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| The brother of the Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has gone on trial in a South African court for the death of a woman in a road collision in 2008. | The brother of the Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has gone on trial in a South African court for the death of a woman in a road collision in 2008. |
| Carl Pistorius, who faces a charge of culpable homicide, wore a dark suit and was accompanied by his sister, Aimee. Oscar Pistorius, who was charged with murdering his girlfriend on 14 February, was not present. | Carl Pistorius, who faces a charge of culpable homicide, wore a dark suit and was accompanied by his sister, Aimee. Oscar Pistorius, who was charged with murdering his girlfriend on 14 February, was not present. |
| He has not been seen since he was granted bail at Pretoria magistrates court on 22 February. His lawyers plan to challenge his bail restrictions on Thursday. | He has not been seen since he was granted bail at Pretoria magistrates court on 22 February. His lawyers plan to challenge his bail restrictions on Thursday. |
| Initial proceedings in Carl Pistorius's case at Vanderbijlpark magistrates court in Johannesburg focused on a request by South Africa's national broadcaster, SABC, to show the trial proceedings live on television or record them for later use. | Initial proceedings in Carl Pistorius's case at Vanderbijlpark magistrates court in Johannesburg focused on a request by South Africa's national broadcaster, SABC, to show the trial proceedings live on television or record them for later use. |
| Magistrate Buks du Plessis said reporters could attend the trial but turned down SABC's request, saying he wanted to prevent "emotional hype" and that any public interest in the trial stemmed only from the intense interest in the murder case against Oscar Pistorius. Photojournalists were not allowed to cover the trial while it was in session. | Magistrate Buks du Plessis said reporters could attend the trial but turned down SABC's request, saying he wanted to prevent "emotional hype" and that any public interest in the trial stemmed only from the intense interest in the murder case against Oscar Pistorius. Photojournalists were not allowed to cover the trial while it was in session. |
| "He's not a celebrity in his own right," Du Plessis said of Carl Pistorius. Addressing the accused directly, the magistrate added: "Apologies to you, sir." | "He's not a celebrity in his own right," Du Plessis said of Carl Pistorius. Addressing the accused directly, the magistrate added: "Apologies to you, sir." |
| Kenneth Oldwadge, defending, said the legal team for Oscar Pistorius had been "overwhelmed by the media" and similar press scrutiny would make it difficult to work in court during Carl Pistorius's case. | Kenneth Oldwadge, defending, said the legal team for Oscar Pistorius had been "overwhelmed by the media" and similar press scrutiny would make it difficult to work in court during Carl Pistorius's case. |
| Oldwadge cited a comment by the judge at the athlete's bail hearing, that the media treated him like an "unusual species". | Oldwadge cited a comment by the judge at the athlete's bail hearing, that the media treated him like an "unusual species". |
| Prosecutors say Carl Pistorius was driving an SUV in March 2008 when he collided with a motorcyclist. The victim, Marietjie Barnard, died in hospital. | Prosecutors say Carl Pistorius was driving an SUV in March 2008 when he collided with a motorcyclist. The victim, Marietjie Barnard, died in hospital. |
| Although the culpable homicide charge was dropped initially, it was reinstated this year because forensic evidence and reports from the scene of the accident became available, according to prosecutors. | Although the culpable homicide charge was dropped initially, it was reinstated this year because forensic evidence and reports from the scene of the accident became available, according to prosecutors. |
| The Pistorius family said last month Carl deeply regretted the incident but insisted it was a "tragic accident". He was not under the influence of alcohol at the time, the family added. | The Pistorius family said last month Carl deeply regretted the incident but insisted it was a "tragic accident". He was not under the influence of alcohol at the time, the family added. |
| Meanwhile, Oscar Pistorius's legal team filed an appeal against some of his bail conditions on 7 March, objecting to him being prevented from travelling outside of South Africa, even though a magistrate said he was not a flight risk when granting him 1m rand (£71,000) bail. | |
| They are also challenging an alcohol ban and a ruling that Oscar Pistorius must not speak to residents at the gated estate where he shot Reeva Steenkamp dead on Valentine's Day. | They are also challenging an alcohol ban and a ruling that Oscar Pistorius must not speak to residents at the gated estate where he shot Reeva Steenkamp dead on Valentine's Day. |
| The athlete denies murdering his girlfriend and says he shot her by mistake, fearing an intruder was in his home, however prosecutors claim he killed her intentionally after an argument. He is scheduled to appear in court on 4 June. | The athlete denies murdering his girlfriend and says he shot her by mistake, fearing an intruder was in his home, however prosecutors claim he killed her intentionally after an argument. He is scheduled to appear in court on 4 June. |