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| Oscar Pistorius trial: Court shown texts sent by Steenkamp and CCTV footage of couple kissing at store | Oscar Pistorius trial: Court shown texts sent by Steenkamp and CCTV footage of couple kissing at store |
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| Reeva Steenkamp asked to cook for Oscar Pistorius to celebrate their first Valentine's Day as a couple the night she was shot dead, his murder trial heard. | Reeva Steenkamp asked to cook for Oscar Pistorius to celebrate their first Valentine's Day as a couple the night she was shot dead, his murder trial heard. |
| In a conversation where the couple discussed their plans for Valentine's Day, Ms Steenkamp wrote: "Baby can I cook for you on Thursday?" | In a conversation where the couple discussed their plans for Valentine's Day, Ms Steenkamp wrote: "Baby can I cook for you on Thursday?" |
| The athlete's defence sought to show the couple were in a loving relationship, noting they often exchanged compliments, messages of affection and said they missed each other. | |
| On 13 February, the athlete asked Ms Steenkamp to stay the night if "you want to". | On 13 February, the athlete asked Ms Steenkamp to stay the night if "you want to". |
| Ms Steenkamp told him she planned on meeting a former boyfriend for coffee on 12 February. The Paralympian told her to "go see him" and meet him afterwards. | Ms Steenkamp told him she planned on meeting a former boyfriend for coffee on 12 February. The Paralympian told her to "go see him" and meet him afterwards. |
| Pistorius often referred to the model as his "baby" and "angel". He told a friend she made "his heart happy" just two days before the shooting on Valentine's Day last year. | Pistorius often referred to the model as his "baby" and "angel". He told a friend she made "his heart happy" just two days before the shooting on Valentine's Day last year. |
| He was also concerned about her safety and would often text her to make sure she was OK. | He was also concerned about her safety and would often text her to make sure she was OK. |
| Defence counsel Barry Roux showed Pretoria's High Court a photograph of the model wearing a hoodie and blowing a kiss to the athlete just a month before her death. | Defence counsel Barry Roux showed Pretoria's High Court a photograph of the model wearing a hoodie and blowing a kiss to the athlete just a month before her death. |
| At the time, she wrote: "Do you like it?", to which he replied: "I love it." | |
| Reeva Steenkamp sent Pistorius a photograph blowing a kiss a month before she was shot dead in his Pretoria home. Mr Roux was also granted permission to show CCTV footage of the couple kissing at a convenience store in Pretoria. | Reeva Steenkamp sent Pistorius a photograph blowing a kiss a month before she was shot dead in his Pretoria home. Mr Roux was also granted permission to show CCTV footage of the couple kissing at a convenience store in Pretoria. |
| Chief prosecutor Gerrie Nel questioned the relevance of the footage and signalled the messages of affection were short, compared to their longer, emotional arguments. | |
| Yesterday, text messages shown in court painted a picture of a jealous and possessive boyfriend who often "snapped" at Ms Steenkamp and accused her of flirting with other men. | Yesterday, text messages shown in court painted a picture of a jealous and possessive boyfriend who often "snapped" at Ms Steenkamp and accused her of flirting with other men. |
| In a message sent on 27 January, Ms Steenkamp wrote: "I'm scared of you sometimes and how you snap at me." | In a message sent on 27 January, Ms Steenkamp wrote: "I'm scared of you sometimes and how you snap at me." |
| The model said she felt "picked on" and "attacked" by the one person she deserved protection from- referring to the athlete. | The model said she felt "picked on" and "attacked" by the one person she deserved protection from- referring to the athlete. |
| Ms Steenkamp insisted she was trying "everything" to make him proud and happy, and avoid saying "things to rock the boat with you". | Ms Steenkamp insisted she was trying "everything" to make him proud and happy, and avoid saying "things to rock the boat with you". |
| Pistorius sobbed in court as the messages were read out. | Pistorius sobbed in court as the messages were read out. |
| Police IT expert Captain Francois Moller accessed more than 1,000 exchanges between the couple on Whatsapp and other phone messaging applications. He said 90 per cent of them were loving. | Police IT expert Captain Francois Moller accessed more than 1,000 exchanges between the couple on Whatsapp and other phone messaging applications. He said 90 per cent of them were loving. |
| He said he received as evidence two Blackberrys, two iPhones, two iPads and a Mac computer from Pistorius's house. | He said he received as evidence two Blackberrys, two iPhones, two iPads and a Mac computer from Pistorius's house. |
| Pistorius has pleaded not guilty to murder, claiming he shot Ms Steenkamp three times through a locked toilet door in a case of mistaken identity, thinking she was an intruder. | Pistorius has pleaded not guilty to murder, claiming he shot Ms Steenkamp three times through a locked toilet door in a case of mistaken identity, thinking she was an intruder. |
| There are no juries at trials in South Africa and the fate of the Blade Runner will ultimately be decided by judge Masipa, assisted by two assessors. | There are no juries at trials in South Africa and the fate of the Blade Runner will ultimately be decided by judge Masipa, assisted by two assessors. |
| If Pistorius is found guilty, he could face life imprisonment. | If Pistorius is found guilty, he could face life imprisonment. |