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SoCalMusicLover

(3,194 posts)
Mon Mar 3, 2014, 06:37 PM Mar 2014

Nobody Interested In Oscar Pistorus Trial?

There is a lone single thread, buried in the Crime section, with Zero replies.

I am surprised there is no interest, since this case involves several hot button issues for the U.S.

Guns, Domestic Violence, Self Defense.

I think he's 110% Guilty, but he'll probably walk. South Africa does not sound like they have their act together, and the judicial system probably functions as well as Florida's.

I don't think I'll be visiting South Africa anytime soon. It sounds like a pretty violent place, and it is obvious that this violence will be used as Oscar's only defense, claiming he lived in fear and terror of being victimized, even inside his secure, gated estate complex.

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Nobody Interested In Oscar Pistorus Trial? (Original Post) SoCalMusicLover Mar 2014 OP
he may walk, but it won't be without help Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #1
Ba-Doom-Tooosh! Nt pkdu Mar 2014 #5
That was pretty lame Fumesucker Mar 2014 #9
heh Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #10
i think he is guilty but he has idiot fans who want him set free JI7 Mar 2014 #2
Not really jehop61 Mar 2014 #3
Russia/Ukraine kind of pushed it off the front pages... Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #4
I used to be so impressed with him--very sad, but I do believe he is guilty... hlthe2b Mar 2014 #6
he's obviously guilty--self-defense story is simply not credible geek tragedy Mar 2014 #7
I think he's guilty as charged. bravenak Mar 2014 #8

hlthe2b

(101,730 posts)
6. I used to be so impressed with him--very sad, but I do believe he is guilty...
Mon Mar 3, 2014, 06:48 PM
Mar 2014

Yes, S. Africa is a dangerous place, but I don't think that has a lot to do with the real facts of this shooting.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
7. he's obviously guilty--self-defense story is simply not credible
Mon Mar 3, 2014, 06:51 PM
Mar 2014

as anyone who's ever had a roommate or spouse or live-in significant other or a child living with them or a houseguest will attest.

 

bravenak

(34,648 posts)
8. I think he's guilty as charged.
Mon Mar 3, 2014, 06:55 PM
Mar 2014

I think he knew what he was doing when he pulled the trigger. The first thing I would do if I heard a noise would be to call out my husbands name. Then I'd tell him to answer cause I have the gun and I don't want to shoot my boo.
I'm so tired of the I was in fear for my life against an unarmed person who never laid a hand on me excuse.

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