Oscar Pistorius charged with murder

[the Talking Can]

http://espn.go.com/olympics/story/_/...ome-woman-dead

Oscar Pistorius involved in shooting
Updated: February 14, 2013, 5:58 AM ET
Associated Press


PRETORIA, South Africa -- Oscar Pistorius has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend after model Reeva Steenkamp was shot inside the Olympic athlete's home in South Africa.

Police said a 26-year-old male would appear in court later on Thursday. Police in South Africa do not name suspects in crimes until they have appeared in court but police spokesperson Brigadier Denise Beukes said that Pistorius was at his home after the death of Steenkamp and "there is no other suspect involved."

Beukes said the suspect was undergoing blood alcohol and forensic tests and had made a request to be brought to court immediately. Beukes said he would apply for bail, but the South African Police Service would oppose the application.

Beukes said there had been "previous incidents" at Pistorius' home.

[KChiefer]

Quite simply, who locks the bathroom door when it's only you and your lover at home? Maybe you do it out of habit, but it's total BS IMO.

[bowener]

They should give Steenkamp's mother/father a loaded gun and some time alone with Oscar. Then the shoe will be on the other...err... foot?

[bowener]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

Reports: “Boxes And Boxes” Of Steroids Found In Oscar Pistorius’s Home
Barry Petchesky
This might seem ancillary, in the wake of Oscar Pistorius's transformation from "inspirational athlete" to "accused murderer," but the news that banned drugs were found in Pistorius's home may end up playing a major role in his trial—a line of argument by the prosecution or the defense.

The Sun, citing police sources, reported that steroids were found during a search of the house when officers arrived to find Reeva Steenkamp dead from gunshot wounds. The Daily Mirror adds that there were "boxes and boxes" of unopened steroids found in a drawer, in "every form possible" including pills and syringes. The Mirror claims Pistorius told police they weren't his, and he was just holding the PEDs for a friend.

South Africa's City Press reports that police specifically requested Pistorius's blood be tested for drugs—in anticipation, they claim, of a possible "roid rage" argument. At today's bail hearing, prosecutors raised the possibility that Pistorius flew into a rage upon learning Steenkamp received a message from former boyfriend, national rugby player Francois Hougaard.

But, and this is pure speculation, a "roid rage" defense could also serve Pistorius. He's been charged with "premeditated murder," for which the prosecution will have to prove he knowingly and rationally planned to shoot Steenkamp, even if that "planning" happened in a matter of seconds. Pistorius could argue that jealousy, combined with the effects of anabolic steroids, made him not in his right mind when he pulled the trigger. That could be argued as a "crime of passion," or "temporary insanity," and unlike premeditated murder, wouldn't carry a mandatory life sentence.

Wow. I guess he needed a leg up on the competition./everybody everywhere

[tooge]

it was bullets andaroid rage case.

[Pepe Silvia]

I wonder what would make him spring to do this?

[Brando]

The defense is stumped as to how the prosecution claims he did this without his prosthetics on.
They claim that it could not have been him because there were two feet between Oscar and the bathroom door.

[Demonpenz]

everyones valuables are in the bathroom

[Brando]

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

everyones valuables are in the bathroom

Maybe he thought the family jewels were in there.

[-King-]