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What will the court rule in the case of Oscar Pistorius, the Blade Runner, who shot and killed his girlfriend?

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Wikipedia article: Oscar Pistorius

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Oscar Pistorious stated that the killing was an accident. [1] His court appearance was postponed from June 4 to August 19, 2013 to allow the prosecutors more time for investigation. [4] The court verdict of the murder trial is entirely up in the air: Prosecutors charge him with premeditated murder and say he killed her intentionally, whereas Pistorius denies murder and says he believed to be reacting in lawful self-defence. [6]

Analysis

The delayed trial may indicate a lack of evidence.

  1. Oscar Pistorius murder charge: key points of athlete's statement - The Telegraph, 21 February 2013
  2. Oscar Pistorius murder charge: What the law has in store - News.com, 21 February 2013
  3. Police took photos of Oscar Pistorius on their phones - USA Today, April 16, 2013
  4. Reuters, June 4, 2013
  5. 'He shot her - that's it': Detective who first led murder case says why he is convinced Blade Runner is quilty - DailyMail, May 1, 2013
  6. Oscar Pistorius to return to public spotlight - The Associated Press, June 3, 2013