Oscar Pistorius trial

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At his bail hearing, an affidavit written by Pistorius was read to the court. In it, he detailed his version of the events of February 14, 2013. Read the affidavit in full.

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 10:09:02 AM
Pistorius lawyers are now entering evidence in to the court. So far there's Pistorius' bail hearing statement as well as a photo album of what they say is 'tampered' evidence.

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 10:04:20 AM
Robyn Curnow
@RobynCurnowCNN
#OscarPistorius legal team has come out with a hard hitting, emphatic and detailed opening explanation.
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 9:58:38 AM
Pistorius Lawyer: Investigator Hilton Botha did not secure crime scene. It was contaminated and tampered with.

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 9:53:29 AM
Karyn Maughan
@karynmaughan
#OscarPistorius says key witness against him has given second statement to police, contradicting her first statement. @eNCAnews
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 9:52:08 AM
Lawyer is saying that the witness who says she heard Pistorius and Steenkamp arguing has changed her story, and was too far away to hear anything.

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 9:51:40 AM
David Smith
@SmithInAfrica
#Pistorius : "I approached the bathroom armed with my firearm so I could defend Reeva and I. I believed Reeva was still in bed."
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 9:49:26 AM
Robyn Curnow
@RobynCurnowCNN
Defence reads #OscarPistorius version of events. Reeva's family stare ahead.
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 9:48:30 AM
David Smith
@SmithInAfrica
#Pistorius : "I approached the bathroom armed with my firearm so I could defend Reeva and I. I believed Reeva was still in bed."
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 9:48:00 AM
A lawyer now reads Pistorius' plea explanation. Saying:

"This occurrence was indeed an accident"

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 9:47:08 AM
This is the fourth charge against Pistorius:
Karyn Maughan
@karynmaughan
#OscarPistorius pleads not guilty to charge of illegal possession of ammunition. He's said the 38 rounds belonged to his father @eNCAnews
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 9:44:39 AM
Some of the charges being read now are from previous incidents.

This isn't the first time Oscar Pistorius has had a run-in with police. See the other times he's been in trouble with the law.

WATCH: http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/international/2013/02/20/exp-pistorius-previous-incidents-amanpour.cnn.html

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 9:41:28 AM
Barry Bateman
@barrybateman
#OscarPistorius charge two: Oscar allegedly discharged his firearm through an open sunroof. He pleads not guilty. BB
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 9:39:19 AM
Judge asks Oscar Pistorius if he understands the murder charge against him. Pistorius says he does, and pleads "not guilty."

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 9:37:23 AM
Judge Thokozile Masipa says there were 'hiccups' that delayed the start of the trial. The trial has now begun. The charges against Oscar Pistorius are being read.

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 9:36:03 AM
The judge has arrived in the court room. Proceedings can now get underway.
Robyn Curnow
@RobynCurnowCNN
Judge in court. #OscarPistorius still standing.
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 9:34:07 AM
Karyn Maughan
@karynmaughan
Told that interpreter was only only informed this morning that she would have to interpret #OscarTrial and is "overwhelmed" @eNCAnews
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 9:18:15 AM
Court official now says trial to begin at 11:30a local time (4:30a ET) as court waits for an interpreter.
RAGreeneCNN
@RAGreeneCNN
Turns out Oscar Pistorius murder trial is waiting for an interpreter. Now due to begin at half past.
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 9:10:58 AM
It would appear we have an official reason for the late start:
Robyn Curnow
@RobynCurnowCNN
Reason for delay. Problem language interpreters. Court official tells court. #OscarPistorius
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 9:05:39 AM
Barry Bateman
@barrybateman
#OscarPistorius the legal teams are currently in chambers. Theres no indication when this matter will start. BB
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 9:01:41 AM
From Richard Greene, who is in the overflow section of the courthouse:

An hour after it was scheduled to begin, there was no sign
that the Oscar Pistorius murder trial was near getting underway.

Pistorius is seated alone on a bench behind two rows of
largely empty desks for lawyers. There's no sign of the judge and there has
been no announcement in court to explain the delay.

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 9:00:19 AM
There's some confusion as to what is causing the delay. The judge is not yet in the court room.

