the amount they are getting paid...I could make some measurements up too..no one knows exactly where the rack was 

Nel's going to pick through this and use the bits that were damaging to OP 

*toddles to make another coffee, whilst Mr Anorak is giving his little talk* 

I nodded off 

his mouth is opening and shutting and words come out but I know not what he says 

I do really understand what he's saying about the bullet trajectory and the loss of energy which would have occurred through the door 

I love the way SAs say awf for off   pictures the tie saying it and I'm in heaven 

morning Aimee 

Was he drugs/alcohol tested immediately after the shooting?

I havent paid an awful lot of attention to the trial but I did hear the reading of the texts/emails between them when she said she was afraid of him and he seemed to be very controlling.

Also the way he ignores the cross examiner and only talks to the judge is well strange...a tactic?

My gut feeling is hes guilty

This man is ridiculous,he looks like he is signing for the deaf.

How on gods earth are people meant to understand this.

Off to the gym,catch you later .

morningby the way..didnt know anyone was around

Creeps in, sorry I'm late m`lady there was a queue at Greggs but I've got you a sausage roll

anything for me cos I'm veggie *looks expectantly* 

I understand what he's saying, but I also think there could be other explanations...he's stated he's not a ballistics expert, so I don't know what impact his evidence is going to have...either the ballistic expert is wrong..or Mr Anorak is wrong 

Amy   

we've sat on these benches for weeks...me bums numb 

I don't think he they have proven premeditated Amythist...but Culpable Homicide definitely  I've not heard anything about him being drugs tested 

Hi Amythist

I believe he was tested for drugs because they allegedly found some steroids if I'm not mistaken and believed he may claim 'roid rage' no drugs in his system were found 

as for not looking at Nel - I'd say tactic 

I'm not sure what its worth Erin, he's contradicting an expert and he's not an expert 

Originally Posted by Pengy:

       

Originally Posted by Aimee:

Creeps in, sorry I'm late m`lady there was a queue at Greggs but I've got you a sausage roll

anything for me cos I'm veggie *looks expectantly*

       


Cheese and onion pasty

yum yum 

don't start that again 

allegedly he is 1.55m on his stumps - I am 1.52m tall in my stocking feet 

now he's not making sense..her shirt was lifted  OP dragged her out of the bathroom and carried her downstairs...that is definitely tailoring evidence Barrie 

Dixon says there was no fabric covering the area of RS's body which was scraped therefore the contusions on the back are from the magazine rack not a ricochet as the fabric of her top would have been stretched  

although he's not a ballistic expert 

Mangena's version creates time gap between 1st shot consistent with Michelle Burger's testimony.

He's also saying a Black Talon round weight is about 127 grains. The bullet core recovered from toilet bowl was 65 grains so two bullet cores not one!

Indeed   OP retching again 

Very dry evidence but I guess it needs to be done - I think he was saying that the bullet casings found in toilet couldn't be remains of the one that hit Reeva in the head. 

I think nerves makes him retch...he was sick the other day and there was no wound evidence ..the day the over friendly shrink was rubbing his back after a heavy day in the witness box 

I think Nel is going to dispute this hard 

do you know I've been ruminating about that shrink - I'm uncomfortable for OPs sake that the boundary between professional and client has been broken - no way should she be touching or stroking him  

so the shape of the wound was elongated, not round, so bullet came at angle... when it hit her 

this must be gut wrenching for her mother to sit through 

Dixon says he would have expected Reeva to be standing at an angle to door, with arm reaching for handle when hit 

I totally agree...from the first time she stoked his face and was angry in the corridor he was upset...I was like  

her mother needs to know...he cant look her in the eye Im told

if he is to be believed..that means she could have been locking the door or trying to get out...and if OP was closer than he said he was why did they not hear one another 

no he can't - guilt for killing her daughter must be a factor - I don't doubt that he does in his own way feel guilty for killing her 

June is stoically staring forward - I have a feeling that when this case is over, irrespective of the result, she will crumble and finally grieve for the loss of her daughter.  I also feel sorry for Reeva's father who can't attend as he's had a stroke since Reeva's death 

he only looks at the judge Amythist or his lawyer, I think he's acknowledged Reeva's mum once in court, she was reported in saying he said Good Morning Mrs Steenkamp to her once 

I agree with this...at the moment Reeva's cousin is being her rock 

#oscartrial Dixon again says he's not a ballistics expert but he's disputing the State ballistics evid by Capt Mangena quite comprehensively

quite