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| Oscar Pistorius trial: video shows Pistorius and Steenkamp kissing and laughing in supermarket | Oscar Pistorius trial: video shows Pistorius and Steenkamp kissing and laughing in supermarket |
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| The court in the murder trial of Olympic champion Oscar Pistorius was shown intimate footage of the athlete and his late girlfriend Reva Steenkamp kissing at a store, as part of the defence case that the couple enjoyed a loving relationship. | The court in the murder trial of Olympic champion Oscar Pistorius was shown intimate footage of the athlete and his late girlfriend Reva Steenkamp kissing at a store, as part of the defence case that the couple enjoyed a loving relationship. |
| As well as a photo of the model dressed in a hoodie and blowing Pistorius a kiss a month before she died, defence counsel Barry Roux showed Pretoria's High Court CCTV footage of the couple kissing at a supermarket in Pretoria. | As well as a photo of the model dressed in a hoodie and blowing Pistorius a kiss a month before she died, defence counsel Barry Roux showed Pretoria's High Court CCTV footage of the couple kissing at a supermarket in Pretoria. |
| Mr Roux noted that the couple often exchanged compliments, messages of affection and said they missed each other. | Mr Roux noted that the couple often exchanged compliments, messages of affection and said they missed each other. |
| Police IT expert Captain Francois Moller accessed more than 1,000 exchanges between the couple on Whatsapp and other phone messaging applications, and 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, and said 90 per cent of them were loving. |
| In the footage, the couple appears to smile and chat as they run their errand, and pause to kiss each other. | In the footage, the couple appears to smile and chat as they run their errand, and pause to kiss each other. |
| But chief prosecutor Gerrie Nel argued that the CCTV footage was irrevelant in light of long, emotional arguments that the couple used to have. | But chief prosecutor Gerrie Nel argued that the CCTV footage was irrevelant in light of long, emotional arguments that the couple used to have. |
| On Monday, Pistorius sobbed in court as messages were read out that painted him as jealous and possessive over Ms Steenkamp, whom he and accused of flirting with other men. | On Monday, Pistorius sobbed in court as messages were read out that painted him as jealous and possessive over Ms Steenkamp, whom he and accused of flirting with other men. |
| As juries are not used in South African trials, Pistorius’ fate will be decided by Judge Masipa, assisted by two assessors. | As juries are not used in South African trials, Pistorius’ fate will be decided by Judge Masipa, assisted by two assessors. |
| If Pistorius is found guilty of murdering Miss Steenkamp, he could face life imprisonment. | If Pistorius is found guilty of murdering Miss Steenkamp, he could face life imprisonment. |