|
Forums65
Topics76,462
Posts1,033,937
Members14,837
| |
Most Online80,173
07:44 AM
|
|
|
9 members (2 invisible),
50,311
guests, and
1,228
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
S |
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,621
Forum Guardian
|
Forum Guardian
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,621 |
Granny [/quote]
Yes, me too. What I thought was more shocking, was only when this was announced in court last week, a statement was read from their lawyer the very next day, to say they would pay every penny back.
They won't need it now, as they will get a fortune from the stories and TV interviews, that are anticipated. [/quote]
Doesnt go anywhere faintly near compensating for who they've lost and what they've been through though, does it. Its just incidental.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 8,975
Wiki Guardian
|
|
OP
Wiki Guardian
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 8,975 |
Personally I'm sick of hearing what he has lost and what it has done to his life and future. Let him rot !
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 17,809 Likes: 3
Wiki Master
|
|
Wiki Master
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 17,809 Likes: 3 |
Yes, me too. What I thought was more shocking, was only when this was announced in court last week, a statement was read from their lawyer the very next day, to say they would pay every penny back. They won't need it now, as they will get a fortune from the stories and TV interviews, that are anticipated. [/quote] Doesnt go anywhere faintly near compensating for who they've lost and what they've been through though, does it. Its just incidental. [/quote] It won't compensate for anything, and who suggested it would? It's much the same point as Rocks made about them taking money from the man who killed their daughter. It sounds as if they will be happy to do interviews etc. which is a great pity so far as I'm concerned. Nothing could even be imagined what they have been through, and I am not happy that you even suggested that I thought otherwise. I find it strange that they would even consider the media request. Would you? I know I wouldn't.
Last edited by granny; 22nd Oct 2014 3:34pm.
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.
~Chief Seattle
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 7,098
Wiki Addict
|
|
Wiki Addict
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 7,098 |
Oscar Pistorius was released from prison in South Africa Monday and placed under house arrest
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 14,479 Likes: 31
Wiki Master
|
|
Wiki Master
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 14,479 Likes: 31 |
The appeal court has now found him guilty of murder instead of homicide - back he goes to jail, a place many thought he should be. SOURCE
We don't do charity in Germany, we pay taxes. Charity is a failure of governments' responsibilities - Henning Wehn https://ddue.uk
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 17,809 Likes: 3
Wiki Master
|
|
Wiki Master
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 17,809 Likes: 3 |
I feel this is a somewhat cruel move. This should have been decided prior to him being released under house arrest. Coming out after a year and being told you're likely to now go back for 15 yrs or more. He is now adjusting to a different lifestyle, and once again will have to re-adjust.
That is not a humane act imo, and yes, you will all say, Reeva didn't have a choice , and she didn't, but since then the errors have been made by the judicial system.
I think he'll do himself in , if he gets the chance.
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.
~Chief Seattle
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 14,479 Likes: 31
Wiki Master
|
|
Wiki Master
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 14,479 Likes: 31 |
The original judge clearly made an error in the interpretation of homicide vs murder, this outcome should be no surprise to him.
The release to house arrest was a privilege not a right.
Just wait until you see what happens during sentencing.
We don't do charity in Germany, we pay taxes. Charity is a failure of governments' responsibilities - Henning Wehn https://ddue.uk
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 17,809 Likes: 3
Wiki Master
|
|
Wiki Master
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 17,809 Likes: 3 |
What do you expect to happen DD ? Do you think he might cry ?
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.
~Chief Seattle
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 14,479 Likes: 31
Wiki Master
|
|
Wiki Master
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 14,479 Likes: 31 |
Whilst there is a 15 year minimum sentence for murder, this can be reduced if a person is disabled.
Oscar Pistorius has shown he is one of the most capable of disabled people - in fact he is more able bodied than many non-disabled people. This could be an interesting battle in court - will he get a discount on the minimum term or not.
I guess it depends if it is the disability itself or the impact of the disability that is looked at in deciding on the discount.
We don't do charity in Germany, we pay taxes. Charity is a failure of governments' responsibilities - Henning Wehn https://ddue.uk
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 7,098
Wiki Addict
|
|
Wiki Addict
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 7,098 |
![[Linked Image]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vB_g-RSIGfM/hqdefault.jpg) He can move when it comes to his Olimpics. I know where you are coming from DD.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 16,347 Likes: 1
Wiki Master
|
|
Wiki Master
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 16,347 Likes: 1 |
This is wrong, he's already been tried once and convicted of manslaughter.
Once sentenced you can't be sentenced again on the same charge so how has this come about?
![[Linked Image]](https://www.wikiwirral.co.uk/forums/ubbthreads.php/ubb/download/Number/13143/filename/sig.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.wikiwirral.co.uk/forums/ubbthreads.php/ubb/download/Number/13362/filename/rant0000.gif) Putin khuilo
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 14,479 Likes: 31
Wiki Master
|
|
Wiki Master
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 14,479 Likes: 31 |
Even the UK removed the "double jeopardy" rule in 2005, appeal courts can overrule.
We don't do charity in Germany, we pay taxes. Charity is a failure of governments' responsibilities - Henning Wehn https://ddue.uk
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,044
Forum Guardian
|
|
Forum Guardian
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,044 |
This is wrong, he's already been tried once and convicted of manslaughter.
Once sentenced you can't be sentenced again on the same charge so how has this come about? People get released for miscarriages of justice so why not the other way.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 2,390 Likes: 4
Forum Master
|
|
Forum Master
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 2,390 Likes: 4 |
He wont do the 15, its already being said first offence, disabled and he hasnt exactly been living with the bad guys inside from all accounts, maybe six years then released home arrest,
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 16,347 Likes: 1
Wiki Master
|
|
Wiki Master
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 16,347 Likes: 1 |
This is wrong, he's already been tried once and convicted of manslaughter.
Once sentenced you can't be sentenced again on the same charge so how has this come about? People get released for miscarriages of justice so why not the other way. Because it's bollocks that's why, he didn't kill her.
Putin khuilo
|
|
|
Click to View Topic.
|
|
|
Posts: 14,479
Joined: July 2008
|
|
|
There are no members with birthdays on this day. |
|
|
|
