Barry Roux is no new name in the streets of South Africa.
Interestingly, he entered the Pistorius trial with having a record of 31 years of experience in law.
The attorney has had other cases to defend before, but none of them matched the Pistorius case.
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Profile summary
Early life
Barry Roux lawyerwas born on November21, 1955, in Mahikeng.
His parents were David Roux and Margaret Idavy Roux.
He went to Rooigrond primary school and later joined Lichtenurg High School in 1973.
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He then enrolled at the University of South Africa, where he graduated with a law degree in 1981.
He was later admitted as an advocate on March 21, 1981.He joined the Pretoria Barin 1982.
Barry Roux attorneyalso represented Roger Kebble, a mining mogul, who was also accused of tax evasion.
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He has been known to have a notable skill when it comes to discrediting witnesses.
For instance, in the Pistorius case, he managed to discredit Michelle Burger.
He defended the former athlete who was charged with murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
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According to Pistorius, he did not mean to kill her but confused her for an intruder.
However, according to Pistorius, he did not mean to kill her but confused her for an intruder.
He hired Barry Roux law firm for his defense.
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In September 2014, he was convicted of culpable homicide and was sentenced to five years in prison.
One year later, he was released to home arrest.
Unfortunately for the former athlete, he will not be entitled to parole until 2023.
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Family
The tough attorney ismarried to his wife Audrey, and together, they have two children.
This is a result of the high Barry Roux fees charged in exchange for his services.
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Barry Roux ratesfor the case stood at2,000 for a day, plus 200 an hour for any additional work.
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Barry Roux has proven to be a competent, devoted, and skilled attorney over the years.
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Despite losing the Oscar Pistorius case, he has won numerous cases that have garnered him enough attention globally.
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She graduated from the University of Nairobi with a degree in Mass Communication in December 2014.
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In 2023, Ruth finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques.
She has worked for Briefly.co.za for five years now.
She specializes in topics like lifestyle, entertainment, travel, technology, and sports.
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