Cellphone image of Oscar Pistorius leaving the Pretoria High Court on Monday, 3 March 2014 on the first day of his murder trial. Photo: SAPA
Media and police line up for #OscarPistorius exit #OscarTrial pic.twitter.com/Jgcqda8S4k – ^YJ
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CORRECTION: End of Day 2 of the #Oscartrial. the first witness Burger finished, the second Vd Merwe and now Johnson, Burgers wife on stand
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End of Day 3 of the Oscar trial. the first witness Burger finished, the second Vd Merwe and now Johnson, Burgers wife on stand #OscarTrial
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The court is adjourning for the day #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Johnson said the version they heard over radio differed from what they had heard that night. #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Johnson said he decided to come forward when they realised their were no other witnesses in regards to bail application #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Johnson and Burger were reluctant to get involved. #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Johnson was surprised that it was domestic violence and not a robbery because of the screams coming from a male and female #OscarTrial – ^A
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Johnson told his wife witness 1 Michelle Burger that it was Oscar who shot his girlfriend. Burger and Johnson were surprised #OscarTrial – ^
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Johnson is telling the court that he spoke to a friend and colleagues about his version of the evenings events #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Johnson says there was a pause after the first shot, and after the rest were in close succession #OscarTrial – ^AM
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#OscarPistorius sits with his hand on his face, after failing to get the attention of his counsel. Still taking down notes #OscarTrial – ^YJ
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Johnson: ‘I knew there was a few shots but I did not count them, my first version was five or six ‘ #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Johnson confirms that a lady screamed for help as did a male voice, calling out help three times. – same testimony as his wife #OscarTrial –
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Court shown a view of the balcony Johnson stood on when he heard the gunshots. also points out Oscar’s property #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Johnson: “when I heard the lady scream again, I ran out to the balcony which is on the first floor.” #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Johnson is the third witness to be called to testify in the Oscar trial. #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Nel calls Charl Johnson, the Husband of the first witness called Michelle Burger. #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Nel concludes his re-examination after bringing up four issues he wanted clarification on. Answered adequately by VD Merwe. #OscarTrial – ^
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VD Merwe answers by saying she knows the up and down in a voice. suggesting the pitch was not that of a males voice #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Nel asks VD Merwe to establish how she knows the difference between a male and females voice. #OscarTrial – ^AM
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#OscarTrial. Neighbour van der Merwe was “paralysed with shock” on hearing “terrible cries” after shots were fired. – ^ID
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Roux has no further questions #OscarTrial – ^YJ
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Roux: “Your husband told you… that’s Oscar crying there, that’s Oscar’s voice.” #OscarTrial – ^YJ
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#OscarPistorius hands yet another piece of paper to his defence #OscarTrial – ^YJ
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Roux: referring to VD Merwe’s statement, “You cannot say shortly before the shot, you heard a female voice.” VD Merwe: “No.” #OscarTrial – ^
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#OscarTrial. Neighbour Van der Merwe says she heard no screams that fateful night. – ^ID
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court ajourned for lunch, will commence again at 13:50 #OscarTrial – ^AM
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in 2013 she heard what sounded like two people arguing, a females voice and could not hear the other voice #OscarTrial – ^AM
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VD Merwe said she saw activity at Oscar’s house in 2014 . she said lights were on and saw someone left #OscarTrial – ^AM
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#OscarTrial. Neighbour Estelle van der Merwe says she heard two men arguing at Oscar’s house early on 21 February this year. – ^ID
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#OscarPistorius once again scribbles on his notepad while evidence screens are shown to the court. #OscarTrial – ^YJ
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Vd Merwe’s balcony is 98m from Oscar’s hourse. His house an be seen from Vd Merwe’s house #OscarTrial – ^AM
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#OscarTrial. Neighbour Estelle van der Merwe testifies she heard what sounded like woman crying after shots, husband said it was Oscar. – ^I
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Vd Merwe:” I heard crying. My husband told me it was Oscar. It sounded like a woman.” #OscarTrial – ^AM
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VdMerwe says she heard someone crying. She said the person crying sounded like a women’s voice. #OscarTrial – ^AM
