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RECAP: 7 things we heard at the Oscar Pistorius trial this week
Pistorius, himself, took the stand to give his version of events this week.
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Pistorius, himself, took the stand to give his version of events this week.
“For those of you who possibly think this is entertainment, it is not,” Judge Mapisa told the gallery today.
Prosecution lawyer Gerrie Nel (known as The Pitbull) was brutal while cross-examining the athlete yesterday.
Everyone’s been talking about Angela Kerins, the Anglo trial, and President Higgins…
The athlete had a tough time today on the witness stand as he was cross-examined by State counsel Gerrie Nel.
The athlete gave more details about the aftermath of the Valentine’s Day shooting in his Pretoria home last year.
Everyone’s been talking about President Higgins’ State visit to the UK, Peaches Geldof and Oscar Pistorius wailing in the witness box.
A raft of text messages between Oscar Pistorius and Reeva Steenkamp were read out in court today.
The 27-year-old told her family that “she went to bed loved that night”.
WhatsApp messages, a delay in proceedings and a woman’s scream?
The adjournment comes as the defence were due to begin their case.
WhatsApp messages between Pistorius and Steenkamp were revealed during the murder trial in South Africa.
The athlete’s murder trial entered its fourth week today – and is already over schedule.
Reeva Steenkamp was shot as she stood facing the bathroom door and police experts have a tough task against star lawyer Barry Roux.
The cricket bat used to break down the toilet door may have been moved.
Oscar Pistorius was in the process of buying six guns – more than usually allowed under South African law – at the time he shot Reeva Steenkamp.
That – and more of your questions answered.
The athlete’s demeanor in court today was drastically different from the previous day, when he needed a vomit bucket.
The 27-year-old could be heard retching across the courtroom in Pretoria.
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The court heard that Pistorius always carried a firearm while he was dating Samantha Taylor.
Over 1,000 bets were taken on the trial’s outcome under the controversial “Money Back If He Walks” campaign.
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A boxer friend of the athlete says he was asked to take the blame after a pistol was accidentally discharged in Johannesburg restaurant.
“The whole point was that he must see me, that I am there,” she told the British channel ITV.
Judge Thokozile Masipa has warned the media to respect the court’s ruling that images of witnesses who ask for privacy cannot be shown.
The first witness in the trial has described hearing ‘blood-curdling screams’ from the house on the night of the murder.
The trial of Oscar Pistorius, who is accused of the pre-meditated murder of his girlfriend, is being televised.
Parts of the trial will be broadcast live from today.
The 27-year-old faces a charge of premeditated murder.
Another cookie depicted a toilet with the wording “Caution” and “Using toilet Please don’t shoot!”
The Olympic athlete is charged with murder following the death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day last year.
It’s 12 months since Reeva Steenkamp was shot dead in the athlete’s home.
The athlete’s trial is due to start in March.