Reporting on the Pistorius bail hearing is like an episode of daytime courtroom drama.
Defendant: claims to have had a gun due to fear of crime.
Prosecution: then why did he sleep with the balcony doors open?
Defendant: didn't put on prostheses before the shooting.
Prosecution: the ballistics report shows bullets fired downwards from a standing stance
Defendant: believed girlfriend was in bed
Prosecution: holster was retrieved from the side of the bed she slept in
Ain't looking good for Oscar. Hard not to conclude that his tears are for himself.
And a quick turnaround: -
OP Lawyer - Was it Testosterone
Saf plod - Err Test something or other
OP Lawyer - Testoconpasumiun
Saf Plod - Oh
Saf Plod - a neighbbour heard shouting for an hour before the shooting
OP lawyer - Where does she live ?
Saf Plod - 600m away
OP lawyer - was she sure it was them ?
Saf Plod - No
And a quick turnaround: -
OP Lawyer - Was it Testosterone
Saf plod - Err Test something or other
OP Lawyer - Testoconpasumiun
Saf Plod - Oh
Saf Plod - a neighbbour heard shouting for an hour before the shooting
OP lawyer - Where does she live ?
Saf Plod - 600m away
OP lawyer - was she sure it was them ?
Saf Plod - No