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Oscar Pistorius sent for mental evaluation: what will it mean?

South African Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius sits in the accused dock during his murder trial at North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria  
Oscar Pistorius's mental evaluation could affect the rest of his trial and conviction according to legal experts
14 May 2014

Pistorius family welcome psychiatric test ruling

 
Video Following the judge's order that Oscar Pistorius should undergo psychiatric tests, the athlete's uncle says that the family approved of the court's "commitment of using every avenue to ensure a fair trial"
14 May 2014

Oscar Pistorius referred to mental hospital for evaluation

Oscar Pistorius sits in the dock  
Judge suspends trial saying she needs to be sure of the athlete's mental state before deciding if he is innocent or guilty of murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp
14 May 2014

Oscar Pistorius murder trial: May 14 as it happened

Oscar Pistorius arrives at North Gauteng High Court to attend his murder trial  
Judge rules Paralympian will be sent for a 30 day mental evaluation, delaying murder trial proceedings
14 May 2014

Judge: Pistorius must face mental evaluation

Judge says Oscar Pistorius must face mental evaluation  
A South African court orders Olympic track star Oscar Pistorius to undergo evaluation for mental illness
14 May 2014

Watch live: Oscar Pistorius murder trial

Watch live coverage from the trial in South Africa where Oscar Pistorius stands accused of murdering his girlfriend
14 May 2014

Oscar Pistorius ‘was not the most impressive witness’ says prosecution

Gerrie Nel accuses defence of introducing last-minute psychiatric condition suffered by the defendant because they knew their case was weak
13 May 2014

Oscar Pistorius murder trial: May 13 as it happened

Oscar Pistorius waits to see if he will be sent for mental evaluation, as psychiatrist giving evidence says that his version of events could be a lie
13 May 2014

Oscar Pistorius murder trial: prosecution asks for mental health evaluation

Prosecution makes application for Oscar Pistorius to be sent to mental institution for evaluation
13 May 2014

Pistorius anxiety claim challenged

Video The chief prosecutor in the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius challenges the doctor who diagnosed the athlete as suffering from General Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
13 May 2014

Pistorius murder trial: May 12 as it happened

Lawyers debated whether or not Oscar Pistorius should be sent to an institution for psychiatric observation for 30 days
12 May 2014

Pistorius faces referral to state psychiatric hospital for evaluation

The month-long assessment, and long waiting lists, could mean a lengthy delay in the trial of the athlete for the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp
12 May 2014

Pistorius 'suffered from anxiety disorder' when he killed Reeva

Athlete's difficult upbringing, coupled with his physical disability, made him react differently to the perceived threat of an intruder, psychiatrist says
12 May 2014

Pistorius has an 'anxiety disorder'

Oscar Pistorius has an anxiety disorder brought on by an unstable childhood and the "traumatic assault" of having his lower legs amputated as a baby, a psychologist tells the court during the South African track star's murder trial
12 May 2014

Honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani's case postponed in South Africa

British man accused of arranging the killing of his wife has attended a pre-trial hearing in his murder case, and is due back in court on June 20
12 May 2014

Grandson of first man to fly over Everest takes up a world beating challenge of his own

The grandson of the first man to fly over Mount Everest is preparing to row across the Indian Ocean, inspired by Douglas Douglas-Hamilton's daring feat 80-years-ago
11 May 2014
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Pistorius trial: ‘We will never know what happened behind that door’

Tom Wolmarans, defence ballistics expert, says he and his colleagues can only make their best guess at what happened the night Reeva Steenkamp was shot dead through locked lavatory door
09 May 2014

Pistorius murder trial: May 9 as it happened

Oscar Pistorius has sold the Pretoria house he was living in when he shot dead his girlfriend to help cover his legal fees
09 May 2014

Pistorius sells house where he shot Reeva dead

Oscar Pistorius sells house where he shot Reeva Steenhamp dead to help cover cost of his legal fees
09 May 2014

Witness acts out Reeva's last moments

Ballistics expert Thomas Wolmarans contradicts previous accounts of Reeva Steenkamp's position when she was fatally shot
09 May 2014

Watch as Great White shark savages dinghy

A boat full of German tourists begins to deflate as a female shark launches a surprise attack
09 May 2014
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Oscar Pistorius murder trial: May 8 as it happened

Social worker admits Pistorius did not apologise for killing Reeva Steenkamp as trial continues
08 May 2014

South Africa's ruling ANC to win predicted fifth term in office

Jacob Zuma's party secures more than 60 per cent of votes cast with most districts counted, but ANC rebel Julius Malema is expected to win a seat in parliament
08 May 2014

Pistorius was 'barely coping' after Reeva death

Court-appointed social worker rejected suggestions sprinter was suicidal but said he was in genuine mourning for his slain girlfriend
08 May 2014

'Fake' Mandela interpreter in bizarre ad

Thamsanqa Jantjie apparently released from psychiatric hospital to film advert for Israeli company
08 May 2014
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