CLEAN : Pistorius defence grills key state witness

The transcript provides guidance on how to answer questions in a court setting, emphasizing the importance of direct and concise responses. It also discusses the challenges of perceiving sounds, such as gunshots and screams, from a distance, highlighting the difficulty of accurately interpreting such events in a confined space.

What is the recommended way to respond to questions during a testimony?

• Provide detailed explanations.

• Answer directly with yes or no.

• Ignore the question.

• Ask for clarification.

What is the main challenge discussed in perceiving sounds from a distance?

• The clarity of the sound.

• The ability to distinguish between different sounds.

• The impossibility of hearing screams over gunshots.

• The echo effect in a confined space.

How does the witness describe their ability to hear emotions from a distance?

• As an ability to hear increasing intensity.

• As a vague and uncertain feeling.

• As a complete inability to hear anything.

• As a clear and distinct perception.

What sequence of events does the witness describe?

• Hearing nothing at all.

• Hearing gunshots followed by silence.

• Hearing screams before the gunshots.

• Hearing gunshots and screams simultaneously.

What emotional reaction does the witness report experiencing?

• Petrification and fear.

• Confusion and uncertainty.

• Calmness and clarity.

• Indifference and detachment.