One Tragic Night (107 page)

The table (back left) at Tashas where Oscar, Kevin Lerena and Darren Fresco, as well as visiting athlete Martyn Rooney, were seated when Oscar negligently discharged Fresco's handgun.
SAPS

 

Former investigating officer Hilton Botha prepares to give evidence at the bail application.
ANTOINE DE RAS

 

Oscar's defence team at the bail hearing.
BARRY BATEMAN

 

Oscar's relatives at the bail application. From left are uncles Arnold and Theo (in the background), Oscar's brother Carl and father Henke (seated).
ANTOINE DE RAS

 

The first photograph to emerge of Oscar in the dock shows him weeping. The picture made the front pages of newspapers across the world.
ANTOINE DE RAS

 

A moment of reflection for the accused during his bail application. This image won photographer Antoine de Ras international awards.
ANTOINE DE RAS

 

The holding cell at the Brooklyn police station where Oscar was detained during his bail application.

 

Oscar's uncle Arnold addresses the media at the Pretoria Magistrate's Court after his nephew was granted bail.
ANTOINE DE RAS

 

Oscar, on his stumps, balances himself using a chair while waiting to have his measurements taken at Ergonomics Technologies in Centurion.
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Oscar extends his arms as if holding a firearm while having his measurements taken at Ergonomics Technologies in Centurion.
SAPS

 

Captain Mangena holds up a tape measure while Colonel Vermeulen holds the cricket bat against the door during their investigations.
SAPS

 

Police investigators erected a 1:1 scale model of the toilet cubicle and fitted the actual meranti door taken from Oscar's bathroom.
BARRY BATEMAN

 

Oscar, on his stumps, demonstrates at Arnold's house how he approached the perceived threat with his firearm drawn. This video was leaked the weekend before the defence closed its case.
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