Oscar Pistorius has recently been released on parole. It may be helpful to be reminded of how this can be. Pistorius was convicted of murder — the murder of whoever was in the toilet of his on-suite bathroom. He was given the minimum sentence applicable: 15 years, less time served, and he recently qualified for […]
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Pistorius: A brief reminder
Posted: 10th March 2024 by James Grant in Criminal Law, EducationTags: criminal law, dolus eventualis, murder, Pistorius, Self-defence
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Unsuccessful Attempts to Justify Judge Masipa’s Errors (Revised & Expanded)
Posted: 28th September 2014 by James Grant in EducationTags: dolus eventualis, error in objecto, Masipa, Pistorius, Reeva Steenkamp
*** This is a revised and substantially expanded version of the post “Unsuccessful attempts to Justify Judge Masipa’s Errors”. It is organised around themes rather than individual commentators. *** Introduction There is something deeply disturbing about many of the attempts that have been made to justify Judge Masipa’s judgment in the Pistorius case. They seem […]