didactic said:ChrisNUFC said:It is interesting how over here no specifics of a case can be discussed incase it prejudices the trial, yet in this case, it seems the details are very much in the public domain. I understand different Countries have different systems etc. but this seems a fundamental difference to me.
N sergiokun the bail hearing has been adjourned until tomorrow now.
That is because it is not a jury system. In countries where a jury is used the aim is to prevent public opinion being swayed unfairly.
-- Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:10 pm --
bluetrue said:didactic said:There is a lot of information that has come out and the prosecutions case seems very, very solid. Add the witness testimony then I have a right to come to my conclusion. I remember you were defending Lance Armstrong too these celebs are not saints.
Judging by this morning's cross-examination of Botha, the prosecution's case is anything but solid. In fact it's very, very shaky.
No it is not, list the reasons why you say it is shaky and I show you why it is not.
bluetrue said:didactic said:ChrisNUFC said:It is interesting how over here no specifics of a case can be discussed incase it prejudices the trial, yet in this case, it seems the details are very much in the public domain. I understand different Countries have different systems etc. but this seems a fundamental difference to me.
N sergiokun the bail hearing has been adjourned until tomorrow now.
That is because it is not a jury system. In countries where a jury is used the aim is to prevent public opinion being swayed unfairly.
-- Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:10 pm --
bluetrue said:Judging by this morning's cross-examination of Botha, the prosecution's case is anything but solid. In fact it's very, very shaky.
No it is not, list the reasons why you say it is shaky and I show you why it is not.
Too many to name. But a few:
'Witness' hearing screaming, who turns out to be 300m-600m away and couldn't confirm who was screaming.
Contamination of crime scene.
Failure to check if a phone call had been made to paramedics.
Failure to check on the 'testosterone' or read the full label.
The Flash said:From what I've heard, it's very rare to get bail on a schedule 6 offence (which pre-meditated murder is) in SA and those that do have to surrender their passport, are restricted to only certain areas in their home town and have to wear a tag.
Although it wouldn't surprsie me if Pistorious isn't, by now, fully aware of all the countries which DON'T currently have an extradition treaty with SA.
ChrisNUFC said:Cheers for the reply Dids didn't know that.
-- Wed Feb 20, 2013 3:18 pm --
bluetrue said:didactic said:That is because it is not a jury system. In countries where a jury is used the aim is to prevent public opinion being swayed unfairly.
-- Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:10 pm --
No it is not, list the reasons why you say it is shaky and I show you why it is not.
Too many to name. But a few:
'Witness' hearing screaming, who turns out to be 300m-600m away and couldn't confirm who was screaming.
Contamination of crime scene.
Failure to check if a phone call had been made to paramedics.
Failure to check on the 'testosterone' or read the full label.
Think the defence also asked Botha if the police had found any evidence at the scene that contradicted Pistorius's version of events and he said No.
The Flash said:From what I've heard, it's very rare to get bail on a schedule 6 offence (which pre-meditated murder is) in SA and those that do have to surrender their passport, are restricted to only certain areas in their home town and have to wear a tag.
Although it wouldn't surprsie me if Pistorious isn't, by now, fully aware of all the countries which DON'T currently have an extradition treaty with SA.
blueinsa said:The Flash said:From what I've heard, it's very rare to get bail on a schedule 6 offence (which pre-meditated murder is) in SA and those that do have to surrender their passport, are restricted to only certain areas in their home town and have to wear a tag.
Although it wouldn't surprsie me if Pistorious isn't, by now, fully aware of all the countries which DON'T currently have an extradition treaty with SA.
The tag isn't going to stay on his ankle is it?
allan harper said:If he gets off with this I think he's going to become my favourite villain of all time.
Kevin Websterbluetrue said:allan harper said:If he gets off with this I think he's going to become my favourite villain of all time.
Haha! Who's he replacing?
ChrisNUFC said:It is interesting how over here no specifics of a case can be discussed incase it prejudices the trial, yet in this case, it seems the details are very much in the public domain. I understand different Countries have different systems etc. but this seems a fundamental difference to me.
N sergiokun the bail hearing has been adjourned until tomorrow now.