Oscar Pistorius shoots girlfriend - Part 2 - Page 26

Samson · 6th April 2023, 03:57 AM

Originally Posted by IsThisTheLife

All the evidence is that it was a 'rage killing', as in blind rage, not even a 'crime of passion' - he was oblivious to the consequences. Pistorius had shown on plenty of occasions that he was unstable and dangerous, but was indulged because he was so "inspirational" on his carbon-fibre springs.

Judge Masipa is an activist judge against danger to women, and the evidence supports her acquittal. You demonstrate total ignorance of the evidence, as do the majority.
This is commonplace in miscarriages of Justice, you blend well.

Bob001 · 6th April 2023, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Samson

Judge Masipa is an activist judge against danger to women, and the evidence supports her acquittal. You demonstrate total ignorance of the evidence, as do the majority.
This is commonplace in miscarriages of Justice, you blend well.

It appears that the judge was overruled by the appeals court -- twice. Presumably they are fully familiar with the evidence and the law.

Quote:

The judge who presided over the trial of Oscar Pistorius has been strongly criticised by South Africa's Supreme Court for making "fundamental" errors and "ignoring" key evidence during last year's trial.

In an extraordinary twist in the case, Judge Eric Leach on Thursday night threw out Thokozile Masipa's original verdict of culpable homicide and replaced it with murder.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-...-judge/7001726

Quote:

SOMERSET WEST, South Africa (AP) — Oscar Pistorius’ prison sentence was more than doubled to 13 years and five months on Friday, a surprisingly dramatic intervention by South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal in the Olympic athlete’s fate after the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-...-judge/7001726

And a broader perspective:

Quote:

Substantive merits aside, the tone of Judge Masipa’s ruling was inappropriate. She described Pistorius as a “fallen hero”, adding that he lost “his career”, “is ruined financially” and that “having taken a human life in the way he did, he cannot be at peace.”

This language is wholly inappropriate given the circumstances. A person who murders another is expected to face financial, professional and emotional ruin and this should not be relied upon to excuse a lighter sentence.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericmac...h=3f4e7f4b548f

lionking · 6th April 2023, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by Bob001

It appears that the judge was overruled by the appeals court -- twice. Presumably they are fully familiar with the evidence and the law.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-...-judge/7001726

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-...-judge/7001726

And a broader perspective:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericmac...h=3f4e7f4b548f

It looks like she is still a judge. One hopes she gets nothing other than traffic offences to judge.

trustbutverify · 6th April 2023, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by Samson

Judge Masipa is an activist judge against danger to women, and the evidence supports her acquittal. You demonstrate total ignorance of the evidence, as do the majority.
This is commonplace in miscarriages of Justice, you blend well.

When a judge has an obvious crush on the defendent, justice and professionalism demand recusal. She didn't, and now (outside of her simpering loyalists) her credibility is shot.

6th April 2023, 03:57 AM	#1001
Samson Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 10,700	Originally Posted by IsThisTheLife All the evidence is that it was a 'rage killing', as in blind rage, not even a 'crime of passion' - he was oblivious to the consequences. Pistorius had shown on plenty of occasions that he was unstable and dangerous, but was indulged because he was so "inspirational" on his carbon-fibre springs. Judge Masipa is an activist judge against danger to women, and the evidence supports her acquittal. You demonstrate total ignorance of the evidence, as do the majority. This is commonplace in miscarriages of Justice, you blend well.
	Last edited by Samson; 6th April 2023 at 03:59 AM.

6th April 2023, 02:24 PM	#1002
Bob001 Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: US of A Posts: 16,613	Originally Posted by Samson Judge Masipa is an activist judge against danger to women, and the evidence supports her acquittal. You demonstrate total ignorance of the evidence, as do the majority. This is commonplace in miscarriages of Justice, you blend well. It appears that the judge was overruled by the appeals court -- twice. Presumably they are fully familiar with the evidence and the law. Quote: The judge who presided over the trial of Oscar Pistorius has been strongly criticised by South Africa's Supreme Court for making "fundamental" errors and "ignoring" key evidence during last year's trial. In an extraordinary twist in the case, Judge Eric Leach on Thursday night threw out Thokozile Masipa's original verdict of culpable homicide and replaced it with murder. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-...-judge/7001726 Quote: SOMERSET WEST, South Africa (AP) — Oscar Pistorius’ prison sentence was more than doubled to 13 years and five months on Friday, a surprisingly dramatic intervention by South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal in the Olympic athlete’s fate after the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-...-judge/7001726 And a broader perspective: Quote: Substantive merits aside, the tone of Judge Masipa’s ruling was inappropriate. She described Pistorius as a “fallen hero”, adding that he lost “his career”, “is ruined financially” and that “having taken a human life in the way he did, he cannot be at peace.” This language is wholly inappropriate given the circumstances. A person who murders another is expected to face financial, professional and emotional ruin and this should not be relied upon to excuse a lighter sentence. https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericmac...h=3f4e7f4b548f
	Last edited by Bob001; 6th April 2023 at 02:27 PM.

6th April 2023, 02:42 PM	#1003
lionking In the Peanut Gallery Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 53,358	Originally Posted by Bob001 It appears that the judge was overruled by the appeals court -- twice. Presumably they are fully familiar with the evidence and the law. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-...-judge/7001726 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-...-judge/7001726 And a broader perspective: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericmac...h=3f4e7f4b548f It looks like she is still a judge. One hopes she gets nothing other than traffic offences to judge.
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6th April 2023, 04:01 PM	#1004
trustbutverify Penultimate Amazing Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 10,083	Originally Posted by Samson Judge Masipa is an activist judge against danger to women, and the evidence supports her acquittal. You demonstrate total ignorance of the evidence, as do the majority. This is commonplace in miscarriages of Justice, you blend well. When a judge has an obvious crush on the defendent, justice and professionalism demand recusal. She didn't, and now (outside of her simpering loyalists) her credibility is shot.
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