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Pistorius' testimony not true: court

Cross examination of murder-accused Paralympian Oscar Pistorius continued for the sixth day on Monday, with State Prosecutor Gerrie Nel trying to show the court that Pistorius's testimony was not unreliable and not true.

South Africa's Supreme Court finds Oscar Pistorius guilty of murder

2015-12-03 16:54

Paralympian Oscar Pistorius' conviction for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp has been scaled up to murder from culpable homicide.

Pistorius out of Paralympic events for 5 years

2014-10-21 20:17

Oscar Pistorius will be ineligible to compete in Paralympic events during the entirety of his five-year prison sentence.

Prosecutor: Pistorius being portrayed as 'victim'

2014-10-14 18:52

Oscar Pistorius was being portrayed as a "poor victim" ahead of his sentencing for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, the chief prosecutor said Tuesday.

Psychologist says Pistorius is 'broken man'

2014-10-13 18:46

Oscar Pistorius is a "broken man" after killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp because he lost the woman he said he loved as well as his reputation, friends, income and sense of self-worth, a psychologist called by his lawyers testified Monday.

Oscar Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide

2014-09-12 16:34

A South African judge on Friday found Olympic and paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide for the Valentine's Day shooting last year of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Pistorius not guilty of murder but was negligent

2014-09-12 10:50

During his trial, Oscar Pistorius sometimes retched and sobbed. The double-amputee Olympian sobbed again on Thursday, this time in apparent relief as a judge said the evidence did not support a murder conviction for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

South African judge begins verdict in Pistorius murder trial

2014-09-11 16:37

South African Judge Thokozile Masipa began reading her verdict in the 6-month murder trial of Paralympic and Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius on Thursday, in a detailed ruling expected to conclude the following day.

Judgement day for Oscar Pistorius

2014-09-11 13:11

After 41 days of tears, anguish and at times gruesome testimony in the Pretoria High Court, Oscar Pistorius, the double amputee who became one of the biggest names in athletics, will learn this week whether he will spend the next 25 years behind bars.

Pistorius lawyer: Athlete's anxiety led to killing

2014-08-08 20:55

Oscar Pistorius' lawyer slammed his hand onto a desk in courtroom to mimic the sound he says startled the disabled athlete and caused him to kill.

Oscar Pistorius involved in South African club scuffle

2014-07-15 14:04

Oscar Pistorius, currently on trial for the shooting death of his girlfriend, has been involved in an argument at a trendy Sandton nightclub in South Africa, his rep confirmed on Monday.

Judge says Pistorius to get psychiatrist test

2014-05-14 17:27

The judge overseeing the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius on Wednesday ordered the double-amputee athlete to undergo psychiatric tests, meaning that the trial proceedings will be delayed.

Neighbor of Pistorius testifies at murder trial

2014-05-07 07:13

The former neighbor of Oscar Pistorius testified at the athlete's murder trial on Tuesday, giving evidence on the night he shot his girlfriend dead, saying he heard a man crying loudly and that he called the security of the housing estate for help.

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