@DavidDadic Kinda unfortunate don't you think, that Reeva's folks expressed their opinion immediately to the media. pic.twitter.com/IkFUCCuBoG
— Nick van der Leek (@HiRezLife) November 19, 2014
- Steenkamp’s parents said they were satisfied with the sentence. But June Steenkamp, her mother, said there would not be closure, “unless you can magic her back”. Her father Barry said: “I’m pleased that it’s over.”
Partial Transcript from the above clip
Reporter: "Do you think Justice has been served?"
June Steenkamp [With lawyer Dup de Bruyn beside her]: "Yes."
Reporter [to Barry]: "Are you happy? Are you satisfied?"
Barry Steenkamp [shuffling out of the court after sentencing]: "We...we are happy. We are satisfied."
Reporter: "Do you think Justice has been served?"
June Steenkamp [With lawyer Dup de Bruyn beside her]: "Yes."
Reporter [to Barry]: "Are you happy? Are you satisfied?"
Barry Steenkamp [shuffling out of the court after sentencing]: "We...we are happy. We are satisfied."
Reporter: Do you think five years is enough?"
Barry Steenkamp: "Yes."
Reporter [aghast]: "Do you think five years is enough?!"
Barry Steenkamp: "Yes."
Reporter [aghast]: "Do you think five years is enough?!"
Defence documents in full available here.
