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wercal

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21. Well he might get away with it

Mon Aug 19, 2013, 09:41 AM

Aug 2013

He has been charged with premeditated murder....

I believe he is a paranoid lunatic who accidentally killed her due to his own wrecklessness - homicide, but not premeditated.

I don't know how things work in South Africa, but IMHO he has been overcharged...which in some US states could lead to acquittal.

The prosecution is basing the 'premeditated' part on the idea that he took the time to put his legs on...but he would feel completely helpless without them. It would be like me putting my glasses on, if I thought a prowler was in the house - I'm completely useless without them. So I think they are making a mistake with the charge. Surely there is another charge option, that doesn't require it be premeditated.

But I find it hard to believe he would be acquitted based purely on his celebrity. The victim was also a celebrity, as I understand it.

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i have heard it could take years for this trial to end JI7 Aug 2013 #1

What was his motive to kill the girl ? jessie04 Aug 2013 #2

Maybe she wanted to leave him darkangel218 Aug 2013 #3

I think it was a mistake wercal Aug 2013 #5

He will get away with it. hes SAs darling. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #6

She was as well iandhr Aug 2013 #18

True. But shes gone. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #19

Its tragic iandhr Aug 2013 #20

Well he might get away with it wercal Aug 2013 #21

The "burglar" didnt run and hide in the bathroom. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #7

You are projecting your own logical evaluation of the situation onto Pistorius wercal Aug 2013 #22

BSFS!! so if i call myself a paranoid person, im therefore allowed to kill?? darkangel218 Aug 2013 #23

Speaking of logic wercal Aug 2013 #25

Prescription drugs are usually stored in the bathroom NickB79 Aug 2013 #27

Thats a good point. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #31

It wasnt meant towards you. I was saying his excuse is defying logic. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #30

I do not think it was a "mistake." CBGLuthier Aug 2013 #8

exactly right!!!! darkangel218 Aug 2013 #12

Neither do I. LisaL Aug 2013 #17

agreed. also if he thought someone was in the house to harm.. SummerSnow Aug 2013 #29

I live in South Africa FarrenH Aug 2013 #24

Thanks for the info wercal Aug 2013 #26

My thinking was that there was another man trying to pull her away Blue_Tires Aug 2013 #9

Yeeps. Youre absolutely correct. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #13

You can bet on it that he will get away. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #4

Maybe if his girlfriend was a "regular" person, he'd have a better chance for acquittal Blue_Tires Aug 2013 #10

If i remember corectly, the victims father " forgave" him. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #11

No, you don't remember correctly. LisaL Aug 2013 #15

Allrite, i guess i misunderstood. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #16

No, she didn't come from the wealthy family. LisaL Aug 2013 #14

She was cowering in the bathroom behind a closed door.. SummerSnow Aug 2013 #28