General Chat

The one & only reason his trial is getting such world-wide publicity is his past sporting fame.

Meanwhile, in his country, they have the other side of life as experienced by the general public on a day-to-day basis: the shootings, stabbings, muggings, suicides, poverty, depression, robberies, racial fear, repossessions, bankruptcies, homelessness & bullying.

Which face of SA are you reading about today?

He doesn't deserve to see the light of day again.

Violence against women should never be tolerated in a civilised society.

But if you have money .....

Yeh right, l think there would be an outcry if he did!!

Why did the barrister or who ever he was give out the address where Oscar is staying at whilst on bail and could go back to if he gets bail again....that seems abit unwise to me!

jude

Wouldn't be surprised to see him at the next Olympics.

A month to wait for sentence......

and l still wish it could be 25yrs, its not evenly and fairly for Reeva's family is it...

jude

It's not nice to advocate a jail sentence for anybody, but it is vital that justice is administered in some form, evenly and fairly for all.

Ann...maybe thats the 2 people sitting each side of her?

l know the maximum is 15 yrs, but just wishing it was 25yrs.

Lets pray he does'nt just get a fine.

The judge has fallen for his tears unfortunately :-( :-(

jude

just heard someone say "the judge and her assessors", so they do have a jury of sorts

he still may go free with a fine
there is no minimum sentence for CH :-( :-(

he still could walk lets hope he doesnt

The judge will now need to assign a degree of negligence. The higher the negligence, the longer the prison term for the athlete. The maximum sentence for this charge is 15 years in jail.

yep agree with you, but doubt it

think it should be a minimum of 25 years

AnnC.... definately agree there!!

What do you think his sentence will be?

jude

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can't see her doing that Jude - think there would be an outcry

God...they have just said on the news that the Judge can fine and free him, even though found guilty of manslaughter!!

The judge has delivered the following verdicts:-

He was found not guilty of both premeditated and second degree murder.
He was found not guilty of firing a gun through a car sunroof.
He was found guilty of firing a gun in a busy Johannesburg restaurant.
He was found not guilty of illegal possession of ammunition.
He was found guilty of manslaughter (culpable homicide).

guilty of culpable homicide then - sentencing to come - the judge said "it is the unanimous verdict of this court" - wonder what "unanimous" meant in this case as I thought it was her alone making the judgement

Mayfield thats exactly what OH said when it happened. We will wait to see what the sentence is going to be, there is no minimum sentence for manslaughter in SA .

Well...l am gutted to be honest, but expected this after yesterday :-0
To me he knew Reeva was in the toilet, and he used his gun in other incidents as very unlawful, l think he will be charged on one of those cases.

Remember he also used the cricket bat on the toilet door!!??

jude