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Oscar Pistorius faces third day of cross-examination Oscar Pistorius cross-examined for a third day
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Oscar Pistorius is to face a third day of cross-examination at his murder trial, a day after the prosecution tried to portray him as a selfish liar. The prosecution has resumed questioning Oscar Pistorius at his murder trial, a day after the Olympic runner was portrayed as a selfish liar.
On Thursday, prosecutor Gerrie Nel said the South African athlete had an enthusiasm for firearms. Prosecutor Gerrie Nel began Friday's cross examination by accusing Mr Pistorius of contradicting himself over changes to his home's alarm system.
He also said the Olympic and Paralympic runner was contemptuous of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Mr Nel said the sprinter was making "nonsensical" statements.
Mr Pistorius, 27, admits killing Ms Steenkamp but denies murder, saying he mistook her for an intruder. Mr Pistorius, 27, admits killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp but denies murder, saying it was an accident.
He again insisted in court in Pretoria on Thursday that the shooting on 14 February last year was a terrible accident. On Thursday, he again insisted in court in Pretoria that he shot Ms Steenkamp on 14 February last year after mistaking her for an intruder.
Mr Pistorius said he had not intended to pull the trigger, even to fire at an intruder, and could not explain why he fired four shots through a toilet cubicle door.Mr Pistorius said he had not intended to pull the trigger, even to fire at an intruder, and could not explain why he fired four shots through a toilet cubicle door.
"I didn't have time to think about it," he said in a trembling voice."I didn't have time to think about it," he said in a trembling voice.
Mr Nel, known as the "bull terrier" in South Africa for his fierce questioning, set out what the prosecution believed happened in the early hours of 14 February 2013 in Mr Pistorius' Pretoria home.Mr Nel, known as the "bull terrier" in South Africa for his fierce questioning, set out what the prosecution believed happened in the early hours of 14 February 2013 in Mr Pistorius' Pretoria home.
He said the two had an argument in the bedroom, and Ms Steenkamp ran screaming into the toilet.He said the two had an argument in the bedroom, and Ms Steenkamp ran screaming into the toilet.
The chief prosecutor showed a police photograph of the bedroom, taken three hours after the shooting, which he said contradicted Mr Pistorius' account of where various items - including electric cooling fans and a duvet - had been placed at the time of the shooting.The chief prosecutor showed a police photograph of the bedroom, taken three hours after the shooting, which he said contradicted Mr Pistorius' account of where various items - including electric cooling fans and a duvet - had been placed at the time of the shooting.
"Your version is a lie," Mr Nel said - something the defendant denied."Your version is a lie," Mr Nel said - something the defendant denied.
Mr Nel also suggested Mr Pistorius was only concerned about himself during the couple's three-month relationship.Mr Nel also suggested Mr Pistorius was only concerned about himself during the couple's three-month relationship.
"It was all about you, Mr Pistorius," he said, repeatedly."It was all about you, Mr Pistorius," he said, repeatedly.
The double amputee faces life imprisonment if convicted of murdering the 29-year-old model.The double amputee faces life imprisonment if convicted of murdering the 29-year-old model.
If he is acquitted of murder, the court must consider an alternative charge of culpable homicide, for which he could receive up to 15 years in prison.If he is acquitted of murder, the court must consider an alternative charge of culpable homicide, for which he could receive up to 15 years in prison.
Mr Pistorius also faces charges of illegally firing a gun in public and of illegally possessing ammunition, both of which he denies.Mr Pistorius also faces charges of illegally firing a gun in public and of illegally possessing ammunition, both of which he denies.
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.