Clare Balding liked him on first meeting and then  she said he's a Jekyll and Hyde character

She's getting my hopes up for a custodial sentence.

Masipa: I'm satisfied that correctional services department equipped to deal with inmates with special needs @eNCAnews #OscarTrial

so no bar to him going to jail *keeps fingers crossed*

me too Yogi 

#PistoriusTrial Being a first time offencer DOES count in the eyes of the Judge and will form a basis for her sentencing; thats the law

#oscartrial Masipa says that the Dept of CS is bound to act within the parameters of the Constitution.

This is crushing for Oscar.

Oscar looks like he's been "medicated"

Masipa is spending a lot of time on Modise's testimony about the state of SA's prisons #OscarPistorius #sabcnews

he came across to me anyway, as an honest, reliable witness with up-to-date information 

 He did to me too

Masipa: from evidence in mitigation, became clear that concerns around Pistorius need for psychological treatment for trauma @eNCAnews

Masipa: There is no cause to believe the accused would be forced to terminate his current treatment or relationship with his doctors.

"No reason to think #oscar would have to terminate treatment or relationship with own doctors" #masipa KNOCKING DOWN DEFENCE

Masipa believes that #OscarPistorius will be treated correctly by DCS if he is sentenced to prison. #sabcnews

Masipa says it will be a sad day if impression created there was different laws for poor and for the rich and famous #OscarPistorius MV

Judge says she felt unease about witness evidence placing "undue" emphasis on Pistorius vulnerability @eNCAnews #OscarTrial

yes, I think the government intervention must have been taken seriously and Zuma speaking out yesterday  She's not been taken in by pathetic attempts to make him out totally incapable of doing things for himself 

no he didn't he gave the sponsors moneyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy 

Masipa turns to OP's contribution to society - she says he gave time and money #OscarPistorius MV

#OscarTrial Ironically, Masipa lists OP's mothers view that he should consider himself as able-bodied. This could be to his detriment now.

Masipa: “Yes the accused is vulnerable but he also has excellent coping skills, thanks to his mother…”

#PistoriusTrial Judge says he inspired numerous other disabled people and that 'cannot be ignored' but ought to be put into perspective

it sounds to me like it might be custodial *gets on knees and prays*

so why did you find him not guilty of murder judgie 

After everything she has said so far, I'll be amazed if she doesn't give a custodial sentence.

me too Yogi, but I'm  not singing yet 

Feels like we're building up to a crescendo here. #OscarPistorius

Masipa says OP shot 4 shots into the door - OP said he would have fired higher if he wanted to kill, court accepts it #OscarPistorius MV

But Masipa adds that the toilet was small, and OP was trained - this is very aggravating #OscarPistorius MV

Judge: "He knew the toilet was a small cubicle and there was no room for escape for the person behind the door." #OscarPistorius

I can't work her (M'lady) out 

sounds like now she's going against the state 

bet he's bailed immediately even if he's sentenced 

No, but I'm more hopeful than I was before she started

Masipa:"This court accepts as a mitigating factor the conduct of Pistorius after the event which indicates he wanted the deceased to live."

Huh: "he thought there was an intruder was in the toilet"...

Judge says she can take #OscarPistorius vulnerability into account for sentencing - rejecting a key prosecution argument.

It is a fact that negative media reports may affect their reputation and career, says #OscarPistorius

me neither 

society cannot get what it wants - sounds like he's getting a slap on the wrist 

I feel a lalalalalala moment coming on 

 Likely so, if defence ask for leave to appeal - which they will

I feel like I'm on a rollercoaster

I hope Nel swiftly puts an appeal in if he doesn't get custodial...Masipa actually changed the law in her judgement 

#OscarTrial Masipa: society can’t always get what they want, sometimes society can’t differentiate between punishment and vengeance…

Masipa says as a country we have long moved from dark ages from the era of an eye for an eye #OscarPistorius MV

dewani tweets are blocking my feed 

I think he will. He's still smarting from the CH verdict

Anything interesting happening in the Dewani trial?

Masipa says retribution is not the same as vengeance. #OscarPistorius

Judge warns that uniformed public might not be able to distinguish between punishment and vengeance. #OscarPistorius

think he means un-informed - we're not members of the ANC womens league or red ants 

Righteous anger should not cloud judgement, says Judge. Hmmm. is she preparing for an unpopular sentence? #OscarPistorius

I think we're about to hear he's getting a slap on the wrist and will be sitting on UA luxurious norty step 

Did she really just downgrade the Steenkamps loss down to one of their just missing Reeva's financial support? 

Judgey swings one way then the other, I don't have a clue where she's going with this.

OP looks like a Zombie....he's well medicated 

Masipa: "Nothing I say or do today can reverse what happened on 14 February 2013." Hopefully judgment will "provide some form of closure".

Judge explains how she wants to find balance in sentence - not too harsh. not too light. #OscarPistorius

me neither Yogz