Oscar Pistorius Trial, Day 13, 1st Session 11:15 - Court adjourns for tea 11:14 - VDN: the deceased sustained gunshot wounds while in the toilet, wound could have resulted in severe bleeding. 11:13 - VDN says blood soaked hair caused staining on railing 11:11 - VDN: distinctive staining patterns against the wall...stains have an s-shape which is typical of arterial spurt. The deceased had long long hair which was blood soaked and can hold a large volume of blood. 11:09 - VDN asked about blood spatter in lounge. says it s an arterial spurt from the upper landing. 11:06 - VDN: At the crime scene to investigate blunt force trauma, extensive straining, blood stained cricket bat. 11:02 - Nel briefly going through VDNs work experience. 20yrs experience at the forensic science lab. BSc with honours in biochemistry. Over 1300 investigations. Blood spatter expert. 11:01 - Court back in session. Colonel Ian van der Nest being sworn in. 10:56 - No more questions for CM. Colonel Van der Nest called to the stand. 5min adjournment to find photographs to be used in testimony. 10:54 - Roux back to question. Roux: Would the height of the hip be the same whether she was leaning forward, or standing? Mangena: I never said otherwise. 10:53 - Sequence of shots now discussed. Nel has no more questions 10:52 - Court shown pic of CMs tripod fitted with a laser. 10:50 - Nel requests that the court zoom into a pic showing the top of the toilet. CM says it could be wooden splints from the door 10:49 - Nel: we must find the bullet that hit her in the shoulder 10:47 - Nel back to question CM. CM: the deceased must have been facing the door. Bullet hole B is too high for the hip as well as C. There is some doubt around D 10:47 - Roux has no further questions 10:46 - CM sticks to his version and disagrees with Roux on what the experts will say. 10:43 - Roux explains that he will call up the defences experts...speaks slowly and explains how they will testify. CM maintains that Reeva was in a standing position but does not rule out that she could have been leaning. 10:43 - Court back in session 10:42 - Roux and Oldwage consulting with their hired ballistics expert - pointing at elbows and lifting of arms.Roux and Oldwage consulting with their hired ballistics expert - pointing at elbows and lifting of arms, tweets Barry Bateman. 10:37 - - Subscribers to DStv Premium, Extra, Compact and Compact Plus can watch exclusive documentaries which give insight into the Oscar Pistorius Trial on Channel 199 - bit.ly/1gOFbOA 10:35 - Roux asks judge for a 5min adjournment to discuss something with adv Oldwage. 10:34 - Roux asks if CM did tests on sound of cricket bat vs gunshot on maranti door. 10:32 - Roux shows with his hands and head what he means. CM: disagrees about bone fragments, explains about beveling. Roux wants to know if hand fragments will affect the wound. 10:30 - Roux asks about secondary injuries if the inside of the hand was towards the head wound. CM doesnt understand the question despite Roux repeating the question. 10:27 - Roux asking about CMs work and happenings at a crime scene. Roux: at the bail application OP was standing 1.5m away? where did this come from? that he was standing on his prosthetics? CM: I dont know 10:26 - CM: with primary residue tests it cannot be conclusive that OP had his back against the wall. 10:24 - Roux proposes shooting distance as anything betw 60-100cm. Roux: the accused was on his stumps. 10:22 - Roux asks CM to go back and do tests. CM: My lady I dont think I can do that now. Long pause of silence in court. 10:20 - Roux asks about whether CM did tests on the door splinters. CM: No, Ive done many crime scenes and my experience. Roux: have you tested for the effect of wooden splinters and the proximity of the right arm from the door. CM: no 10:19 - Roux asks about Reevas head...suggests doubt about which shot hit first. 10:18 - Roux refuses to get into a long debate and refers to the defences experts. CM firmly disagrees with Rouxs propositions. 10:15 - CM: the bullet is still stable despite deflection. Roux refers to leaning. Roux: have you tested the wound at the back? CM: I saw striations. Roux: did you test the magazine rack? 10:14 - CM: I saw secondary wounds on the right side of the body. the bullet hit the door first... 10:12 - CM disagrees with Rouxs double tap theory of the succession of bullets. CM proposes one shot and three shots in succession. He gesticulates as he speaks. 10:11 - Roux called up to question CM. Roux asks about double tap. CM says he knows about it. 10:10 - CM: 9mm bullet travels at 80m/second 10:08 - The slide has to be closed to discharge ammunition. CM: firing a shot into the air is dangerous - in reference to OPs car shooting incident 10:06 - CM discussing the glock OP used...the safety function - trigger safety. 10:04 - CM: most probable OP was not wearing prosthetic legs and from a distance greater than 60cm 10:03 - Nel: shooting with straight arms from the shoulder, shooting from the hip, and lying on the ground 10:00 - CM: I wanted the height of the accused...155cm with prothesis...123 without. CM showing height differences...CM: we looked at three possible positions...most probable, awkward, and impossible. 9:59 - Nel: let us deal with OP being on Prosthetics or stumps 9:57 - CM: with this type of ammunition you get maximum wounding....it can hit multiple targets. CM shows images of how the bullet opens up when he test fired into a water tank. CM: when it hits bone it breaks into fragments. 9:55 - Mangena tested for deflection of bullets. Some tests showed no deflection. Others only 3 deg of deflection. Black talon used for tests. If it hits a moist target like human flesh it automatically opens up. 9:53 - CM: I took the same firearm, I used black talons. I fired shots and looked at the ejection of the cartridge cases..it was not consistent...some fell at 45 deg, some 90 deg, some behind. In some instances it can be misleading. Nel: no finding in those terms 9:52 - Nel: how far was the accused when fired bullet B? CM: he could have been anywhere between the passage wall or 60 cm away 9:50 - CM: with bullet B I could determine the trajectory using a laser. This bullet went through the door and hit the wall in the toilet. Other bullets not so clear. 9:49 - CM:after firing shots at 60cm propellant powder is found of the door. Shot was fired at a range of not less than 60cm from the door. 9:47 - CM: after the 4th bullet hit her head she dropped with her head hitting the toilet. 9:46 - Fourth shot. Witness suggests Reeva had left hand on her head, and bullet went through it and into skull, tweets Andrew Harding. 9:45 - Her arms were covering her head when the 3rd bullet struck. CM illustrating with his own arms...Nel trying to describe in words. 9:43 - CM: 3rd and 4th shots cant say which sequence but she was in a defensive position. 9:40 - CM: Bullet be missed her and ricocheted off the wall and hit her on the back [fragments] causing bruises. 9:39 - CM: after the infliction of the wound of the hip she fell onto the magazine rack in a seated position. OP clutching his head during CMs testimony. 9:39 CM: bullet penetrated and broke the hip bone of the deceased 9:38 - CM illustrating measurements. She was standing in front of the door facing the door 9:36 - CMs opinion is that four shots were fired at the crime scene...he relates body wounds potential shots 9:35 - Adv Gerrie Nel reminds CM of yesterdays testimony 9:35 - Court resumes on day 13 of the Oscar Pistorius trial (News24)
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 09:34:26 +0000