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‘Bulldog’ Gerrie Nel takes on John Matambu case
Oscar Pistorius cross-examination day five: Live Tweets
Prosecutor Gerrie Nel yesterday tore into murder-accused Pistorius’s version that he had “accidentally” shot Steenkamp, thinking she was an intruder about to attack him.
FILE PICTURE: State prosecutor Gerrie Nel looks on while paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius testifies during his trial for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Thursday, 10 April 2014. Picture: Marco Longari/AFP/Pool
#OscarTrial. Trial adjourns for the weekend. Will resume on Monday. – ^ID
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#OscarTrial. Nel: you never thought how terrified Reeva must have been behind that door. Oscar: I did my lady. – ^ID
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#OscarTrial. Nel to Oscar: You knew Reeva was behind that door. You wanted to shoot her. Oscar: No my lady, that is not true. – ^ID
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#OscarTrial. Nel says Oscar's version that he felt vulnerable, yet rushed to danger unlikely. – ^ID
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Nel asks for adjournment until Monday morning. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP says he heard a noise just before he shot Reeva Steenkamp. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP says he has thought about how Reeva must have felt. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP: I didn't hear Reeva shout when I shot. Nel: In your bail you said no one except you screamed #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: can you say Reeva didn't scream? OP: I didn't hear the screams #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: but you don't think it is possible that she shouted out even with a loud shot. OP admits no one could hear above shot #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP sits back after Nel asks "are you sure she didn't shout". OP close to tears. "She didn't shout out" #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP saying she has been in a similar situation before and "Reeva locked herself away and didn't speak to anyone for a day" #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: "She was not afraid of anything except YOU" OP: In her mind she would have thought I was retreating #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: in the state&defence she was facing the door. "She was talking to you" OP: That is not true, I don't know what she would do #OscarTrial
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OP: I agree that she would have answered but I believe she thought the danger was coming closer to her and kept quiet #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel said the fact that OP "kept on shouting" is the the "most improbable of your version" she was 3m away from you #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: when you got to bathroom no one was there? OP: Yes #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: If you didn't want to shoot this person why enter? OP: To make this person flee. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP: I didn't want to give my position away (why kept quiet) #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: Im testing your thought pattern…You thought it would be better to keep quiet when entered bathroom OP: That is correct #OscarTrial – ^C
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OP: "I don't know whether it was consideration or instinct" #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel says OP considered walking slow, shouted, was quiet, and considered many things. Oldwage (defence) shakes his head #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: It is so improbable that an intruder would hide in your toilet…#OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: But you think it is reasonable for the intruder to go into the toilet? OP: I don't know what an intruder would do #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel suggesting OP is making mistakes because he is inventing a version #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: "Your mistakes are as convincing as your evidence in the way you deliver it" #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel says it is not about the mistake but about him saying "never ever". "You are so convinced" #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP: "I never ever said I heard someone kick the door". Nel: You said it. OP: Sorry I made a mistake #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: You could see the toilet door was closed? OP: Yes. Nel: Is it usually open? OP takes long and then said "I quess so" #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP:"The bathroom was not as dark as the bedroom" #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: so you could see the bathroom window was open? OP: Yes. Nel: but the light was off? OP: yes only lights from outside #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP says he was "100% sure there was someone in the bathroom" and slowly entered the bathroom #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: Now your thinking… OP: "Every moment was a split second decision." #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: You approached the danger…no one would do that. OP: That's my personality, that's the way I am. I do that #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: You wanted to confront the robbers OP: That is correct #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel "she never responded". OP: she never responded. When i got to bathroom i kep quiet afraid I gave my position away #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel:U know how small the toilet (cubicle) is. OP: Of course it's my house. Nel: You know the only way in bedroom is through hall #OscarTrial
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Oscar says "I wish I did these other things you put to me but I didn't" #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP: When I got to entrance of bathroom I stopped shouting, I wasn't sure if they left. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel looking at different scenarios. Why did he not check Reeva, why did he just shoot, why didn't they hide #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Oscar again says states version has changed. "I never changed my version. I only had the facts in August last year." #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP explaining he wanted to put himself between the intruder and Reeva #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel saying OP had many other options when he thought he and Reeva were in danger. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: But you didn't even make sure she was there and fine and heard you. OP: I was sure she was there. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: but you went towards danger. OP: Yes. I had to protect us. I couldn't stay in my room. Someone could have shot me #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP: "I started shouting and screaming as I entered the passage way" Nel: There was no response? OP: No #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: if you saw anybody you would have shot? OP: I don't know. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP explains that there is a difference between wanting to shoot someone and being ready to shoot. " I didn't want to shoot."#OscarTrial – ^C
