*taps twice*

me either to all of that ^^^^^ 

A lot of people asking why would Roux not want him referred. Simple, the report may be wrong, his capacity may be fine, his version weakens

useless as ever   I'm h'aaart broken 

Better go and do some housework then    OP you barsteward I hate doing h'osswork [said in an SA accent] 

to be honest, the expert is basing her findings on what OP told her and as we know he's really economical with the truth isn't he 

and I'm off for my hair done....see you later Moonie, Lal, Aimee and all 

Why does so much of the Pistorius defence work appear to have been done at last minute? Psychiatrist only evaluates 10 days ago for 1st time

verra trooooo 

Laters OP trial groupies

Lnks up for Aimee ^^.

Roxan I have uploaded todays trial ^^^ if that helps .Nice to see you

It depends on if the referral is accepted - there has been no decision yet Roxan.  Nel will continue to question Dr Vorster tomorrow after he's read and understands her report which he only received today.  Roux will get a chance to cross examine I believe then Nel will again ask for OP to be referred.

What I'm not sure of is whether that referral will be decided by My lady or another judge [I'm sure My lady will do it] nor do we know if it will be made that day or if the judge will take a few days to consider.  

Personally I think in all likelihood, he will be referred although the defence will do everything they can to stop it.  This case could go on to Christmas at this rate  

well it is the third defence posited if it is accepted but Barry Roux doesn't want to put it forward because in South Africa, it's a very hard defence to defend   defence lawyers aren't very successful with it!

we shall see 

to be honest I'm not sure which defence they are supposed to be defending and neither does the Defence by the look of it 

the official defence is one putative private defence but OP himself deviated from that so many times.  Nel will be loving it Roxan because it shows what a liar OP is and if he does get OP psych evaluated/assessed, the report might confirm his lies but there is the risk that OP could be shown to be bonkers and that could help his case but I doubt the latter  hence why Barry doesn't want it as a defence 

andrew harding ‏@BBCAndrewH 1m
#OscarPistorius told me state's demand to refer him for psychiatric evaluation was "a joke" and that today's evidence went "well" for him.

He definitely needs assessing if he thinks that ^^^^ 

nice to see you Roxan 

I told everyone that im only getting into my stride, now im just about at full steam, OP in groen dakkies & then ill be smiling #OscarTrial

made me laugh

 ^^^^^^^

I'm not sure why Roux is fighting this  He must have faith his client is being truthful surely 

I'm wondering if it's because 1) if he's observed too closely, he won't be able to pull the wool [as opposed to Wolley] over trained psychiatric eyes and would be shown to be the liar that he is or 2) because he knows if OP is deemed to have some sort of medical issue defence, it's very difficult to prove it in SA hence why there aren't that many successful cases.  If OP was truly mentally ill whether because of PTSD or GAD or defective brain due to encephalitis and boating brain injury, it would have been the defence from the start and they would have had reams of medical evidence to prove it - they don't so it's a none starter.

I really believe Roux is afraid they'll pick holes in him and see he's lying 

I totally agree Pengy, hence my sarcastic post  I truly do not know why Roux thought this was ever going to be a good idea whichever way it turns out 

I think this last witness has totally thrown him - she's conceded many points and has opened the door for Nel to walk through and prove him a liar.  In some ways I feel sorry for Roux because OP has done him up like a kipper 

@GerrieNel_Not #Pistorius has done @MrBarryRoux up like a kipper - feast my pretty!

David Dadic @DavidDadic · 3h

After all that happened today, I'm left with one thought. He shot her on 14 Feb 2013, but gets a report to rationalise it on 7 May 2014.

OP hasn't helped is own case, I also think Roux is not in the same league comparing him to Nel. 

I'm so cheeky with that account - the Barry Roux one is a bit too serious sometimes 

Does the state have a case to refer Pistorius for mental health assessment?

I shall read that after come dine with me - thanks Erin 

thanks Erin 

4) it must be remembered that the diagnosis is for OP PRE SHOOTING,based on disability & family reasons.Even tho report was done much after

some good points by David but this one is the most important I feel 

yes and based on what he said and family/friends said 

putative private defence also relies heavily on heightened state of fear. And if he doesn't have that, then defence could also be done

I think Nel feels rather comfortable that he will not be diagnosed with GAD & thus dispose of defences in toto. Also helps against appeal

from David Dadic 

also I think roux really doesn't OP in a state hospital as that would not be a great experience at all for his client

Did you know Yogz is on her holibobs? 

the gamble comes in that possibly OP is diagnosed as per the report and doesn't have the capacity, AND COULD THEREFORE BE ACQUITTED!

what!!!