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Related: About this forumOscar Pistorius Is A ‘Broken Man,’ Psychologist Says At Sentencing
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Oscar Pistorius Is A Broken Man, Psychologist Says At Sentencing
06/13/2016 02:43 pm ET
Oscar Pistorius is a broken man who should not be jailed for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a psychologist told a court in South Africa on Monday, while a prosecutor said he has shown no remorse.
The 29-year-old Paralympic gold medalist, known as Blade Runner for the carbon-fibre prosthetics he wore when racing, faces a minimum 15-year jail term after his manslaughter conviction for the 2013 killing was upgraded on appeal.
The case has prompted a fierce debate in a country beset by high levels of violent crime against women. Some rights groups have said the white athlete has received preferential treatment.
Jonathan Scholtz, a psychologist called by Pistorius lawyer Barry Roux, told the sentencing hearing that the athlete, who attended in a dark suit and at times sat with his head in his hands, was on medication for depression, anxiety and insomnia.
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06/13/2016 02:43 pm ET
Oscar Pistorius is a broken man who should not be jailed for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a psychologist told a court in South Africa on Monday, while a prosecutor said he has shown no remorse.
The 29-year-old Paralympic gold medalist, known as Blade Runner for the carbon-fibre prosthetics he wore when racing, faces a minimum 15-year jail term after his manslaughter conviction for the 2013 killing was upgraded on appeal.
The case has prompted a fierce debate in a country beset by high levels of violent crime against women. Some rights groups have said the white athlete has received preferential treatment.
Jonathan Scholtz, a psychologist called by Pistorius lawyer Barry Roux, told the sentencing hearing that the athlete, who attended in a dark suit and at times sat with his head in his hands, was on medication for depression, anxiety and insomnia.
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Oscar Pistorius Is A ‘Broken Man,’ Psychologist Says At Sentencing (Original Post)
Eugene
Jun 2016
OP
Poor thing, a broken man, huh? Well, his girlfriend is still a dead woman.
Arkansas Granny
Jun 2016
#1
And how's his girlfriend doing? Oh yeah, that's right--she's dead. He murdered her.
MADem
Jun 2016
#2
Arkansas Granny
(31,516 posts)1. Poor thing, a broken man, huh? Well, his girlfriend is still a dead woman.
MADem
(135,425 posts)2. And how's his girlfriend doing? Oh yeah, that's right--she's dead. He murdered her.
And got away with it, pretty much.
ProfessorGAC
(65,034 posts)4. I'd Say She's Way More Broken Than He Is
Though pretty much the same thing MADem.
MADem
(135,425 posts)6. I don't believe that guy.
I realize my opinion and a few bucks will buy a cuppa coffee, but every time I see him in court, playing the Poor Pitiful Me card, my skin crawls. There's something about him that makes me believe on a visceral level that he both a predator and a bullshitter.
I'm sure his parents disagree with me, but I'll bet his late girlfriend's parents think I'm right on the money.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)3. "Some rights groups have said the white athlete has received preferential treatment."
Is "Oscar Pistorius" Afrikaans for "Brock Turner"?
rocktivity
(44,576 posts)5. Yeah, well, guilt and justice can do that to you at times
Huffington Post: Pistorius lawyer Barry Roux asked his client to walk in the court on his stumps to show the difficulty he faced while dealing with the threat of an intruder., an attempt by the athletes defense team to avoid a long jail sentence for murder...
The accused was vulnerable because of his disability, Roux said, asking for a non-custodial sentence that included community service.
The accused was vulnerable because of his disability, Roux said, asking for a non-custodial sentence that included community service.
Well, if he felt so vulnerable that night, why didn't he wake the victim and escape through their bedroom door or window, or give the gun to her?
rocktivity