well if accounts are true and it has been granted will he be carted off straight away or will he be free to stay with Uncle Arnie till a space is available which could take up to 6 months?

#OscarPistorius Some speculation here in court that OP's counsel didn't hear happy news from Masipa. I'll hedge my bets though

they are just impatient..i'm leaning towards its been granted 

#OscarTrial Arnold has now walked over to join the conversation. There is a laugh from Roux and Oscar. All okay? BB

and still the fecking eejit finds it all funny - does he think he's been on a day trip everyday to the big building in Pretoria? 

there's no feed peeps so twitter spam to let us know what's going on:

Roux back talking to Pistorius, Arnold joins the talk. Nel not back in court yet. Pistorius pats Roux's hand before taking seat #oscartrial

the problem is, he's been told in great detail what the symptoms of gad is...even though he didn't know he had it and I doubt he had  can he feign it for a full 30 days? 

Barry Roux spots journalists craning their necks and cursing themselves for not learning to lip-read and starts laughing wickedly. Meanie.

that's what annoys me...I can find hundreds of pictures of him laughing in court...and he can turn the tears on in seconds 

Nel's not there yet...oh, I don't know which way its gone 

which is why Barry doesn't want him assessed   close observation for 30 days - there's no way he'd not crack - I used to be a forensic student Occupational Therapist back in the day and believe me you soon weedle the 'pretenders' out   if he is found 'sane' no GAD then all his defences are blown and he should be found guilty - Roux knows this hence why he doesn't want OP carted off 

Speculation among journos that the absence of Gerrie Nel and Andrea Johnson means they're on the phone checking availability at Sterkfontein

hope it's more than speculation 

This is a good example of what happens when you don't talk to journalists. They begin to draw their own conclusions.

to right Charl and our conclusions are much more fun 

*does half a jig* 

its funny how his masks slips frequently, from a wreck to a jolly boy in warp speed 

we'll know soon

#OscarTrial here we go - the orderly gives the announcement that we’ll start soon. BB

He's going.

and we're off 

I turned the telly right up [now that I have proper audio] 

if it pleases the court

Judge Masipa says she's considered the application for observation in terms of Section 79 of the Criminal Procedure Act. #OscarPistorius

daughter just got up and talking to me...I've told her to shut it 

#OscarTrial Masipa says the state brought the application, but “strangely” the defence opposed the application. BB

Judge Masipa: the state has launched application for referral of the accused..in terms of sec 78 of Criminal Procedure Act #OscarTrial

they all think she's gonna grant it 

#OscarPistorius Masipa: Language of section is peremptory (demands the court to do something, no choice)

covering her ass for an appeal 

Judge: "The trigger to the application was the evidence of Dr Merryll Vorster called on behalf of the accused." #OscarPistorius

Not looking good for #OscarPistorius so far. Masipa agrees with Nel's argument on peremptory language of subsection

#OscarTrial Masipa: in oppostion, defence counsel said there was no allegation as envisaged in the act, or not substantiated. BB

Barry looking up to heaven - Jesus ain't listening to you 

she's gonna grant it 

Dr Vorster said it could have played a part in his actions...therefore it should be granted 

Judge says she doesn't agree in this case "there are no allegations" "OP may not have raised the issue in so many words but evidence (does)"

bet OP puts a contract out on Dr Voster 

OP's nightmare team dream team 

#oscartrial Masipa: Vorster's report is comprehensive, her focus is on diagnosis and findings of GAD that may have affected conduct.

hope she's not in the courts loo 

#OscarPistorius is standing, looking rather nervous ...

#OscarTrial Masipa: Vorster stated on numerous occasions that the accused had a long history of of the disorder. BB

#oscartrial Masipa: Vorster said GAD and vulnerability acted together - stated more than one accused has long history of increasing GAD.

“Man, when you lose your laugh you lose your footing.”  Jack Nicholson moment 

#OscarPistorius So Masipa finds an allegation that OP's criminal capacity was indeed raised by defence, but not in so many words

she does take notice  

The fact that hardly any police arrived today, pretty much meant that the State knew the trial wasn't continuing.