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VdMerwe says she heard someone crying. She said the person crying sounded like a women’s voice. #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Vd Merwe: my husband said it was gunshot sounds. after the four shots there was silence #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Vd Merwe; said she heard four sounds but couldnt descirbe them. she now says they sounded like bang bang #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Second witness is very tense. Nel interrupts to ask the witness to relax. #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Thorough interpreter for the second State Witness #OscarTrial – ^YJ
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Vd Merwe I woke up around 1:56 I heard sounds like people were in a fight, lasted for an hour, could not hear what was said #OscarTrial – ^A
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Vd Merwe says it was just herself, her husband and child at home on Feb 13 2014, they went to bed around 9pm #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Nel calls the next witness Estelle Van Der Merwe from Silverwoods Country Estate. #OscarTrial – ^AM
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#OscarTrial. Next neighbour, Estelle van der Merwe takes stand. Evidence not to be televised. – ^ID
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Re-examnation is over, was not long a string of around 6 questions that all. Burger steps down from the stand #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Burger breaks down in court when asked about her emotions on that day. “When I am in the shower I relive her shouts.” #OscarTrial – ^YJ
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Roux finishes with Burger, Nel stands up and asks starts asking more questions. #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Roux argues the validity of whether Burger knows what gunshots sounds like #OscarTrial – ^AM
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#OscarTrial. Oscar sits with head in hands when he hears of Reeva’s “serious, serious brain damage”. – ^ID
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Roux puts it to Burger that cricket bat sounds were interpreted as gunshots and screams were oscars not of a woman #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Roux says it was the fourth shot that hit Reeva in the head. #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Forensics are being read on how bullets hit Reeva. Roux says a shot to the head would be damage and she wouldn’t scream #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Roux suggests that Oscar was screaming as he bashed the door, that could have been the screams Burger heard. #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Masipa:” Mr Roux I really think you have exhausted this” Nel objects saying witness is being badgered. #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Roux argues that a man will not shout for help then kill his girlfriend. Burger says Oscar should answer to that argument #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Burger insists that she heard a man and a woman scream for help. Roux sarcastically replies that she isnt a voice expert #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Roux points to Burger in his suggestions made to court.Its pretty heated as compared to yesterday. Burger stands her ground #OscarTrial – ^Y
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Roux asks if she has ever heard Pistorius screaming. She said no, she heard a woman screaming. #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Nel objected to Roux’s remark and asks for apology, Judge Masipa concurs with Nel. 2/2 #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Burger: “Thats what I heard, and I am glad that my husband heard the same.” Roux retorted back sarcastically 1/2 #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Burger says that there would be similarities as they did indeed experience things together, and stayed together #OscarTrial – ^AM
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#OscarTrial. Roux says there are striking similarities between police statements of Burger, her husband, looks like template was used. – ^ID
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Roux says the one statement was predominantly used as a template for the other. #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Roux is comparing the similarites between the statements of Burger and her Husband. Burger denied seeing her statement #OscarTrial – ^AM
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#OscarTrial. Burger denies negative publicity about Oscar influenced her, says media did not alter what she heard. – ^ID
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Rise in Court. We are back #OscarTrial – ^YJ
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#OscarTrial The tea break is taking longer than expected… – ^YJ
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#OscarTrial. Oscar speaking intensely to member of legal team, holding his shoulder. – ^ID
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#OscarTrial. Burger denies she and husband “manipulated” statements to police. – ^ID
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There’s another note passed by #OscarPistorius to his defence team. #OscarTrial – ^YJ
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Burger is not budging and maintains her Status Quo that she heard the screams clearly #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Roux challenges the State and witness do a test to see if she could hear the screams, he even says she can be closer than 177m #OscarTrial –
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Roux again says its a fact Burger could not hear the screams as Reeva was in the bathroom,the windows were closed and 177m away #OscarTrial
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Burger said it was very quiet and that her windows were open, so she could hear well. #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Roux argues how Burger can hear fear, emotion and intensity from 177m away #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Burger maintains that she heard screams before, during and after the shots #OscarTrial – ^AM
