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Post by gar on Oct 21, 2014 8:42:15 GMT
To 5 years. He also got 3 years, to run concurrently, for reckless handling of a gun. How do you feel about that? My immediate thought is tha we still really don't know what happened so I can't form a strong opinion on whether it's appropriate or not. ETA The Telegraph
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Post by BarbaraUK on Oct 21, 2014 8:43:54 GMT
Hadn't seen that gar - off to read the details now!
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Post by ScrapsontheRocks on Oct 21, 2014 8:56:16 GMT
Consensus here is that he is lucky. Possibly a good compromise but a very messy bit of law-making (not today- the reasoning behind the sentence was clear, IMO, but messy in that the conviction reasoning was v confusing).
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Post by gar on Oct 21, 2014 9:00:43 GMT
Yes, maybe he got away lightly although surely his time inside won't be much fun 
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Post by tilla on Oct 21, 2014 9:13:09 GMT
Yes - sadly he will probably only be in jail for about 10 months before going into house arrest - setting huge precedent for future cases in a country already struggling to deal with violent crime. Wonder how many people will be appealing their sentences now  ? Just glad its over and hopefully we will not be subjected to more Oscar stories for a long time.
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Post by gar on Oct 21, 2014 9:15:25 GMT
Yes - sadly he will probably only be in jail for about 10 months before going into house arrest Gosh, really? That's a very short time isn't it.
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Post by tilla on Oct 21, 2014 9:21:05 GMT
Yes - so much talk about it here - he will spend minimum 8 months in jail before coming up for a review. But then we have such a brilliant system that if you went to jail for corruption involving our esteemed president - you can get out on medical parole after a few years and carry on as usual - playing golf and shopping despite being on 'death's door' ! Schabir Shaik and Jackie Selebi both managed that !
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Post by BarbaraUK on Oct 21, 2014 9:54:01 GMT
I've read the article, and followed the story from the start, but it's really good to read the comments from Refupeas living there as it brings a different perspective into it, aspects not reported internationally, at least not at the moment. Thanks ScrapsontheRocks and tillaEven here it's occupied a lot of column inches and TV news slots so I'm pleased the case all over and done with now as well.
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Post by ScrapsontheRocks on Oct 21, 2014 10:49:12 GMT
I've read the article, and followed the story from the start, but it's really good to read the comments from Refupeas living there as it brings a different perspective into it, aspects not reported internationally, at least not at the moment. Thanks ScrapsontheRocks and tillaEven here it's occupied a lot of column inches and TV news slots so I'm pleased the case all over and done with now as well. You are welcome. We South Africans are so grateful to all who have taken a balanced view of goings-on here. We have so many challenges to overcome but there are everyday miracles too. Little vignette from modern SA in-the-making: I have a crew of builders and a decking gang here at the mo. Everybody lined up for a bit just at the end of the judgement- everybody on their 'phones watching or reading. I should have taken a picture!
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Oct 21, 2014 11:04:06 GMT
I just saw her parents on the morning news saying they are satisfied with the sentence and feel justice has been served. I admit I am somewhat surprised by their reaction. But I can only suppose they might have felt he would get off altogether and are grateful he's been held accountable at all.
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Post by tilla on Oct 21, 2014 13:07:30 GMT
Its a very messy story - no winners here. He has been paying her parents some money every month to help support them as she did. That only came put at the end and apparently they will pay it back. Just glad its over and done with too.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2014 13:07:56 GMT
Yes, maybe he got away lightly although surely his time inside won't be much fun  Time inside is not meant to be 'fun'. I think he got off incredibly lightly and couldn't stand all his histrionics in the court room. I think he's unstable and needs to be taught a hard lesson.
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Post by gar on Oct 21, 2014 13:20:26 GMT
Yes, maybe he got away lightly although surely his time inside won't be much fun  Time inside is not meant to be 'fun'. I think he got off incredibly lightly and couldn't stand all his histrionics in the court room. I think he's unstable and needs to be taught a hard lesson. No, I realise that. I meant that it might be harder for him than for someone who's anonymous although I can't say he doesn't deserve to see the other side of the coin that fame brings.
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Post by Jennifer C on Oct 21, 2014 13:25:17 GMT
I heard somewhere that a crime lord that is imprisoned in the same prison he'll be in has said he will have him killed.
Would he be in protective custody because of that? Or would they release him early because of the threat?
Jennifer
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Post by whopea on Oct 21, 2014 13:32:36 GMT
I just saw her parents on the morning news saying they are satisfied with the sentence and feel justice has been served. I admit I am somewhat surprised by their reaction. But I can only suppose they might have felt he would get off altogether and are grateful he's been held accountable at all. I was surprised by their reaction too. If her parents are satisfied, who am I to say otherwise?
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