Oscar Pistorius trial

3rd & 7 37yd

In theory, court should reconvene momentarily. Here's hoping for an on time start.

by emily.smith 3/4/2014 7:31:08 AM
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Oscar Pistorius arrives in court for day 2 of the Reeva Steenkamp murder trial http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bh3YWjaIYAAo4Yv.jpg
Mar. 4, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/4/2014 7:21:26 AM
Here's what to expect for day two of the trial:
- Neighbor Michelle Burger will resume her testimony under cross-examination.
- It's expected that her husband will testify afterwards.
- Yesterday we learned from Pistorius' plea statement that he intends to take the stand.

by emily.smith 3/4/2014 7:08:34 AM
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Waiting for Oscar Pistorius to arrive for the second day of the Reeva Steenkamp murder trial. I'm in court for CNN http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bh3TxHLIEAA959H.jpg
Mar. 4, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/4/2014 7:01:05 AM
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Reeva Steenkamp's mother June leaves court. Today is the first time she was ever in the same room as Oscar Pistorius http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BhzrHYUIcAA6kS6.jpg
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 1:59:58 PM
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Oscar Pistorius murder trial day one: DONE. Back tomorrow at 9:30a Pretoria time (GMT +2) Best till then
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 1:48:58 PM
That's it for the day. Court will reconvene tomorrow at 9:30 a.m local time.

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 1:46:16 PM
Now we're back to the "confusing evening" statement.

Burger says the night wasn't like any other evening, that it was abnormal. That's what she was trying to convey when she said it was a "confusing evening."

Roux says Burger appears to be having difficulty recalling the night after she heard the shots.

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 1:45:30 PM
Roux is questioning how many screams Michell Burger heard. She says she heard screaming when she woke up, when her husband was on the balcony, and after they called security.

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 1:42:21 PM
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Oscar Pistorius witness says she learned from CNN how close she lived to him - didn't know before. (She also mentioned Sky)
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 1:40:57 PM
Burger says she never looked for a light on at Oscar Pistorius' house. At the time, she could see Pistorius' house from her balcony.

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 1:39:38 PM
Barry Bateman
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#OscarPistorius Burger maintains that she believed what she had heard was a house robbery unfolding. BB
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 1:37:47 PM
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Burger: "The fear in that woman's voice. You only fear like that if your life is threatened." #Pistorius
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 1:37:16 PM
Barry Bateman
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#OscarPistorius Roux wants to understand how Burger heard only four shots and her husband heard more shots. BB
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 1:33:12 PM
Gerrie Nel objects again, imploring the court to move on saying that Burger has answered the question multiple times.

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 1:31:18 PM
Roux is now calling into question Burger's hearing saying that what she heard is different from other people who were closer to Pistorius' house heard.

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 1:28:20 PM
David Smith
@SmithInAfrica
Burger on #Pistorius : "I'm not going to judge him. He will have to come here and explain it."
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 1:26:54 PM
Witness Michell Burger is being very patient with advocate Barry Roux. She repeatedly reaffirms her statement. She's adamant she heard a woman and a man scream. She says "I'm 100% convinced I heard gun shots that evening."

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 1:26:32 PM
David Smith
@SmithInAfrica
Burger: "I am honest and my husband will also be honest before the court." Roux: "How do you know your husband will be honest?" #Pistorius
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 12:09:58 PM
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#OscarPistorius Burger said a short while ago that her husband “stuck to his version”. Roux pushing the question “when did he stick to it?”
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 12:09:23 PM
You can hear the frustration in Michell Burger's voice. Roux is questioning every word she says, making her go back and clarify over and over again.

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 12:08:26 PM
Karyn Maughan
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Burger is getting horribly unravelled. #OscarTrial
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 12:07:14 PM
David Smith
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Burger: "My husband said it could be four, five or six gunshots. He is not sure." #Pistorius
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 12:05:11 PM
Roux says Burger has changed her version of events because she says she heard 4 shots but says her husband says he heard 4, 5 or 6 shots.

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 12:03:24 PM
Roux is pushing Burger to answer if shots could have been fired before she woke up. Roux says: Maybe you must listen. Roux is trying to say that the sounds Burger heard could have been a cricket bat being used to break down the door.

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 12:01:51 PM
Roux is questioning the order in which events happened. Burger says she heard the screams of a woman, followed by the gun shots.

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 12:00:02 PM
David Smith
@SmithInAfrica
Burger: I agree there were four gunshots and a man screaming, but I also heard "petrified screams" of a woman. #Pistorius
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 11:58:55 AM
Karyn Maughan
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Roux: as you testified, you do it with the perspective that #OscarPistorius lied in the bail application and his defense is a lie?@eNCAnews
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 11:57:43 AM
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Barry Roux begins his cross examination by asking Burger how she wants to be addressed. She settles on "madam" @eNCAnews #OscarTrial
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 11:56:35 AM
Karyn Maughan
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Judge now proposing that #OscarTrial starts from 9:30am @eNCAnews
Mar. 3, 2014
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by emily.smith 3/3/2014 11:53:43 AM
Court is back in session.

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 11:52:31 AM
Court will resume shortly. We'll hear if state advocate Gerrie Nel has additional questions for witness Michelle Burger. If not, cross examination will begin.

by emily.smith 3/3/2014 11:49:24 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
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'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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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#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