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#OscarTrial. Roux puts it to Burger that sound of shots would have made it impossible to hear screams. She says she did hear screams. – ^ID
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Nel objects and says that he cannot call that as a fact. Judge Masipa does not humour Nel’s objection. #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Roux says it is a fact that from such a distance in a small room it would be impossible to hear screams during the shots fired. #OscarTrial
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#OscarPistorius pays close attention to the trial it seems. Proactive – taking notes and passing the pages onto his defence team.#OscarTrial
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Roux is comparing Burger’s statement to an unofficial transcript of what Burger said yesterday. #OscarTrial – ^AM
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#OscarTrial. Burger admits watching TV about Oscar, denies adapting version with retrospective knowledge. – ^ID
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Roux: you do not know. Burger: that was my perception. Roux is suggesting that Burger’s perception may have been altered #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Roux is establishing how Burger could make claims that there was no intruder in the house #OscarTrial – ^AM
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the trial continues with defence’s cross-examination of Burger specficially about her line of thinking that night #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Judge Masipa is granting Nel’s order that no images may be used of witnesses who are against their faces being used #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Judge Masipa is granting Nel’s order that no images may be used of witnesses who are against their faces being used #OscarTrial – ^AM
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The Judge is back.. Photo of Burger shown by @eNCAnews #OscarTrial Nel wants an investigation. Defence echoes his sentiments – ^YJ
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The issue was discussed in Judge’s chambers. Nel believes the image shown is in violation of the court order. #OscarTrial – ^AM
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@eNCAnews says picture of #MichelleBurger from University website, not from court. #OscarTrial – ^AW
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‘We used a still picture from the University website – also carried in daily newspapers.’ – Patrick Conroy, Head of News, eNCA #OscarTrial –
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Nel interrupts the proceedings saying that apparently the burgers faced is being televised, which is not allowed #OscarTrial – ^AM
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A short adjournment affords #OscarPistorius the opportunity to consult with his lawyers #OscarTrial – ^YJ
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Burger said she thought initially it was a break-in. Roux is pushing to understand what changed her mind #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Burger admits she did not believe Oscars version read at the bail application #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Judge Masipa asks witness Burger to answer Yes or no, or I don’t know. #OscarTrial – ^AM
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And Nel objects early on as Roux attempts to ask a question for the 8th time. Judge Masipa says Burger hasn’t answered. #OscarTrial – ^AM
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The cross-examnination has begun.Roux off in full tilt again,asking if she believed Oscar was lying about his version of events #OscarTrial
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#OscarTrial. Dr Michelle Burger testifies in English today. – ^ID
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Roux will be focussing on two aspects today. Credibility and reliability #OscarTrial – ^AM
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#OscarPistorius sits in the dock jotting down on a notepad as Michelle Burger returns to the witness box. #OscarTrial – ^YJ
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Judge Masipa has enterted the court and taken her seat. Witness Burger enters the box for day 2 of the trial #OscarTrial – ^AM
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#OscarTrial. Day 2 of trial commences. New Afrikaans interpreter takes over. – ^ID
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#OscarPistorius moves pretty fast when he enters court. #OscarTrial pic.twitter.com/b2a1bxJMLq – ^YJ
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Court proceedings are expected to begin at 9:30 – still no sign of Reeva’s mother June Steenkamp #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Oscar has taken his place in the dock. They Mysers family who Reeva lived with have also taken their seats in the gallery. #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Followed closely by his adv Barry Roux and Oscar’s sister Aimee and brother Carl #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Oscar Pistorious has just arrived at court. Bombarded my media trying to get video footage and frames of him #OscarTrial – ^AM
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Media wait for the arrival of #OscarPistorius #OscarTrial day 2. Proceedings are expected to begin at 9:30am pic.twitter.com/odr7eoTsjE – ^YJ
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#OscarTrial. Barry Roux’s grilling of first state witness Michelle Burger to continue today. Its a slow process. – ^ID
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#OscarTrial. The ranks of journalists have have thinned considerably from yesterday’s overpowering interest. – ^ID
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Heavy downpours outside court before the 2nd day of the #OscarTrial pic.twitter.com/3kaNGJwodT – ^YJ
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Another very wet day in the capital city. The #OscarPistorius trial will resume at 9:30. #OscarTrial CV – ^CV
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