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Pistorius Indicted for Murder Plans
Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Pistorius Indicted for Murder Plans
PRETORIA, KOMPAS.com - Sobbing with both hands on his head, the athlete Oscar Pistorius, Tuesday (02/19/2013), the court listened to the charges Pretoria, South Africa, related to the death of her lover, Reeva Steenkamp, ââright on Valentine's Day last year.
Prosecutors indict runner nicknamed "Blade Runner" was charged with murder even though the attorney Pistorius insists Steenkamp's death was an accident.
prosecutor Gerrie Nel told the court, Pistorius, that night, got up from his bed wearing a prosthetic leg and walking from the bedroom to the bathroom and then shot several times Reeva Steenkamp. Nel also added, forced open the bathroom door after the shooting.
Attorney Nel assume Pistroius with murder because the athlete was planning to say that he thought he had shot a man who broke into his home.
"It's all part of the plan. Why would a robber locked himself in the bathroom? "Said Nel before the court.
Meanwhile, Pistorius's attorney, Barry Roux, said the shooting that killed 29-year-old model is purely an accident.
"We declare this incident is not a murder. There is no evidence whatsoever to suggest that this is a homicide, "said Roux.
Roux added that the court must acquit Pistorius bail because there was no strong allegations the 26-year-old athlete.
At the same time the trial in Pretoria, Reeva Steenkamp's body was taken to a church in Port Elizabeth. Six men carry the coffin Reeva. While the families and relatives of the model comes from different parts of the world.
"Why? Why should my child? Why is this all happening? Why is he doing this? "June said Reeva Steenkamp-mother-was quoted as saying The Times .
Some legal experts predict South Africa took months longer to hold hearing case.
