06-30-2014, 12:40 AM
(06-27-2014, 03:37 PM)Duchess Wrote:(05-31-2014, 08:36 PM)HairOfTheDog Wrote: Wish they could both be wrapped up sooner...You ain't kiddin'. I'm growing old waiting.
The Pistorius trial is scheduled to resume tomorrow. Should be interesting to hear the mental health specialists' opinions as to whether Pistorius' alleged anxiety disorder exists and, if so, whether it was a factor in the killing of Reeva Steenkamp.
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On Monday, the court will hear the expert findings on the state of Pistorius' mental health and if this impacts in any way on his guilt or innocence.
Dr Alexander Sasha Barday is a forensic psychiatrist. "I always look at these kinds of behaviors through the lens of, is this legitimate, or is this malingering?" he said. "Is this an act, or is this a true manifestation of intense emotions associated with this particular situation or crime?"
Veteran South African attorney Renier Spies believes the defense cleverly introduced the anxiety disorder as a means to detract from Pistorius' poor performance on the witness stand. But the prosecution then countered by calling for a psychiatric evaluation.
"The prosecutor, by forcing this evaluation, hopes to pull the gut out of Oscar's already destroyed credibility. He would take what has been almost destroyed completely and there would be nothing left," Spies said.
Despite his monthlong hiatus from the courtroom, Pistorius will most likely be found fit to continue standing trial. And the case will proceed with the calling of up to three more defense witnesses.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/oscar-pistor...valuation/