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Do you think Oscar Pistorius is guilty of deliberate murder or was the shooting of his girlfriend an accident?

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Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
Either way, it is truly tragic. However, we had an evening of heated discussion on the "facts" we have heard in the press. Arguments why it would make no sense for him to deliberately shoot her that way, and others where it could indeed have been planned.

Since it is a hot bit of news...what do you think?
Answers (public voting - your screen name will appear in the results):
I think it was an accidental shooting as he said.
I think he did it deliberatly.
Cindi025 , Sammi , Martiniman , Beautiful-Disaster
4
I am not sure.
Ansley , padmeamidala , RedKyuubi , Kirill1171 , vulvalicious , Trysexual , hotinpink , deltalima , Rossie , BlooJay , lulz , Stinkytofu10 , SMichelle , richsam , captainsgirl , Allstars316 , GONE!
17
Oscar who? What? Shot who?
Chelynn67 , RonLee , tami
3
Other?
married with children
1
Total votes: 25 (25 voters)
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02/17/2013
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Contributor: Ansley Ansley
I'm not sure, South Africa is an incredibly dangerous place. I mean in the strictest sense of the word, he is guilty of murdering another human being. Whether that was intentional or not is not something for me to decide. In these situations, I feel like there should have been some sort of a system so they could indicate to each other "hi honey, it's just me, don't shoot me dead in the foyer". It's sad.
02/17/2013
Contributor: RonLee RonLee
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Originally posted by Ansley
I'm not sure, South Africa is an incredibly dangerous place. I mean in the strictest sense of the word, he is guilty of murdering another human being. Whether that was intentional or not is not something for me to decide. In these situations, I ... more
A matter of semantics. He is guilty of homicide, the taking of another human life. Murder is willful and unjustifiable. Manslaughter is accidental or due to negligence. It is to be determined by the court whether he is a murderer or not.
BTW the Bible commandment is do not "murder" NOT do not "kill".

I agree that IF it were a mistaken identity situation he was guilty of negligence. Firearm ownership and usage requires a heightened level of responsibility, for everyone.
02/17/2013
Contributor: RedKyuubi RedKyuubi
Not sure
02/17/2013
Contributor: wicked weasel wicked weasel
There are so much burglary crimes in South Africa that
carrying a gun inside the house is a common thing. I
would go with the manslaughter charge.
02/17/2013
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
Quote:
Originally posted by RonLee
A matter of semantics. He is guilty of homicide, the taking of another human life. Murder is willful and unjustifiable. Manslaughter is accidental or due to negligence. It is to be determined by the court whether he is a murderer or not.
BTW ... more
The Bible is an irrelevant argument when speaking to a Pagan. And I did state that it wasn't for me to decide.

It is a matter of semantics and he obviously has reasons to fear for his life. He's a celebrity and knowing this there should have been extra precautions in place. Still, there are rumors saying that he was abusive in the past but so far the forensic evidence is showing that it was mistaken identity.
02/17/2013
Contributor: Kirill1171 Kirill1171
I am not sure.
02/17/2013
Contributor: Trysexual Trysexual
Too soon to tell
02/17/2013
Contributor: married with children married with children
the truth should come out in court.
02/17/2013
Contributor: Cindi025 Cindi025
oops hit the wrong option oh well! No clue on this one I have heard of it but not really been keeping updating with what is going on or being said.
02/17/2013
Contributor: roskat roskat
The whole thing is looking very sketchy. I read about a bloody baseball bat and that her head might have been smashed. It's sick. I hope justice will prevail.
02/17/2013
Contributor: hotinpink hotinpink
Quote:
Originally posted by Bignuf
Either way, it is truly tragic. However, we had an evening of heated discussion on the "facts" we have heard in the press. Arguments why it would make no sense for him to deliberately shoot her that way, and others where it could indeed ... more
Not sure.
02/17/2013
Contributor: deltalima deltalima
Quote:
Originally posted by Bignuf
Either way, it is truly tragic. However, we had an evening of heated discussion on the "facts" we have heard in the press. Arguments why it would make no sense for him to deliberately shoot her that way, and others where it could indeed ... more
I think what has come out so far can make a case for either side.
02/17/2013
Contributor: tami tami
Quote:
Originally posted by Bignuf
Either way, it is truly tragic. However, we had an evening of heated discussion on the "facts" we have heard in the press. Arguments why it would make no sense for him to deliberately shoot her that way, and others where it could indeed ... more
Have not heard anything about this, but it is sad that it happened
02/17/2013
Contributor: Rossie Rossie
Not sure - haven't paid too much attention to this tragedy.
02/17/2013
Contributor: BlooJay BlooJay
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Originally posted by Rossie
Not sure - haven't paid too much attention to this tragedy.
Me either.
02/17/2013
Contributor: lulz lulz
Haven't heard anything about it ... also I voted for the wrong option
02/17/2013
Contributor: Stinkytofu10 Stinkytofu10
Quote:
Originally posted by Bignuf
Either way, it is truly tragic. However, we had an evening of heated discussion on the "facts" we have heard in the press. Arguments why it would make no sense for him to deliberately shoot her that way, and others where it could indeed ... more
I am not sure.
02/17/2013
Contributor: richsam richsam
Quote:
Originally posted by Bignuf
Either way, it is truly tragic. However, we had an evening of heated discussion on the "facts" we have heard in the press. Arguments why it would make no sense for him to deliberately shoot her that way, and others where it could indeed ... more
im not realy sure
02/17/2013
Contributor: Allstars316 Allstars316
Too early to tell
02/18/2013
Contributor: Errant Venture Errant Venture
Do you think we could actually wait for evidence first?
02/18/2013
Contributor: Martiniman Martiniman
I think he did it from the evidence I've heard so far, especially the evidence that caught him in a lie.
02/22/2013
Contributor: Beautiful-Disaster Beautiful-Disaster
I think he did it deliberately. I read how his neighbor saw the light on when hearing shots.
02/22/2013