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Oscar Pistorius vomited in the dock at his murder trial on Monday as he heard graphic details of the injuries sustained by the girlfriend he fatally shot.Oscar Pistorius vomited in the dock at his murder trial on Monday as he heard graphic details of the injuries sustained by the girlfriend he fatally shot.
The testimony of the pathologist who performed the autopsy on Reeva Steenkamp's body, was not broadcast or reported live on Twitter by journalists because of its explicit content under an order from the judge, Thokozile Masipa. However, journalists were allowed to report the testimony without directly quoting the witness. The testimony of the pathologist who performed the autopsy on Reeva Steenkamp's body was not broadcast or reported live on Twitter by journalists because of its explicit content under an order from the judge, Thokozile Masipa. However, journalists were allowed to report the testimony without directly quoting the witness.
The double-amputee runner, hunched over on a bench, reacted to the description of Steenkamp's wounds by vomiting and retching repeatedly, prompting Masipa to briefly halt the testimony to ask the chief defence lawyer, Barry Roux, to attend to his client. The judge also asked whether Pistorius was able to understand the proceedings. Roux said Pistorius's reaction was not going to change, and a bucket was placed at his feet.The double-amputee runner, hunched over on a bench, reacted to the description of Steenkamp's wounds by vomiting and retching repeatedly, prompting Masipa to briefly halt the testimony to ask the chief defence lawyer, Barry Roux, to attend to his client. The judge also asked whether Pistorius was able to understand the proceedings. Roux said Pistorius's reaction was not going to change, and a bucket was placed at his feet.
Professor Gert Saayman, the pathologist, referred to photographs that were not shown to the gallery as he described bullet wounds on Steenkamp's body, one to the right side of the head, one to the right arm and one to the right hip area. He also described exit wounds caused by the bullets and other abrasions and discoloration of the skin, consistent with the impact of a bullet fired through a wooden object such as a door.There was another wound on one of Steenkamp's hands, Saayman said. Prof Gert Saayman, the pathologist, referred to photographs that were not shown to the gallery as he described bullet wounds on Steenkamp's body, one to the right side of the head, one to the right arm and one to the right hip area. He also described exit wounds caused by the bullets and other abrasions and discolouration of the skin, consistent with the impact of a bullet fired through a wooden object such as a door.
Pistorius is charged with premeditated murder for 29-year-old Steenkamp's shooting on 14 February 2013. Pistorius, 27, says the killing was accidental because he thought his girlfriend was a dangerous intruder when he shot her through the door of a toilet cubicle in his home.Before the adjournment on Monday, a security guard who said he spoke with Pistorius soon after the shooting of Steenkamp was challenged by the defence about his recollection of the sequence of events that night. There was another wound on one of Steenkamp's hands, Saayman said.
Pistorius is charged with premeditated murder for 29-year-old Steenkamp's shooting on 14 February 2013. Pistorius, 27, says the killing was accidental because he thought his girlfriend was a dangerous intruder when he shot her through the door of a toilet cubicle in his home.
Before the adjournment on Monday, a security guard who said he spoke with Pistorius soon after the shooting of Steenkamp was challenged by the defence about his recollection of the sequence of events that night.
The sequence is important for the defence because, if it can prove that Pistorius called security first, it could support the contention that he was seeking help as quickly as possible.The sequence is important for the defence because, if it can prove that Pistorius called security first, it could support the contention that he was seeking help as quickly as possible.
The guard, Pieter Baba, had testified on Friday that he called Pistorius and was told "everything is fine" on the telephone. Baba said Pistorius then called him back moments later, didn't speak, was crying and the second call then ended. The guard, Pieter Baba, had testified on Friday that he called Pistorius and was told "everything is fine" on the telephone. Baba said Pistorius called him back moments later but was crying and did not speak, and the second call then ended.
Baba said he was responding to neighbours' reports of gunshots coming from Pistorius's home after 3am on Valentine's Day last year. He drove with a fellow guard to Pistorius's villa and made the call from outside the house.Baba said he was responding to neighbours' reports of gunshots coming from Pistorius's home after 3am on Valentine's Day last year. He drove with a fellow guard to Pistorius's villa and made the call from outside the house.
Baba's statement that he called Pistorius first could back the prosecution's case that the killing was premeditated, and that Pistorius was trying, at least initially, to conceal what he had done.Baba's statement that he called Pistorius first could back the prosecution's case that the killing was premeditated, and that Pistorius was trying, at least initially, to conceal what he had done.
On Monday, however, Roux said call records showed Pistorius called security first, but couldn't speak because he was "indeed crying". On Monday, however, Roux said call records showed Pistorius called security first, but could not speak because he was "indeed crying".
"I'm the one who called him first," Baba insisted."I'm the one who called him first," Baba insisted.