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Forensic scientist in disbelief over Pistorius verdict

September 13, 2014 / 02:11

This episode discusses the Oscar Pistorius trial verdict, focusing on the judge's ruling, the evidence presented, and implications for the South African judicial system.

The conversation highlights the judge's decision that the prosecution did not provide sufficient evidence to prove murder, which surprised many, including the guest. The guest argues that firing four shots into a closed space indicates a reckless disregard for life.

There is a debate on whether Pistorius got away with murder or if it was negligent killing. The guest believes the verdict reflects poorly on South Africa's judiciary, especially to an American audience.

The episode also touches on the possibility of an appeal by the prosecution, with the guest asserting that they should pursue it if there is any chance of success.

TLDR

The episode critiques the Oscar Pistorius trial verdict and discusses its implications for South Africa's judiciary.

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when you first heard the Judgment what was your immediate reaction disbelief why because it is so different

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from what I thought would be an open and shut issue the judge said that the prosecution did not provide enough

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evidence to prove that Oscar borus was guilty of murder do you agree no not at all Oscar allegedly heard a noise he

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fetched his firearm and without much further Ado he fired four shots into a bathroom door behind which he believed

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another human being was hiding she said that intention to shoot didn't necessarily mean intention to kill if

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you fire four shots from a 9 mil into a closed space where there's another human

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being you must foresee the possibility that you will grievously wound them and probably kill them it's a very powerful

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handgun I can't see how she can escape the conclusion that he intended to kill somebody behind that toilet door so

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she's made an error I think so it was always my view that premeditated murder was never going to

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fly however the question of whether this was murder or culpable homicide was always the issue and I don't see

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negligence in what he did I see a reckless disregard for taking the life of another

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human being whether it be Riva or somebody else do you think Oscar borus got away with murder well he hasn't got

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away with it yet we need to see what happens next but as we stand at the moment Oscar is guilty only of the the

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negligent killing of Riva so you know Americans watching this seeing this verdict having their own views on it

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what what will should they come away with I don't think the American audience watching this will be impressed with the

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standard of our Judiciary here based on this case it's not going to be a great boost for South African

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judicial prowess in the World At Large in my view what do you think is the expectation regarding the prosecution do

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they have grounds to appeal and should they I think that if they have half a chance they will appeal and if they have

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half a chance I believe they should appeal because I don't think that this should be a judgment this should be a

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allowed to stand

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