After all the intrigue and suspense in the Murder trial of History making blade runner South African runner, Oscars Pistorius has had a lucky break, he was dismissed of the murder charges brought against him by the State, for the shooting of his Girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
He was found not guilty earlier today by the Judge Thokozile Masipa. According to the ruling, the South African Judge.
“The state clearly has not proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused is guilty of premeditated murder,” Thokozile Masipa said, before dealing with the lesser charge of culpable homicide – also known as manslaughter.
“Viewed in its totality the evidence failed to establish that the accused had the requisite intention to kill the deceased let alone with premeditation,” said Masipa.
“Clearly he did not objectively foresee this as a possibility, that he would kill the person behind the door,” she then dismissed the lesser charge of common murder.
If he had been convicted of premeditated murder, the Athlete will have been sentenced to Life imprisonment in any of South Africa's Jails, known for their brutality and callousness. Though He could still be found guilty of culpable homicide, carrying anything from a suspended sentence to a lengthy prison stretch, or he could be acquitted. The verdict is the climax of a six-month murder trial that has cast a harsh spotlight on the fallen hero’s private life. Full of high drama, the trial has fed intense media interest worldwide, with live broadcasts veering into the realm of TV reality shows. During proceedings Pistorius has broken down, weeping and at times vomiting as he heard how the 29-year-old blonde’s head “exploded” like a watermelon under the impact of his hollow-point bullets.
Excerpts from Vanguard newspapers.
Congratulations Oscar...though, na only baba God go know if you truly wanted to Murder her.
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