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#OscarTrial finally adjourns until 9.30 tomorrow. – ^ID
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#OscarTrial. Roux: State ignoring objective facts – our timeline will prove "woman's screams" was Oscar high pitched wails. – ^ID
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Roux says OP's closest neighbours heard a man screaming #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
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Roux: Why did the state never mention the sound of the cricket bat hitting the door? What about the telephone records? #OscarTrial #citi – ^
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Roux says they will show tomorrow the timeline of the screams. #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
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Oscar sitting up straight, listening the Roux's argument #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
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Roux: If they were talking (when she was in cubicle) where does the petrifying screams come from? #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
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Roux: Accused is not running away from blame #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
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#OscarTrial. Roux: Oscar not running away from blame for restaurant shooting, said from start he does not know how shot went off. – ^ID
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#OscarTrial. Roux: state's case is self-destructive. – ^ID
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Roux: V Rensburg (police) said he didn't touch a thing. Photo shows him touching plug #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
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Roux saying they received a photo yesterday that the cord does in fact reach. "why do they put it to witness that he is lying" #citi – ^CC
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Roux talking to the extension cord. "It was put to him that the cord could not reach" we said o.k well please show us that #OscarTrial #citi
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Roux addresses the fans. "Police didn't think something would hinge on a fan but they moved it to get to balcony" #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
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#OscarTrial. Roux severely criticises state for failing to call Hilton Botha, who "lied blatantly", tried to incriminate Oscar. – ^ID
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Roux: We are not saying there is a conspiracy we are saying things were moved #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
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Roux: We showed that Hilton Botha told "blatant lies" to incriminate OP #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
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So, Nel said State does not need to call all witnesses Roux saying it's b/c it would damage their case #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
Roux: The failure to call witnesses is very different in this case. B/c police affidavit doesn't corroborate #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
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Roux says referring to negligent and messages leading up to killing being related to Reeva's death is not true #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
Roux says he will be dealing with "clear mistakes" in Nel's argument #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
#OscarTrial certainly did not see any fireworks between Gerrie Nel, Barry Roux, but Roux now highlights "mistakes" in Nel's argument. – ^ID
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#OscarTrial. Roux starts with his legal argument. Says State has no right to reply, unless it's on specific legal issues. – ^ID
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Nel sits down. State rests. #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
#OscarTrial. Nel concludes his legal argument, asking for Oscar's conviction on all 4 counts. – ^ID
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#OscarTrial. Nel: Oscar armed himself, moved to toilet and killed person inside – indicates pre-planning. – ^ID
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#OscarTrial. Nel argues Oscar committed premeditated murder. – ^ID
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
#OscarTrial. Nel: should court accept Oscar's version, he can still not escape culpable homicide conviction – conduct not reasonable. – ^ID
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Nel: he moved his shots because she fell against the magazine rack. He has to explain the angles and he did not #citi #OscarTrial – ^CC
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Nel: If you fire 4shots into a small cubicle with high power ammunition it shows intent to kill. #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
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Nel saying there is no reasonable argument about why he thought Reeva was intruder #citi #OscarTrial – ^CC
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Nel: "he intended to kill a human being" #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
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#OscarTrial. Nel: Oscar was in charge, was armed with a firearm, approached danger – there was no imminent attack. – ^ID
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Nel: If it is only the two in the house. Why would Reeva hide? #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
#OscarTrial. Nel: Even if court accepts Oscar's version of an intruder, he cannot escape convicted on murder with direct intent. – ^ID
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#OscarTrial. Nel stresses Oscar is a gun owner, enthusiast and a firearm license holder. – ^ID
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#OscarTrial. Nel on restaurant shooting: Oscar's defence same as saying 4 shots which killed Reeva "just went off". He had to pull trigger.
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
Nel:is little in dispute on the Tasha's incident. "That firearms cannot fire on own. It has a safety and your finger needs to be on it #citi
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
#OscarTrial. Nel: Oscar incapable of taking responsibility for his own actions, hides behind bad memory, gives others the blame. – ^ID
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#OscarTrial. Incident of Oscar firing shot through sunroof of car happened, witnesses did not conspire against him, says Nel. – ^ID
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Nel: He had his gun between his legs. He put his gun on the boat under a towel (showing irresponsible and negligent) #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
#OscarTrial. Nel: This was not a normal relationship. This relationship ended in death. – ^ID
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#OscarTrial. Judge Masipa asks Nel how one can rely on text messages: just because she's unhappy today, doesn't mean she's unhappy tomorrow
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
Nel reads the messages where Reeva says she is very unhappy and she tries to make him happy "7 February she's unhappy" #OscarTrial #citi – ^
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
#OscarTrial. Nel: saying 90% of Reeva, Oscar's messages were loving is like saying only 10 % of body has cancer. Messages Reeva's voice. – ^
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Nel"the booboobaba messages are not important. The important messages are where they argue and she opens up" #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
Nel suggests they fought downstairs when she ate snack, saying it is closer to neighbours so they could hear. #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
#OscarTrial. Nel shoots down defence evidence about gastric emptying. Says it's irresponsible to venture expert opinion without all facts. –
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
Nel saying it does not make sense that Reeva got up put alarm off and ate without him waking up #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
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#OscarTrial. Nel: Dr Reggy Perumal attended post mortem, Def could have called him if they wanted to dispute Prof Saayman's evidence. – ^ID
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#OscarTrial. Nel: no coincidence that a woman was heard arguing, Reeva ate two hours before her death on same morning she was shot, killed.
