05-13-2014, 02:05 PM
PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION FOR PISTORIUS TO DELAY TRIAL?
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Prosecutor Nel argued today that the "anxiety disorder" diagnosis introduced by Pistorius' team and psychiatrist Vorster yesterday should be questioned if the judge is at all considering it a valid defense point or mitigating factor.
If, in deliberations, the judge is going to consider that Pistorius had such a disorder brought upon by his childhood, disabilities, and shallow relationships (as Vorster testified), Nel is adamant that Pistorius must undergo psych eval which requires 30 days of testing and could delay the trial for some time.
Roux passionately objected to the testing and the delay; he says Nel's interpretation of the law is "unfortunate" and the trial should proceed as scheduled.
Judge Masipa adjourned court today to consider both sides.
Ref: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/05/13/world/...ius-trial/
I REALLY don't wanna see the trial delayed, but I think Nel's right. Pistorius' team essentially introduced a mental impairment defense at the last minute and without notice; with Dr. Vorster going so far as to testify that Pistorius never should have been allowed to have a gun in the first place given his condition.
(HOTD edit: corrected psychiatrist's name)
Prosecutor Nel argued today that the "anxiety disorder" diagnosis introduced by Pistorius' team and psychiatrist Vorster yesterday should be questioned if the judge is at all considering it a valid defense point or mitigating factor.
If, in deliberations, the judge is going to consider that Pistorius had such a disorder brought upon by his childhood, disabilities, and shallow relationships (as Vorster testified), Nel is adamant that Pistorius must undergo psych eval which requires 30 days of testing and could delay the trial for some time.
Roux passionately objected to the testing and the delay; he says Nel's interpretation of the law is "unfortunate" and the trial should proceed as scheduled.
Judge Masipa adjourned court today to consider both sides.
Ref: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/05/13/world/...ius-trial/
I REALLY don't wanna see the trial delayed, but I think Nel's right. Pistorius' team essentially introduced a mental impairment defense at the last minute and without notice; with Dr. Vorster going so far as to testify that Pistorius never should have been allowed to have a gun in the first place given his condition.
(HOTD edit: corrected psychiatrist's name)