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Nel: but you were ready to shoot. You wanted to shoot. If you saw someone you would have shot #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP: I didn't intend for anybody to die. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP: I didn't intend for anybody to die. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: you stormed the bathroom. OP: No i walked slowly. Nel: You were ready to shoot. OP: No #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: Why would you rush towards danger and not be ready to shoot? Sure you released the safety mechanism. OP: Yes I did #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: You could have both went to the balcony…you could have go to the balcony… OP: I didn't want to be cornered #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: But if you spoke to Reeva you two could have thought about many different other things. OP: there wasn't time to think #OscarTrial – ^C
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Nel points out that when couples heard a noise they checked on each other. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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An OP family member can be seen praying as Oscar testifies. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP says no. Nel: it is difficult to explain why you didn't check on Reeva because it is a lie OP: Not true #OscarTrial – ^CV
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NEL: That wasn't in your bail application…Why? OP: I don't know why I didn't put that in. Nel: because you fabricated it #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: But if you cared about her you would have checked on her OP: But I knew she was there. I talked to her moments before #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: What was your intention after this? OP: to put myself between the burglar and Reeva. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: When you got your gun you had to bend down to get your gun. OP: I was on my hands and legs so was already down #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: Lets take you on that you said you had a good memory of before you shot her but not everything after #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP also said: My lady if i could remember that I kicked the fan it would be in my favour but I can’t. (he started sobbing here) #OscarTrial
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#OscarTrial. Judge Masipa adjourns trial so that Oscar can calm down. – ^ID
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Nel: My lady I’m keeping quiet as the accused is clearly is distress. Court adjourns for a few minutes. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP gets emotional. Nel: Why are you getting emotional? OP: struggles and says “I lost someone I cared about” #OscarTrial – ^CV
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#OscarTrial. Oscar becomes emotional. Says he does not know why people don’t understand that he lost the person he cared about. – ^ID
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OP: I am sure if might have been. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP: I would have kicked the fan or something (if it was where Nel said) Nel: but you didn’t trip over a cable??? #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP: would have been very difficult for me to put on my legs if the fan was where mr Nel says. I have to extend my legs to put on #OscarTrial
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Nel asking about the position of the fans. “Where they not in your way” OP: I don’t remember but I assume they where #OscarTrial – ^CV
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#OscarTrial. Nel’s list: according to Oscar police moved fans, curtains, duvet, Reeva’s jeans. – ^ID
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Nel seems to be suggesting OP could not have moved the fans as his iPad is in the way #OscarTrial – ^CV
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#OscarTrial. Oscar admits jean on top of duvet is inconsistent with his version that duvet was on bed, didn’t interfere with moving fans. –
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Oscar answers questions with confidence and gets annoyed when Nel gets something wrong or if he has to answer a question again #OscarTrial –
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OP pages through album. Nel are you paging through the album? OP: Yes (stops). Nel: You’re allowed to page through the album…. #OscarTrial –
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OP does agree that IF the jean was in fact on top of to the duvet his version does not make sense. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP refers to police photographer who said jean was next to duvet #OscarTrial – ^CV
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But if duvet was on floor he must have heard Reeva stand up. OP says duvet was on the bed, police moved it #OscarTrial – ^CV
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If jean is on top of the duvet OP’s version is less likely. He said he had jeans in hand when heard noise. Duvet on floor then #OscarTrial –
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Nel showing a different angle. “A corner of the duvet is under the jean” #OscarTrial – ^CV
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When looking at the photo it does seem like the jean could be next to the duvet #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Roux again disputing the position of the duvet. Nel saying he will blow up the photo to see jean is on top #OscarTrial – ^CV
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#OscarTrial. Judge Masipa reprimands Gerrie Nel for calling Oscar a liar, says he must “watch his language”. – ^ID
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#OscarTrial. Oscar did not report an assault on him to police station, rather arranged a high level meeting with Hawks, sorted it out. – ^ID
