The Defender of Oscar Pistorius chooses an unusual defense strategy: The witness who reported screams of the victim Reeva Steenkamp in the night of death must have misheard. Rather, his client sounded like a woman, “if he has very afraid.”

In the murder case against the South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius, the judge has issued a sharp warning to the media on the second day of the trial. Reason is an incident that occurred about half an hour after the commencement of the trial.

Judge Thokozile Masipa interrupted the session. You ordered an investigation because a South African TV channel had shown a still picture of the witness Michelle Burger – to demonstrate against the default of the Court , no pictures of witnesses if they refuse .

The transmitter EncA have transmitted the sound of Burgers statements and shown to a photo of the woman, said prosecutor Gerrie Nel . The insertion to have been: ” On the stand : Michelle Burger , Pistorius ‘ neighbor ‘ . Patrick Conroy, news director of EncA , tweeted the photo came from the website of the university, working on the burger. Also, newspapers have used the image .

The judge said it was ” very disturbing ” that the TV stations have the court order apparently disregarded. The investigation should bring clarity. ” That may be just the tip of the iceberg. ” Masipa said: ” I ​​warn the media If you do not amounts , this court will not touch you with kid gloves. . ” The desire of witnesses not to appear in the picture is , unconditionally respect – no matter where the photos came from.

Reeva Steenkamp Murder Trial:”The fear in this woman’s voice is hard to describe”

The incident broke Burgers survey by Pistorius ‘ lawyers. The neighbor lives about 180 meters from Pistorius ‘ house. She is the first witness, who is interviewed in the process. Her husband and another neighbor to testify .

Burger reiterated its statement from the start of the trial , after which she had heard in the night of death Pistorius ‘ girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp a woman screaming for help . “The events of this evening are extremely traumatizing for me. Fears in this woman’s voice is difficult to describe in court. I have the panic in his voice this woman heard,” Burger said. “I offer only my version ,” she added.

The university lecturer had reported on Monday that it had against three clock at night four shots heard – this corresponds to the number of shots that gave Pistorius on the night of Valentine’s Day last year on his girlfriend. Pistorius says he accidentally shot his girlfriend . After his presentation , there was previously no quarrel , but he held her for a burglar .

Reeva Steenkamp Murder Trial:Defender pulls statements of witnesses in doubt

Pistorius’ defender Barry Roux tried again on Tuesday to ask Burgers credibility into question. While she would have heard four shots, her husband had five or six reports. The alleged shooting had possibly been the noise, as Pistorius smashed with a cricket bat his bathroom door after it became clear to him that Steenkamp was behind it. In addition, Roux doubted that burgers have heard the screams of a woman. “If Mr. Pistorius very much afraid, his screams sound like a woman,” said the lawyer.

At the end of a total of more than four hours long cross-examination Burger burst into tears. Roux had to apologize, as he imputed burgers, they were dishonest.

The amputated on both lower legs Pistorius looked tired. After he had taken his seat in the courtroom, he began to pray. The 27-year-old, the addition of the “willful killing” his girlfriend wearing and the use of prohibited weapons are accused had pleaded not guilty on Monday and once again spoken of a “tragic accident”.

The process will take three weeks. Because of the huge public interest he is temporarily broadcast live on television and radio. In Pretoria, hundreds of domestic and foreign journalists to report on the spectacular event. Pistorius face a life sentence in the case of a guilty verdict.

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