Nel’s final move was to return to the issue of Pistorius’s intention when he fired at the door. (Remember that in South African criminal law, the state must only prove intention, not motive. Remember too that Pistorius steadfastly rejected any suggestion during his testimony that he had intended to shoot at someone behind the door.)
Why did Pistorius fire at the door, Nel asked. “To nullify any threat,” Derman replied.
“Your evidence in no way affects his intention on the night,” Nel suggested.
“From what I understand, it was his intention to shoot,” Dermam acknowledged. Nel immediately indicated that he had no further questions, as if he had been simply waiting for that answer.
http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-07-07-pistorius-trial-week-11-day-1/#.U7rDq9kazCQDa scheint sich der gute Derman ja zu einem nucht günstigen Statement für OP hat bewegen lassen.