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Judge also reprimands Nel for calling Pistorius a liar. “You don’t call the accused a liar while he is in the witness box” #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Judge: I’m very doubtful (that it is on the duvet) when we speak of angles. court adjourns for a close up of photo #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Roux objects and says it is not a fact that jean is on top of duvet. “It could be a the angle” It’s unfair to say it is on top #OscarTrial –
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Nel: Why would the denim be on top of the duvet? OP: I don’t know #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel:”but the denim is on top of the duvet”. OP: I don’t see how that is a problem. They (the police) have moved various things #OscarTrial –
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OP: By the time I told Reeva to get down my back was already to the bed. Nel: but you didn’t wait for a response. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel saying but on other occasions you asked Samantha Taylor if she heard something. OP: Yes on one occasion #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: why didn’t you say Reeva did you hear that? OP: I wasn’t confused about what I heard #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP: I turned around, got the gun and told Reeva to “get down”. Since the time I heard the noise I tried to keep eye on passage #OscarTrial –
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OP: I didn’t hear her get up #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: You never heard someone getting up. The fans were on but you heard the window open OP: Yes I heard the window slide&slam #OscarTrial –
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OP rubbing his eyes as he gets annoyed with Nel saying “you put the small fan to the left”. OP: That is incorrect, to the right #OscarTrial
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#OscarTrial. Oscar reveals a mistrust for police. He didn’t report crimes against him because he thought it would not make any difference. –
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OP has testified that the room was pitch black thus couldn’t see Reeva. Nel suggesting the LED illuminated the bedroom #OscarTrial – ^CV
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#OscarTrial. Oscar can’t remember de-activating the alarm after shooting Reeva, but says he must have because it didn’t go off. – ^ID
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#OscarTrial. Oscar says contractors might have removed beams on outside, but he did not even think about the alarm that night. – ^ID
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Pic of duvet and jeans are shown in court #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Opinion: Yeez hard to keep up with Nel jumping between different incidents and days. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel asks why OP wanted to close the LED light. Nel: it illuminated the area. OP: no it didn’t’ it was just bothering me #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel back to the fans OP moved the night of Reeva’s death. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Why is the person that he called to pick him up not coming forward? #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP: I just went to get stitches. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: For a man of you at that get together. OP: It is important to say I had my firearm there and didn’t use it. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Pistorius said he did not threaten anybody #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP saying he didn’t shout at her. “I was civil with her” #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP says when he got home Samantha was angry because he confronted Van der Berg. OP says she was defending Van der Berg #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP refers to Van der Berg’s age.”He is in his mid 30’s. Samantha is 19/20. She told me he was manipulative and disgusting” #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP: I did not threaten him I told him I have very little respect for him and left #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel referring to a confrontation between Van der Berg and him. OP said Samantha told him “he was discussing” #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel jumping around from one incident to the next as he tries to catch OP off guard #OscarTrial – ^CV
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#OscarTrial. Oscar admits nobody would have been able to gain entry to his house without alarm going off. – ^ID
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Oscar saying he didn’t trust the police to do anything about the house robbery and alleged shots fired at him #OscarTrial – ^CV
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#OscarTrial. Oscar admits his alarm was activated inside and outside on night of incident, alarm must have been working. – ^ID
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Nel moves on…#OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel asking whether he read what his father said in the media? OP: No i don’t follow the media now #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel says it a serious offence so why didn’t open a case? OP: says he didn’t cos what can be done about it #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: In your version you left your car there. How did you get it back? OP: I can’t remember….#OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: Because it is so improbable that you can’t make up somebody. OP: It is not true my lady. I just can’t remember #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: You can not tell the court that after this traumatic incident that you can’t remember who came to pick you up #OscarTrial – ^CV
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#OscarTrial. Oscar says Reeva used to pray for him and all the small little thinks in his life. Nel: you’ve cut my questions in half…. – ^
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Nel: When was it? OP: 2008/2009 #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: I assume you told someone about it. OP: No I just wanted to get away #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel again asked how he knew it was a muzzle flash and not a camera? OP: I have answered this question. Nel: answer again. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: It wasn’t a camera? OP: No I saw a red and white flash #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: In all probability there would have been other cars on the road. OP: Yes. #OscarTrial – ^CV
