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Oscar Pistorius

bathina — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:16:35 GMT

Has anyone been listening to his testimony? I'm so conflicted on this case after hearing him speak. He seems so sincere and distraught- I can't imagine him shooting his girlfriend on purpose.

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scotttie — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:17:36 GMT

I haven't listened to it.

Am I correct...he shot her through the bathroom door in spite of her screams? I thought I read that somewhere. Haven't really kept up. If that's the case I don't see how he can be innocent?

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Irshgrl31201 — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:18:49 GMT

I agree. At first I really thought he did it on purpose but I am on the fence with this. This could all be an act but if so he is a really good actor. If it were me, I think there is enough reasonable doubt here to not put him in jai. Granted though, I haven't followed the entire trial.

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loveschocolate — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:19:57 GMT

All his crying and getting sick all the time is getting on my last nerve...JMO.

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Topaz Gem — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:20:13 GMT

Maybe I'm cynical, but I think he's putting on an act. There have been many reports of him being a hothead and that's why I have serious doubts that it was an accident. He was upset with Reeva as she was seen talking to a former boyfriend at a party, and I believe things escalated from there. I think it was a crime of passion, one that he probably really does regret now, but I just don't think it was an accident. Also, Reeva's texts that were recently made public revealed that she admitted to being afraid of him. That's not a good sign, IMO.

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bathina — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:20:32 GMT

Yes, he shot her through the door. He said he thought someone was in there and before he knew it he had fired 4 shots.

The defense is claiming the screams were from him- yelling for Reeva to call 911 and yelling at the "intruder". The guy testified he feels vulnerable because of his disability and the fact he is a public figure. So he would wake up terrified at any sound in his house. I can understand his perspective....

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JJsMom — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:22:20 GMT

You can purposely kill someone and still be distraught. People who commit acts of domestic violence do it all the time. They hurt the one they supposedly love, and then feel guilty about it. His acting upset has no bearing on his guilt or innocence to me.

I haven't followed the case that closely, but didn't he shoot her 4 times?

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Irshgrl31201 — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:22:59 GMT

On 4/8/2014 Topaz Gem said:
Maybe I'm cynical, but I think he's putting on an act. There have been many reports of him being a hothead and that's why I have serious doubts that it was an accident. He was upset with Reeva as she was seen talking to a former boyfriend at a party, and I believe things escalated from there. I think it was a crime of passion, one that he probably really does regret now, but I just don't think it was an accident. Also, Reeva's texts that were recently made public revealed that she admitted to being afraid of him. That's not a good sign, IMO.

I didn't know about the texts. I haven't followed this trial enough to give a good educated opinion it seems.

If he is found innocent maybe acting should be his next adventure.

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tansy — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:23:44 GMT

I heard the other day that the judge will make the ruling but there are two clerks who apparently can overrule her verdict...kind of odd. I do understand how vulnerable he would feel but not sure I buy his story.

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bathina — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:27:46 GMT

I also heard he was a hothead and her text to him was telling- sometimes I'm afraid of the way you snap at me- or something to that effect. I agree he could be acting (and if he is, he deserves an Academy Award), but he could have also woken up terrified and vulnerable (I don't think he slept with his prosthetics) and just grabbed his gun and fired.

Think about how vulnerable any of us would feel in bed at night if we couldn't just leap up and run. Also, he may have felt a target because of his celebrity. I'm really torn on this one.

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Preds — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:27:49 GMT

On 4/8/2014 Topaz Gem said:
Maybe I'm cynical, but I think he's putting on an act. There have been many reports of him being a hothead and that's why I have serious doubts that it was an accident. He was upset with Reeva as she was seen talking to a former boyfriend at a party, and I believe things escalated from there. I think it was a crime of passion, one that he probably really does regret now, but I just don't think it was an accident. Also, Reeva's texts that were recently made public revealed that she admitted to being afraid of him. That's not a good sign, IMO.

