Derman says #OscarPistorius psychological distress markers higher than that of group average. eNCAnews

he wasn't hyper vigilant when he shot the loaded gun in the restaurant 

Derman: I found Mr #Pistorius to be "hyper-vigilant", rapidly looking around the room and scanning.

yeah right we believe you 

now now Dame we all know he didn't pull the trigger despite his finger being there - it was his emotions 

knew he'd go down the fight or flight route 

and I do....not 

Fight or flight for disableds. This is key.

but he didn't flee 

#Oscartrial Derman now talking about "fight or flight response" - (this has been impt in the trial)

part of the putative defence - have a bad feeling M'lady will buy into this [keeps fingers crossed she doesn't] 

is M'lady playing on-line bingo 

I do too 

yep he fought 

I kind of get what he's saying that a response in a disabled person might be different - if someone attacked me I know I'm more vulnerable because I'm disabled however, I'd use my walking stick to good effect but only if I couldn't find an exit route 

Incredible that Olwage, after all this time, examines what is basically the most importent defence witness

wish I had known about the flight or fight defence...I would have used it on my ex years ago 

#Oscartrial Derman: The fight or flight response is necessary for competitive physical activity. You need an exaggerated response to sprint

hmmm...I don't know of any sprinters that have murdered, apart from this one 

HUGE EVIDENCE HERE! HUGE!

Derman reads report: "Such response wd feature more prominently in certain individuals presenting with impairment or disabilities."

thing is will M'Lady accept this as huge?

Derman: people with disabilities are prone to heightened fight/flight response #OscarPistorius 

which will confirm [they hope] the reason why OP acted as he did on that night and is a 'reason' for why he shot RS and didn't check who he shot first 

Derman has cited patient/doctor confidentiality to not talk about a particular event. Oldwage asks him to go there This could be interesting

yes...*is worried* 

So this is the defence case: His response to the perceived threat was natural given his disability and exaggerated fight/flight response

I find this really insulting to disabled people 

Derman says he doesn't have consent from the group of athletes it might identify so he can't speak about it unless the judge compels him to

Iiiiiiiiinteresting..... What will Judge Masipa do? Defence clearly asking her to compel him to talk about it.

tis an exaggerated excuse 

#oscartrial Derman: the 'startle' is the stimulus which starts at the level of the brain...the response is the fight/flight..

Derman says it's important to note that he's also seen people with disability who do NOT have an exaggerated startle response.

that'll be me then 

So are the defence saying that his startle response was shooting? ie automatic reaction? #OscarPistorius

Best you book yourselves off the next 2 days, because the Nel / Derman tussle will be one for the ages.

and several million others...who don't shoot through doors 

you just know Nel is going to ask for an adjournment 

oh yes!!!!   he'll want to get all his ducks in a row - before he shoots them 

Someone shoot me please, actually let OP shoot him instead #OscarTrial

Wonder how long Nel's had this report? How long he's been preparing for this cross examination?

this is irrelevant hearsay - I agree with Nel on this point 

I have no clue as to why this is being allowed too 

Gerrie Nel gets up to object, saying this is "inadmissible hearsay evidence" and that the views of some woman in London are irrelevant

Sounds like Oldwage was prepared for this, saying there's been an addition to the law that relaxes the rules around hearsay evidence.

RT @karynmaughan: Oldwadge: I take exception to Mr Nel's objection. I will explain why the content of these emails don't constitute hearsay.

#OscarTrial Oldwadge was ready for Nel's objection. Already has copies of a decided case to show it's not hearsay

I'm losing the will to live