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) April 11, 2014
Nel asks about the incident on the highway when a black merc allegedly fired at OP #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: Open balcony door didn’t bother you while you were awake? OP: I was awake it didn’t bother me. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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#OscarTrial. Reeva’s mom confirms Oscar asked for meeting, they were not ready. – ^ID
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Nel: If the alarm is activated and you walk out the bedroom door it would go off? OP: No only when you get to the stairs. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel:But if the alarm was on someone would not have been able to get into your house. OP: If everything was working it would have #OscarTrial
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Nel: the reason why you are changing your evidence is to make it fit.OP:it is not tailoring my evidence.I had to have put it off.#OscarTrial
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Judge intervenes and says if he is too tired he must say so and stop. “Are you too tired to continue?” OP: No my lady #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: Why? OP: I am tired. I ask mr Nel to bare with me. It’s not going to change, I’m going to be tired. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel again accuses OP of tailoring his evidence. “You didn’t say must have…which is more convincing” OP: I then made a mistake. #OscarTrial –
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OP: “The only reason how I know I deactivated the alarm was that it didn’t go off” I must have…#OscarTrial – ^CV
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) April 11, 2014
OP: says he doesn’t remember deactivating the alarm. “It’s a habit. The only reason how I know I deactivated the alarm” #OscarTrial – ^CV
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) April 11, 2014
Nel says he never said in his evidence that he turned off the alarm. “It is not included in your evidence” #OscarTrial – ^CV
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) April 11, 2014
Nel: After they did the work on your house in 2010 did you check your alarm? OP: Yes #OscarTrial – ^CV
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) April 11, 2014
Nel asking why Roux didn’t bring up the fact that it was two different incidents. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP: They removed the sensors in 2010 I didn’t check that day whether they took it off or not #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel reads OP’s statement that painters removed the eyes off the wall to paint. OP: says no. It is two different incidents #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel: You’ve changed some in your chief evidence (about alarms) OP: Don’t remember, pls show me #OscarTrial – ^CV
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OP admitting that he didn’t check these alarm sensors outside the house but “I knew that it could be a possibility” #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Nel trying to dismantle Pistorius claim that his actions that night was governed by fear. #OscarTrial – ^CV
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Pistorius saying the sensors could be moved because they were building around the house. #OscarTrial – ^CV
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) April 11, 2014
OP insinuating he doesn’t trust police and that is why he didn’t open case when he was a victim of crime #OscarTrial – ^CV
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) April 11, 2014
Pistorius saying the sensors could be moved because they were building around the house. #OscarTrial – ^CV
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) April 11, 2014
Pistorius: Alarm system has internal and external sensors #OscarTrial – ^CV
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) April 11, 2014
OP insinuating he doesn’t trust police and that is why he didn’t open case when he was a victim of crime #OscarTrial – ^CV
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) April 11, 2014
Nel: You were not concerned about the ladders in your yard OP: I was concerned #OscarTrial – ^CV
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) April 11, 2014
OP had no burglar proofing on any of the windows. #OscarTrial – ^CV
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) April 11, 2014
Oscar giving much shorter answers to Nel’s questions today #OscarTrial – ^CV
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) April 11, 2014
Nel: you felt it was safe enough to leave cars outside not garage OP: that’s correct #OscarTrial – ^CV
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) April 11, 2014
OP adds “except for the police stealing my watches” #OscarTrial – ^CV
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) April 11, 2014
Nel: while in Silver Woods you were never a victim of crime at your house? OP: That is correct #OscarTrial – ^CV
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) April 11, 2014
OP explaining the assault, house robbery& when he was shot at was not reported. Saying he didn’t think they could do anything #OscarTrial –
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) April 11, 2014
Nel: have you ever gone to a police station to open a case? OP: Only for wrongful arrest in 2009. #OscarTrial – ^CV
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) April 11, 2014
Nel: Was Reeva your first Christian partner? OP: No she was not #OscarTrial – ^CV
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) April 11, 2014
Nel says OP has said his religion is important to him. #OscarTrial – ^CV
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) April 11, 2014
Nel: Ms Steenkamp told me Mr Pistorius asked for a meeting yesterday but they are not ready. I was informed of this this morning #OscarTrial
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) April 11, 2014
Nel: Ms Steenkamp told me Mr Pistorius asked for a meeting yesterday but they are not ready. I was informed of this this morning #OscarTrial
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) April 11, 2014
Court resumes #OscarTrial – ^CV
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) April 11, 2014
Oscar is in the witness stand. Staring straight ahead. Still waiting for court to start #OscarTrial – ^CV
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) April 11, 2014
Oscar is in the witness stand. Staring straight ahead. Still waiting for court to start #OscarTrial – ^CV
— The_Citizen_Reporter (@CitiReporter) April 11, 2014
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