It is interesting to note that Oscar Pistorius trial defence’s expert sound witness, Ivan Lin, did all the testings required, but with the bathroom window open. Gerrie Nel wasted no time jumping on that fact..
Surgeon said it was unlikely that Pistorius struck the toilet door with a cricket while on his stumps. He said the athlete would not have enough balance.
After a long month of waiting Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial has resumed this morning and the first news of the day: his psychological evaluation results are in and…
Hold the press folks, one of Oscar’s psychiatrists had a heart attack last night and has been hospitalized! Things are getting very tense…
This is not the first time an opportunist has sprung up following the announcement that Oscar would be selling his home in order to pay his mounting legal bills. Praying on the naive and good-hearted is the bread and butter of conmen everywhere. Would you have fallen for this one?
General anxiety disorder sufferers, or rather their family and friends, are going into freak out-mode following Oscar’s premature evaluation from a psychiatrist.
Get some inside information into how Oscar’s psych evaluation will affect the trial.
Judge Masipa has ruled that Oscar is to undergo psychiatric evaluation in order to ascertain whether he has a mental illness or “defect.” Could this be the end of the court proceedings for good?
Nel asks if Psychiatrist is result of OP’s poor testimony. Google told to wipe your past of the net. Google Glass available to all. Magic responds to Sterling. Bump on the head turns average Joe into maths genius. Justin Bieber investigated for robbery.
That’s what Gerrie Nel suggested in the Oscar Pistorius murder trial today, following testimony by an expert witness who claims that he (Pistorius) suffers from a specific anxiety disorder.
Oscar sells his house. Dewani is feeling ‘jolly.’ iPhone 6 is coming sooner than you think. Chaos in Ukraine. Mazibuko’s shock exit. MH370’s legal problems. Donald Sterling apologises. Eurovision song contest winner announced.
The late Reeva Steenkamp’s friend, Kim Myers is said to be ‘visibly upset and shocked,’ following an alleged comment made to her by Oscar Pistorius, during a court adjournment at his murder trial today.
The difference between someone screaming and someone crying are obviously quite different. You could scream AND cry, but you can also cry, without screaming, and vice versa. Oscar Pistorius’ closest neighbour explains..
Yup, that’s correct – neither Barry Roux nor judge Thokozile Masipa were aware that Wednesday was a public holiday. Voting day has always been a public holiday. How is it possible they did not know voting day is Wednesday?
If you missed this morning’s court sesh, here is a video of the entire episode, featuring Johan Stander who is the Silver Woods Estate manager. We are now in week 7, Day 1.
Critical Phase For Oscar. Jeremy Clarkson getting divorce. Prince Harry was twerking this weekend. Jagger sings at memorial. Twitter’s new ‘mute’ feature. Ben Affleck banned for life from casino. Gay bishop to divorce. Tamara in bikini 7-weeks after baby. Former British tennis #1 dies.
Controversial Fashion Police anchor, Joan Rivers, is living up to her reputation. The heavily botoxed US TV star seems to have Oscar on the brain, as she has now chirped him during her show, TWICE. Check it out.
As we head towards Season 2 of the Oscar Pistorius trial (starts May 5), a blogger’s interpretation of the timeline presented by Oscar Pistorius is being passed around. Here it is..
Quietly enjoy the Daily Maverick completely ripping to pieces Oscar Pistorius’ claims under oath, about that boating accident he had on ‘the Vaal.’
When Jani Allen alleged that murder-accused, Oscar Pistorius had taken acting classes before taking the stand in his defence, our interest piqued. When Oscar’s family denied the allegation, we believed them. It’s irrelevant whether Oscar took acting classes, or not. I mean, Brad Pitt never did. It turns out that loads of actors never did.
MH:370 – now what? South Korea ferry death toll 100+. Oscar didn’t take acting classes. Man U manager out. Malema’s Louis Vuitton problem. Lohan had miscarriage during reality show. Leo to play Steve Jobs? Tiger’s ex tight with girlfriend.
South Africa’s favourite reality TV show, the ‘Oscar Pistorius Murder Trial,’ has been adjourned by Judge Masipa. An application was brought before the court by defence Advocate Barry Roux, in agreement with state prosecutor, Gerrie Nel that the trial be postponed for a number of weeks.
9 dead and 288 missing as Ferry goes underwater. Amputee comes clean and apologises for killing wife. DA commercial on/off air result. Nel punishes ‘expert’ witness. North Korea won’t let the hairdresser issue go. Smartphones will get a ‘kill switch’ soon.
The well-known South African columnist Jani Allan, has written an open letter to Oscar Pistorius. It compares him to someone you know and it’s gone viral..
Criminal law expert William Booth says Oscar Pistorius crumbled under Gerrie Nel’s cross examination by presenting different versions of what happened on February 14. So how’s Oscar doing? “Not well at all.”
Oscar Pistorius read in court the Valentine’s Day card that Reeva Steenkamp gave to him before he shot her to death, containing the message “I think today is a good day to tell you that I love you.”
Gerrie Nel has been hammering away at Pistorius for days now, and talks are that Nel’s grilling may continue for the rest of the day. Pistorius’s strong will and focus may have served him well on the track, but on the witness stand it isn’t doing him any favours. Oscar’s biggest problem at the moment is dolus eventualis.
Sigmund Freud would have a field day analysing the Oscar Pistorius trial, especially comparing Oscar’s attractions to Reeva Steenkamp to his mother. Photos shown of Reeva with her natural hair colour during the trail, bear a striking resemblance to Oscar’s mother.
Nashua Mobile closing shop. Nel baffled by Oscar. Nigeria bus bombing. You can run the North Korean marathon. UCT rugby brawl charge result. MH:370 problems arise.
If you’re watching the Oscar Pistorius trial, you’re witnessing the defendant getting himself into knots on the stand. This one tweet captures exactly how badly the morning has gone for Ozzy P.