State failed to prove Oscar Pistorius committed premeditated murder: judge
The State has failed to prove that Oscar Pistorius committed premeditated murder, Judge Thokozile Masipa said on Thursday.
The evidence for premeditated murder was "purely circumstantial", she said in the High Court in Pretoria.
"I am here talking about direct intention. The State has clearly not proven beyond reasonable doubt that the accused is guilty of premeditated murder."
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The State has failed to prove that Oscar Pistorius committed premeditated murder, Judge Thokozile Masipa said on Thursday.
The evidence for premeditated murder was "purely circumstantial", she said in the High Court in Pretoria.
"I am here talking about direct intention. The State has clearly not proven beyond reasonable doubt that the accused is guilty of premeditated murder."
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General SA News
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/content.php ... rder-judge