Bail for Oscar Pistorius, but Doubt About His Story
Although despite the defense’s efforts the case itself leaves little doubt, I thought this decision was somewhat predictable
There really are enough reasons (listed by the Magistrage) to support his release. What is not among those though, is what the defense tried to use – I thought their argument that he wouldn’t run off missing the chance to restore his public image is quite ridiculous. Of course, his achievements to date are unquestionable, but his image is hardly going to be the same or even close to it again, no matter what they do.
I haven’t payed much attention to SA’s legal system before (thanks to the long lecture we are all familiar with the bail laws now), but all the unprofessionalities on the State’s side in this case were just disturbing. Is it just this case or is this common in SA? Will they do any better at the trial in June?
Either way, what is really mind-boggling is that very likely we will never learn the actual truth about what happened there that night.
Pistorius’s affidavit, Nair said, was deeply dubious in many ways. But it was also more detailed than what many defendants present at that stage. In offering it up, Pistorius had indicated that he had a story he wanted to tell, rather than that he wanted to run. And for the moment, that’s what he needed to do.
Amy Davidson on the latest in the Pistorius case: http://nyr.kr/XQtY4Z
