PISTORIUS BAIL DECISION ANNOUNCEMENT

(Times in GMT)

 

12.34: Cameras ordered out of the court. Bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase 'In Camera'. Audio streaming of the event is permitted.

12.37: Struggling to enforce quiet

12.41: Rationale about allowing/disallowing media into the courtroom

12.44: Magistrate quotes incorrect birth date for Pistorius (25^th November instead of 22^nd.)

12.45: Length summarising follows, including a history of the granting of bail in both English Law, and Roman-Dutch Law, as held in the South Africa

13.29: Nair (Magistrate) confirms that it is not his job to establish guilt or otherwise, but to see that the principles of justice are served by the decision about bail

13.37: Adjournment, after confirming that he will treat the case as a 'Schedule 6' (pre-meditated murder)

13.42: Reading out the conditions which preclude bail

13.52: Distinguishes Botha as not to be considered as representing the State's case

14.00: 'No option but to look into the future' … re probabilities of bail conditions being abused

14.01: Lists his 'difficulties' with the affidavit of the accused, Pistorius, and also the grounds for bail being granted or refused, quoting precedents.

14.23: Bail is granted

14.38: Bail conditions listed: surrender passport, pay 100,000 SAR for initial release on March 1st, then 900,000 SAR in further bonds. Limited to movements within Pretoria, must check in to police station each day and permit visits from the police at any time. He must be available on his cell-phone number at any time, must refrain from any violence against women, abstain from using any drugs or alcohol until the trial commences. Proceedings postponed until June 4th.

14.49: Court adjourns.