Oscar Pistorius Trial: Day 17- Pistorius May Take Stand

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The prosecution in Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial rested their case and the defense asked for time to ask questions of the more than 100 state witnesses who did not take the stand.

Prosecutor Gerrie Nel wrapped and the defense will start their part of the case Friday. Defense lawyer Brian Webber says that it’s "likely" Pistorius will take the stand, but he did not say when the athlete would testify.

Here's the first segment of Tuesday's trial

Oscar Pistorius Trial: Day 16- Reeva Scared Of Oscar

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Text messages were revealed in open court today that displayed a fear Reeva Steenkamp had of her boyfriend, Oscar Pistorius. Police pulled more than 1,000 texts from her phone that, prosecutors think, give a history of his anger and feelings toward her when the two were not together.

A neighbor was also called to the stand to discuss the night of the Steenkamp death where "terrifying screams" were heard by Anette Stipp early in the morning of the model's death. Stipp's husband previously testified about the same things.

Here's the beginning of the day


The prosecution says they are wrapping up their case this week.
Judicial officials say the trial will continue until May 16, with a recess in April...

Oscar Pistorius Trial: Day 9- Pictures From The Scene

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Prosecutors continue their case against sprinter Oscar Pistorius...

Day 9 had them presenting "after" photos of the crime scene which, again, caused Pistorius to become physically ill as he sat at his defense table. The pictures were displayed on monitors, but as Pistorius continued to see the photos and react the way he was, his monitor was eventually turned off...

Here's the first part of the session...

Prosecutors Can't Access Hernandez's Phone Calls...

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This was something the prosecutors in the Aaron Hernandez murder trial were counting on...

They thought that the former NFL tight end was discussing the murder of Odin Lloyd in code with his girlfriend/fiancee Shayanna Jenkins and cousin Tanya Singleton. Judge Susan Garsh said prosecutors did not make a sufficient case, but she will let them submit again.

Defense attorney James Sultan called the state's request "grossly overboard" and said prosecutors are on a "fishing expedition."

But the other point that, probably, annoyed Judge Garsh was the disclosure that the prosecution already had been given some of the recordings. They have to provide copies to the defense by Monday.

Here's the story from the courtroom...
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The next round is set for mid-June...