I agree. He can "act" upset because of fear of what may happen to him now. I'm sure he does have nightmares. Actually killing someone can do that to you.

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JJsMom — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:29:58 GMT

Wasn't she sleeping there with him overnight? Why wouldn't he assume it was her in the bathroom or make sure he knew where she was before shooting?

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scotttie — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:32:45 GMT

On 4/8/2014 bathina said:
Yes, he shot her through the door. He said he thought someone was in there and before he knew it he had fired 4 shots.

The defense is claiming the screams were from him- yelling for Reeva to call 911 and yelling at the "intruder". The guy testified he feels vulnerable because of his disability and the fact he is a public figure. So he would wake up terrified at any sound in his house. I can understand his perspective....

Well, I haven't listened to the proceedings and so you have a better handle on it than I do. I just can't imagine anyone shooting through a bathroom door without calling out to say "who is in there? I'm going to shoot you." But then I've not been in that situation.

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maryebrown_1 — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:32:58 GMT

I'm looking forward to the Prosecution cross examining him tomorrow...it's going to be his WORST NIGHTMARE!

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Topaz Gem — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:33:55 GMT

On 4/8/2014 bathina said:
I also heard he was a hothead and her text to him was telling- sometimes I'm afraid of the way you snap at me- or something to that effect. I agree he could be acting (and if he is, he deserves an Academy Award), but he could have also woken up terrified and vulnerable (I don't think he slept with his prosthetics) and just grabbed his gun and fired.

Think about how vulnerable any of us would feel in bed at night if we couldn't just leap up and run. Also, he may have felt a target because of his celebrity. I'm really torn on this one.

Maybe this was addressed already, but if he woke up to noises and his live-in girlfriend was not sleeping next to him, wouldn't it be obvious that it was her in the bathroom? He said he was trying to protect her, but where did he think she was at the time? I believe they slept in the same bed, so he would have known immediately upon waking that she was missing. That's why I'm just not buying the intruder defense.

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foundinlv — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:34:35 GMT

On 4/8/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:
On 4/8/2014 Topaz Gem said:
Maybe I'm cynical, but I think he's putting on an act. There have been many reports of him being a hothead and that's why I have serious doubts that it was an accident. He was upset with Reeva as she was seen talking to a former boyfriend at a party, and I believe things escalated from there. I think it was a crime of passion, one that he probably really does regret now, but I just don't think it was an accident. Also, Reeva's texts that were recently made public revealed that she admitted to being afraid of him. That's not a good sign, IMO.

I didn't know about the texts. I haven't followed this trial enough to give a good educated opinion it seems.

If he is found innocent maybe acting should be his next adventure.

I agree.

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Hoovermom — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:35:24 GMT

I am glad I am not that Judge or her two assistants. He has really shown his emotions even to the point of vomitting multiple times. Do I believe him? Not sure that I do with his other antics involving guns. JMHO and my two cents are not worth much LOL.

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scotttie — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:35:46 GMT

On 4/8/2014 maryebrown said:
I'm looking forward to the Prosecution cross examining him tomorrow...it's going to be his WORST NIGHTMARE!

What channel will this be on. sounds interesting.

Wait! I CANNOT get into another trial LOL!

Seriously, where do you watch it?

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Topaz Gem — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:38:04 GMT

On 4/8/2014 maryebrown said:
I'm looking forward to the Prosecution cross examining him tomorrow...it's going to be his WORST NIGHTMARE!

I am too. I think his fear and panic is because his you-know-what is on the line, and not because the killing was an accident. He's been known to fire guns in the air before and his temper is legendary, so he was an accident waiting to happen.

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bathina — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:38:12 GMT

Most of us would assume we would know the person next to us in bed, wasn't in the bed. However, she didn't live there, so it's not like he has someone next to him night after night. Could he have been woken by the noise and just went into terror mode? Or been in that state of confusion you sometimes feel when you're woken up suddenly?

I am also looking forward to the cross examination.