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| Pistorius door account contradicted by forensic expert | Pistorius door account contradicted by forensic expert |
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| Oscar Pistorius was not wearing his prostheses when he broke down a door to reach his girlfriend after he shot her, his murder trial has heard. | Oscar Pistorius was not wearing his prostheses when he broke down a door to reach his girlfriend after he shot her, his murder trial has heard. |
| The forensic evidence contradicted Mr Pistorius' claim that he was wearing prosthetics at the time. | The forensic evidence contradicted Mr Pistorius' claim that he was wearing prosthetics at the time. |
| The door has been brought into court to be examined during the murder trial. | The door has been brought into court to be examined during the murder trial. |
| Mr Pistorius denies intentionally killing Reeva Steenkamp in February last year, saying he fired after mistaking her for a burglar. | Mr Pistorius denies intentionally killing Reeva Steenkamp in February last year, saying he fired after mistaking her for a burglar. |
| There is also a toilet cubicle in court, says the BBC's Pumza Fihlani at the court in Pretoria. | There is also a toilet cubicle in court, says the BBC's Pumza Fihlani at the court in Pretoria. |
| It is a replica of the toilet in which Ms Steenkamp was shot. | It is a replica of the toilet in which Ms Steenkamp was shot. |
| The court will hear forensic evidence on the location of shooter, the grouping of the shots and their trajectory. | The court will hear forensic evidence on the location of shooter, the grouping of the shots and their trajectory. |
| Cross-examining, Mr Pistorius' defence team asked the forensic expert to kneel and lift his feet, which caused him to wobble. | Cross-examining, Mr Pistorius' defence team asked the forensic expert to kneel and lift his feet, which caused him to wobble. |
| The defence team claimed that Mr Pistorius therefore would not have been able to balance on his stumps and break down the door using a cricket bat. | The defence team claimed that Mr Pistorius therefore would not have been able to balance on his stumps and break down the door using a cricket bat. |
| The prosecution witness argued that if Mr Pistorius was balanced enough to fire a gun, he could also break down a door with a bat. | The prosecution witness argued that if Mr Pistorius was balanced enough to fire a gun, he could also break down a door with a bat. |
| The trial is now halfway through its second week, and is expected to feature over 100 witnesses. | The trial is now halfway through its second week, and is expected to feature over 100 witnesses. |
| Fabricated evidence | Fabricated evidence |
| Earlier on Wednesday, a friend of Mr Pistorius claimed that the star had driven at 200 km/h (124mph) and that he had taken a picture of the speedometer to prove it. | Earlier on Wednesday, a friend of Mr Pistorius claimed that the star had driven at 200 km/h (124mph) and that he had taken a picture of the speedometer to prove it. |
| The defence team alleged that Darren Fresco was himself driving at the time and had therefore fabricated evidence. | The defence team alleged that Darren Fresco was himself driving at the time and had therefore fabricated evidence. |
| On Tuesday, Mr Pistorius' defence team questioned a pathologist's finding that his girlfriend had eaten less than two hours before he killed her. | On Tuesday, Mr Pistorius' defence team questioned a pathologist's finding that his girlfriend had eaten less than two hours before he killed her. |
| This contradicts the athlete's account that the pair had been in bed for several hours before the shooting. | This contradicts the athlete's account that the pair had been in bed for several hours before the shooting. |
| The state is seeking to convince the court that Mr Pistorius and Ms Steenkamp, a 29-year-old model, and reality TV star, had an argument before the athlete fired the shots that killed her. | The state is seeking to convince the court that Mr Pistorius and Ms Steenkamp, a 29-year-old model, and reality TV star, had an argument before the athlete fired the shots that killed her. |
| There are no juries at trials in South Africa, and his fate will ultimately be decided by the judge, assisted by two assessors. | There are no juries at trials in South Africa, and his fate will ultimately be decided by the judge, assisted by two assessors. |
| If found guilty, the 27-year-old, a national sporting hero dubbed the "blade runner", could face life imprisonment. |