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Nel: if he screams like a woman why did they hear a man and woman's voice , #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
#OscarTrial. Nel: if bathroom light was on it means Oscar, Reeva were awake, alarm was not switched on. – ^ID
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Nel: a credible witness, Stipp says she woke up and the lights were on. Another heard a women and men's voice #citi – ^CC
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#OscarTrial. Nel: there are so many things in this case pointing to Oscar tailoring his version. – ^ID
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
#OscarTrial. Nel: unlikely that two couples (neighbours) would have made same observation if it was not the truth. – ^ID
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State thus arguing the light was on, she screamed for her life, she ate before bed, he had time to think, #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
Barry Steenkamp, Reeva's dad looks uncomfortable, shifts around. Must be difficult to be in court for the first time. #OscarTrial #citi – ^C
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Nel arguing the witnesses have no reason to incriminate the accused. "What is in it for them…nothing" #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
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Nel saying Johnson knew there were 4 shots fired yet stuck to his account that he heard 5/6 #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
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Nel arguing State witnesses have been credible and not deceitful #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
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#OscarTrial. Nel contemplating holes in Oscar's reconstructed toilet door, says Oscar's version of rapid fire does not fit in with evidence.
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Nel: Burger heard pause between shots. If OP fired rapid shots shot B would have hit her #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
Michelle Burger's evidence corresponds 100% with Capt. Mangena's reconstruction #citi #OscarTrial – ^CC
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
#OscarTrial. Nel: not arguing state witnesses were perfect, imperfections are to be expected of honest people. Lunch break. – ^ID
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#OscarTrial. Nel: neighbours were all independent, did not know each other, did not know Oscar. Amazing that they corroborated each other. –
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
Adv. Barry Roux talking to defence team. Smiles, he does not look worried but there are many questions unanswered. #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
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#OscarTrial. Nel: Oscar's version: he was goal directed to deal with "intruder", just at moment when he fired shots acted "involuntarily". –
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Nel arguing that OP premeditated the killing as he armed himself, moved towards the door and then shot to kill #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
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Nel says Derman was selective and bias. (Derman knew OP for over 6 years before testifying) #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
#OscarTrial. Nel dissects Oscar's evidence line by line, shoots down Prof Derman's evidence about "startle" response, "fuzzy memory". – ^ID
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Nel: OP had to (in his version) stop screaming after he shot Reeva b/c she stopped screaming. #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
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#OscarTrial. Nel: There was not even an attempt to prove that Oscar sounds like a girl when he's screaming. – ^ID
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I wonder whether the family of OP has any doubt in their mind of his innocence.Do they also have critical questions unanswered?#OscarTrial –
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
#OscarTrial. Reeva's parents not looking in direction of photos of bloodied scene where their daughter died depicted on screens in court – ^
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#OscarTrial. Nel: even defence accepts Capt Mangena was good witness. Why would court then reject his version? – ^ID
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Nel: I've not seen worse expert witnesses than Dixon and Wolmarans (ouch) #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
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#OscarTrial. Nel: "sound" in bathroom at which Oscar shot a figment of his imagination. It never happened. – ^ID
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
#OscarTrial. Nel tears Oscar's version(s) to shreds. One can expect Roux to do the same with state's witnesses. – ^ID
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Nel: She was right in front of the door in a standing position when she was shot. #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
#OscarTrial. Nel: Oscar's version about Reeva's conduct that night, facing danger upright in toilet while he's screaming, "ridiculous". – ^I
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Nel saying OP is still guilty even if he thought there was an intruder #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
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#OscarTrial. Nel: Even if Oscar's version accepted, he armed himself, approached danger, had intention to kill the "intruder". – ^ID
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
#OscarTrial. Nel: There was no imminent attack on Oscar – it was nothing more than a sound. No attempt to even open the door. – ^ID
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
OP's phone was on charge in kitchen. Nel "when did he put it on charge. He just shot her" #OscarTrial #citizenradio – ^CC
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
Nel: He woke up Samantha Taylor when he heard a noise, why not Reeva #OscarTrial #citizenradio – ^CC
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#OscarTrial. Nel: Oscar had no respect for the truth during his evidence, hence strange evidence about deactivation of alarm. – ^ID
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#OscarTrial. Nel says Oscar was "disrespectful" to court. – ^ID
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
#OscarTrial. Nel: One imperfectly placed piece inevitably spoils picture Oscar tried to create, hence his "whisper" to Reeva. – ^ID
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
#OscarTrial. Nel: Oscar acted contrary to his nature by not discussing sounds with Reeva at all. His version improbable. – ^ID
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
#OscarTrial. Nel: All couples who testified woke partners up to discuss sounds they heard – that's normal human behaviour. – ^ID
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
#OscarTrial. Nel: Oscar's version of a police "conspiracy" to "tamper" with scene just too improbable to be reasonably possibly true. – ^ID
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
Nel: arguing about the fans and that OP didn't see Reeva get up. We're going through the details now. #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
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#OscarTrial. Nel says Oscar told lies to cover up other lies, gave an elaborate false version. – ^ID
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
#OscarTrial. Nel says all of Oscar's lies caught up with him. Court will have no option than to reject his evidence. – ^ID
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
#OscarTrial. Nel assures Judge he will finish today. She says she's not available next week. – ^ID
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#OscarTrial. Nel says Oscar not the first accused to blame his advocate when facing a quandary. – ^ID
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#OscarTrial. Nel says there are so many inconsistencies, examples of Oscar tailoring his evidence that he can actually number them. – ^ID
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
#OscarTrial adjourns for tea with Nel telling court Oscar's tailoring of his evidence had a domino effect and he had to tell more untruths.
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) August 7, 2014
#OscarTrial. Nel: Oscar created a version about fans that turned his evidence into a farce. – ^ID
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Nel focussing on the fans and what OP said he did. "It's just not good enough (his version)" #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
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Nel saying OP is "not interested in telling the truth" only wants to save himself. #OscarTrial #citi – ^CC
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