few million.
His close friend called 'uncle Mike' "He just always seems to mention Reeva and asks us to pray for her and her family, he has no confidence in his tone of voice and he is almost like someone that is walking around in circles and doesn't know where he is going,"
Well take the blades off!
Meanwhile the BBC are not going to wait for the court case and will screen their version of events in "what really happened" tonight on BBC3.
The BBC, who couldn't make up their mind if Jimmy Saville was a paedophile or not.
Apparently he is suicidal because he has to sell his racehorses to cover spiralling legal costs. If its the racehorses he must be down to his last few million.
His close friend called 'uncle Mike' "He just always seems to mention Reeva and asks us to pray for her and her family, he has no confidence in his tone of voice and he is almost like someone that is walking around in circles and doesn't know where he is going,"
Well take the blades off!
Meanwhile the BBC are not going to wait for the court case and will screen their version of events in "what really happened" tonight on BBC3.
The BBC, who couldn't make up their mind if Jimmy Saville was a paedophile or not.
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When do we reckon he'll go on Oprah?
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Which is why he wants his passport back
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He's not suicidal
Don't believe all you read!
Don't believe all you read!
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What really happened? not "What really happened", there is a world of difference, unless you are a sensasionalist gutter press loving attention whore.foxinthebox2001 wrote:Oscar's team are still desperately digging for some sympathy.
Apparently he is suicidal because he has to sell his racehorses to cover spiralling legal costs. If its the racehorses he must be down to his last few million.
His close friend called 'uncle Mike' "He just always seems to mention Reeva and asks us to pray for her and her family, he has no confidence in his tone of voice and he is almost like someone that is walking around in circles and doesn't know where he is going,"
Well take the blades off!
Meanwhile the BBC are not going to wait for the court case and will screen their version of events in "what really happened" tonight on BBC3.
The BBC, who couldn't make up their mind if Jimmy Saville was a paedophile or not.
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Re: Oscar Pistorius shoots and kills girlfriend
Footy66 wrote:or this other draft:murf wrote:That depends on whether the police find his original draft-
Roses are red,
violets are blue,
I might have no legs,
But I'll still shoot you.
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
I'd like to shoot you,
Whilst your having a poo.
My best effort (couldn't resist):
Blood is red
Except when it's blue
He'll probably get off
But that's nothing new.
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Oscars lawyers thinks he has a good defence. I think he's going to walk!!!
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In rather poor taste.
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He's as guilty as a puppy sitting next to a pile of poo...
Surely he can't get away with claiming he thought it was an intruder, the very first witness said she heard 'blood curdling' screams from a woman. If we walks (free) it will be a travesty.
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If he walks it will be a miracle.
(come on, Paddy Power's was in worse taste)
(come on, Paddy Power's was in worse taste)
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I think you have already surpassed Paddy
murf wrote:That depends on whether the police find his original draft-
Roses are red,
violets are blue,
I might have no legs,
But I'll still shoot you.
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In most court cases Paddy Power's advert would certainly be in extremely poor taste but in the present case I don't find their offering odds on the outcome especially disagreeable.
The reason is that the whole "event" has become a complete circus and to single out PP from some of the press coverage and other peripheral events does not represent balanced criticism. But of course in the world of social media there are thousands who are prepared to jump on any politically correct bandwagon.
The reason is that the whole "event" has become a complete circus and to single out PP from some of the press coverage and other peripheral events does not represent balanced criticism. But of course in the world of social media there are thousands who are prepared to jump on any politically correct bandwagon.
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I'm still trying to work out if the mention of walking was intentional lol I think they are right, I think he'll be found guilty, it's impossible to explain why you'd shoot at an intruder that you'd managed to contain in a toilet cubicle.
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When does the trial start?
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Marty, is that you?unc.si. wrote:When does the trial start?
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You mean he hasn't got a leg to stand on?Archy wrote:
He's as guilty as a puppy sitting next to a pile of poo...
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Anyone think the trial is starting to turn into a soap opera ?
Sky Sports News even have a daily update
Sky Sports News even have a daily update
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'Starting' to turn into a soap opera?
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He hasn't helped himself, he doesn't answer questions.
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Not too much doubt he's guilty, but I have read recently about an OJ Simpson getting off with blatantly murdering his girlfriend in America. (this was some decades ago)
Of course little relevance as a different country and a different legal system and this time a judge and not a jury decides as in Simpson's case, but it just shows you that sometimes you can get off despite all the evidence saying you undoubtedly did it.
Of course little relevance as a different country and a different legal system and this time a judge and not a jury decides as in Simpson's case, but it just shows you that sometimes you can get off despite all the evidence saying you undoubtedly did it.
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