she also mentioned the boat accident so she's trying to link the encephalitis and head injury together to explain his irrational behaviour about life and other things 

Is she the one who keeps stroking OPs face?

well, if that's the case he should be locked up for good if he's had injuries that would cause him to act irrationally to the point of killing innocent people 

maybe 

He's a real sweaty Betty is OP 

Vorster says #OscarPistorius was concerned about Marc Batchelor and his friends, who he saw as a threat

purrrleeeeaaaaazzeeeee 

RT @karynmaughan: Important. Vorster says #OscarPistorius more likely to respond with fight response to threat, rather than flight.

I know...its pathetic 

#OscarPistorius Vorster says OP's physical vulnerability and anxiety disorder should be taken into account - Nel on his feet

As the Court pleases 

she said he was more vulnerable, he's a bloody Olympian  

*drools a little bit* 

Very important time of the trial right now.

I'm riveted but mainly cos Nel is about to tear her apart 

#OscarTrial Nel: if you say he has diminished mental responsibility, then he must be referred for observation in tends for he law. BB

BINGO! HOUSE!  Pay me the money 

#OscarPistorius I know you didn't call yourself, but why this evidence now? (Nel double-dares Roux)

Ooo the foxy little devil is Nel 

RT @diannehawker: Nel asks why Vorster was called: Is she saying OP has diminished responsibility? #OscarTrial

I loved the way Nel said - I know you didn't invite yourself here   put down for Barry and Yogz isn't here to witness it 

I'm not getting what this Doctor is saying... he's either responsible for his actions or not 

MV says the psychiatric diagnosis is not the same as a mental illness, "I'm not saying he had a delusion about intruders"

she's trying to make herself feel important but this testimony will not carry any weight with M'Lady 

she's trying to get OP acknowledged as having a mental disorder as the result of his encephalitis and head injury and this caused his hypervigilence regarding seeing intruders all over the shop - I think 

she's there to make excuses for him and not doing a great job 

#OScarPistorius Vorster: Mental disorders affect one’s capacity to see right from wrong, don't believe OP suffers from that

so basically he's not safe out 

(The problem here is that, if OP has a mental disorder, he has to be assessed (independently). Nel wants to know, why that didn't happen)

as do we Charl as do we 

Gerrie Nel asks for an adjournment,says they only received Vorster's report when she arrived on stand Thinks he might have an application

so we're taking a break - will they be back just in time to take lunch?

I hope this is including lunch 

I think the big issue here is if she has diagnosed him, why has she not followed protocol (one she know). So is her report credible?

this is going to be fun, if Nel gets him hospitalized 

Nel seems to be toying with idea of asking #OscarPistorius sent for mental evaluation.

you could be right your Dameship 

Roux will be heading for the hills 

@OscarPistorius has no anxiety problem, he managed to win medals AFTER a athletic gun has been SHOT. Doesn't FIGHT,he FLIGHTS @GerrieNel_Not

@barrybateman !! So either the disorder not important enough to be a fair defence or important enough to need referral! Cornered eh

morning..been looking after Grand daughter..just gone down for her nap, and we have an adjournment!!..

Thanks for the updates, looks like I missed out on some good stuff!!

I'm just not getting the point of this at all...he's not suffering from a mental illness, he's not paranoid...so, because he worries about intruders its an excuse for him to blow someone's brains out  

morning lal  you've just missed Roux trying a crafty one and it may have backfired 

I think Nel will ask for this report to be rejected due to it not being credible, as, if it were, the doc should have followed protocol.

Morning Lal 

Alternatively should court not reject it, & find that it to be credible, then Nel will ask for a referral to state hospital. Not good for OP

why is the prosecution just getting the reports the day the defence witness takes the stand? I can't remember Roux having this problem, its added loads to the delays