However, Judge Masipa said a reasonable person in the same circumstances would have foreseen this and his actions were clearly negligent and culpable homicide was thus a competent verdict, i.e. a lesser offence that is a possible alternative verdict.
However, Judge Masipa said a reasonable person in the same circumstances would have foreseen this. She said Pistorius "acted too hastily and used excessive force" and his actions were clearly negligent and culpable homicide was thus a competent verdict, i.e. a lesser offence that is a possible alternative verdict.