Do trials in S. Africa normally take this long (re: Pistorius)

[davidn3600]

Im reading there may not be a verdict until at least late July. They are on a two-week recess right now.

Apparently when the defense rests, they take a 6 week recess to prepare closing statements.

And people think our system is slow?

[lob1]

1. The O.J. Simpson trial took nearly a year.

Celebrities like to put on a show.

[1000words]

2. You can't hurry law ... No, you just have to wait.