Masipa says it's common cause that the relationship between ST and OP did not end amicably. #OscarPistorius #OscarTrial

#OscarTrial Masipa also questions Samantha Taylor's position as an embittered ex-girlfriend but again says it needs to be viewed in total.

another charge gone  I really have my doubts about Masipa now and her competence/honesty 

Masipa: Unlike DF's version, ST's version has a ring of truth. In a criminal case, that is never the end of the matter. #OscarTrial

so again she's saying that Gerrie didn't prove beyond a reasonable doubt 

#OscarTrial Masipa: the state has failed to establish that the accused is guilty on this count and has to be acquitted.

Mike Van Aardt isn't coming out of this very well either - pity Hilton Botha was such a plum because he read this right 

she believed a proven liar and killer,,,gob smacking  Sam Taylor could have really tore into him, she didn't, obvious to me she was telling the truth 

Have no problem with that acquittal - that charge was introduced largely to get character evidence into court. Was never going to be enough

But there has to be a conviction on the Tasha's incident IMO.

And now the Tasha's shooting. Boxer Kevin Lerena the witness. Will #masipa believe him or will #oscar go 3-0 up? #OscarTrial199

I'm not sure, she may pat him on the head and say I'll let you off for being sorry and give him a pat on the head 

#OscarTrial Masipa: In my view, it really doesn't matter what caused the firearm to discharge. No one has submitted there was intention.

Masipa: no one suggested that OP intended to fire the gun. "He may not have intentionally pulled the trigger but that doesn't absolve him."

#PistoriusTrial Judge says Fresco's version was supported in part by another diner with them, boxer Kevin Lerena

Masipa: OP says he was angry that he was handed a loaded firearm. KL was a good witness and I didn't detect bias against OP.

has she now jumped back to CH? 

#PistoriusTrial Judge says Lerena was good witness and she believed his account and therefore also Fresco's

oh so he's finally been found guilty of a lesser charge 

I'm not sure, she jumps for one thing to another 

Boxer, Kevin Lerena, gets hearty praise for his evidence. A rare moment in this trial.

So the state win this one - she says they successfully proved that he recklessly handled a firearm. That's potentially five years in prison.

I didn't realise the time!

Has she ruled on the CH charge?

I think Nel will appeal if he walks free with a fine or probation  

So we're close to the end. We could see #OscarPistorius being asked to stand for verdicts within minutes.

so she must have finished with CH 

we have no clue and neither does she Yogi 

Thanks Dame.

Forgot my manners, good morning to you and Pengy.

Count 3 - guilty. #Masipa says OP was sufficiently trained on handling weapons and should have known better. Interesting in light of count 1

#OscarPistorius rap sheet:Not guilty of murder,maybe guilty of culp homicide,not guilty of sunroof shooting,guilty of shooting in restaurant

#OscarTrial Masipa: the accused made admissions that he did not have a licence for the firearm ammunition, but he didn't contravene the act.

morning hun - think she finished with CH yesterday except the sentence 

I put her sympathy for him during the trial down to making sure he had no room for an appeal, now I'm convinced she was biased 

#PistoriusTrial The verdicts could all be concluded before elevenses at this rate

so another rap he's got off with 

No problem Yogi, we're all engrossed and I didn't say good morning either 

you know that statement from Dickens - the law is an ass - well it's looking like it here 

I'm at a loss for words 

State must prove accused had necessary mental intenention (animus) to possess ammunition before there can be a conviction. #masipa

I think her career is down the pan....she's either out of her depth or???? 

Sounds like #OscarPistorius will be found not guilty on the ammunition charge... But we'll know soon enough.

he had a gun on order...she's ignored everything 

The court heard Pistorius's father refused to give an affidavit supporting his claim that it was his.

she's ignored everything... 

It is looking that way.

she's gonna need protection for life because this is farcical