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 8:59:32 AM
Robyn Curnow
@RobynCurnowCNN
'Annamarie' made to leave court. She stops and tries to explain to press. Something about she knows #OscarPistorius mental state.
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 8:57:54 AM
Robyn Curnow
@RobynCurnowCNN
A blonde woman who held up a previous court hearing seems to be the reason for delay. Officials look exasperated with her #OscarPistorius
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 8:55:23 AM
Reeva Steenkamp's mother June, left, sits in court:

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 8:51:09 AM
Here's the moment Oscar Pistorius walked into court:

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 8:48:57 AM
Mandy Wiener
@MandyWiener
#OscarPistorius For those of you who don't usually follow court cases, this late start is entirely normal. Very, very normal.
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 8:31:35 AM
RAGreeneCNN
@RAGreeneCNN
Oscar Pistorius murder trial opening is running nearly half an hour late. Pistorius sits alone making notes. No sign of judge.
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 8:25:49 AM
Court was supposed to get started about 20 minutes ago, we're not sure what's causing the delay.

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 8:20:15 AM
Robyn Curnow
@RobynCurnowCNN
Trying to imagine what it must be like for Reeva's family seeing #OscarPistorius for the first time. Reeva's mom dressed in black.
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 8:16:35 AM
Robyn Curnow
@RobynCurnowCNN
Court ready. Everyone waiting for judge. Must be a bit like being on the starter blocks for#OscarPistorius
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 8:13:49 AM
Barry Bateman
@barrybateman
#OscarPistorius it appears as though all the parties are ready to go. We wait for Judge Thokozile Masipa. BB
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 8:12:56 AM
Looks like we're not the only ones waiting:
Robyn Curnow
@RobynCurnowCNN
Waiting. Waiting. Nothing happening.
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 8:09:04 AM
We're waiting for the TV feed to come in from the courthouse. Proceedings were set to get started a few minutes ago.

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 8:07:35 AM
A stuffy, overcrowded cell. At times, two or three men to a single bunk. Lockdown for 23 out of 24 hours. Is this what awaits Oscar Pistorius if he is found guilty of premeditated murder in the death of Reeva Steenkamp?

http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/21/world/africa/south-africa-prison-conditions/index.html

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 7:58:13 AM
Robyn Curnow
@RobynCurnowCNN
#OscarPistorius arrives in court. Takes a cushion from his defence team. Sits down in the dock. Court quiet.
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 7:51:27 AM
Barry Bateman
@barrybateman
#OscarPistorius has entered the dock. He's wearing a dark grey suit, white shirt and a black tie. He's sipping on a bottle of water. BB
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 7:50:42 AM
Barry Bateman
@barrybateman
#OscarPistorius he glanced at his family in the dock, but didn't look at the Steenkamp side. BB
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 7:50:08 AM
Oscar Pistorius has arrived at court.
RAGreeneCNN
@RAGreeneCNN
Oscar Pistorius arrives http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BhyXF8cIQAAZ5ic.jpg
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 7:49:47 AM
A tragic accident or an argument gone wrong? Click through our interactive gallery to see what both sides say happened between Oscar Pistorius and Reeva Steenkamp.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/28/world/africa/oscar-pistorius-trial-interactive/index.html

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 7:39:43 AM
eNCA
@eNCAnews
June Steenkamp has previously claimed she never wanted to see Oscar Pistorius. Today will be first time she does. #oscartrial
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 7:29:32 AM
From CNN's Richard Greene: Reeva Steenkamp's mother, June, has arrived at court.

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 7:28:58 AM
From Robyn Curnow, who is in court today:
Robyn Curnow
@RobynCurnowCNN
Pistorius and Steenkamp families both in court sitting on opposite ends of the same bench. Behind them... Us. The media. #OscarPistorius
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 7:24:09 AM
Murder or a mistake? South Africa gears up for its 'trial of the century'

http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/01/world/africa/oscar-pistorius-trial-preview/index.html

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 7:22:45 AM
Just under an hour until court proceedings get underway in Pretoria, South Africa.

Here's what the scene looks like outside the courthouse:
Hamilton Wende
@HamiltonWende
The #OscarPistorius madness begins.. pic.twitter.com/X5zjA5mFUG
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 7:17:34 AM