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Oscar Pistorius trial: Acoustic expert Ivan Lin quizzed Oscar Pistorius 'became global icon at London Olympics'
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An acoustic expert has been cross-examined at the murder trial of South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius. Oscar Pistorius became a "global icon" at the 2012 London Olympics and was set for further success, his manager has told his murder trial.
Ivan Lin cast doubts on Monday about the testimony of several neighbours who said they heard the screams of a woman on the night Mr Pistorius shot dead his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Peet van Zyl said the South African athlete could have increased his income by five or six times.
Mr Pistorius is charged with murdering Ms Steenkamp at his home in Pretoria on 14 February 2013. Six months after the Games ended, he shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home in Pretoria.
He says he killed her by mistake. He denies murder, saying he killed her by mistake, fearing there was an intruder in the house.
Mr Pistorius says he fired multiple shots into a toilet cubicle, while in a state of panic, thinking there was a burglar. The double-amputee competed in both the Paralympic and Olympic games in London.
Mr van Zyl said Mr Pistorius was an "astute businessman" and there were a lot of opportunities for him because of his raised profile.
The BBC's Andrew Harding, at court in Pretoria, says that as he sat in the dock, Mr Pistorius must surely have contemplated the future outlined by Mr van Zyl - a future now utterly transformed.
Earlier, acoustic expert Ivan Lin was cross-examined about whether screams heard on the night of the shooting were from a man or a woman.
Prosecution witnesses say they heard a woman scream on the night of the killing, while Mr Pistorius says he was the only one who screamed.
Mr Pistorius, 27, says he fired multiple shots into a toilet cubicle, while in a state of panic.
The prosecution accuses him of premeditated murder, and says the couple had a row before he shot Ms Steenkamp dead.The prosecution accuses him of premeditated murder, and says the couple had a row before he shot Ms Steenkamp dead.
State witnesses say they heard a woman scream on the night of the killing, while Mr Pistorius says he was the only one who screamed.
Mr Lin suggested that it would have been very difficult, if not impossible, for any of the neighbours - given their distance from Mr Pistorius' home - to have heard with clarity the screaming on the night of the shooting.Mr Lin suggested that it would have been very difficult, if not impossible, for any of the neighbours - given their distance from Mr Pistorius' home - to have heard with clarity the screaming on the night of the shooting.
The trial resumed in the capital, Pretoria, on Monday, after a month-long adjournment while Mr Pistorius, 27, underwent a month of tests as an outpatient at Weskoppies psychiatric hospital in Pretoria. The trial resumed in the capital, Pretoria, on Monday, after a month-long adjournment while Mr Pistorius underwent a month of tests as an outpatient at Weskoppies psychiatric hospital in Pretoria.
The medical report said he was not suffering from a mental disorder when he shot dead Ms Steenkamp.The medical report said he was not suffering from a mental disorder when he shot dead Ms Steenkamp.
This meant the Olympic athlete was criminally responsible for his actions when he shot her, the prosecution said.This meant the Olympic athlete was criminally responsible for his actions when he shot her, the prosecution said.
The defence team has said Mr Pistorius was suffering from an anxiety disorder.The defence team has said Mr Pistorius was suffering from an anxiety disorder.
Mr Pistorius and Ms Steenkamp, 29, had been dating for about three months before the shooting.
She was a model and law graduate.
He has often displayed his emotions during the trial, and has sobbed and vomited in court.He has often displayed his emotions during the trial, and has sobbed and vomited in court.
There are no juries at trials in South Africa, so the athlete's fate will ultimately be decided by the judge, assisted by two assessors.There are no juries at trials in South Africa, so the athlete's fate will ultimately be decided by the judge, assisted by two assessors.
If found guilty of murder, Mr Pistorius, who went on trial on 3 March, could face life imprisonment. If he is acquitted of that charge, the court will consider an alternative charge of culpable homicide, for which he could receive about 15 years in prison.If found guilty of murder, Mr Pistorius, who went on trial on 3 March, could face life imprisonment. If he is acquitted of that charge, the court will consider an alternative charge of culpable homicide, for which he could receive about 15 years in prison.