Pistorius trial due to hear defence

The murder trial of Oscar Pistorius is due to resume later with the start of the defence case and the athlete expected to take the stand this week.

Karin Giannone reports on the start of the defence case in the trial of South African athlete Oscar Pistorius, which is expected to begin on Friday.

A South African judge is due to rule whether the trial of athlete Oscar Pistorius - which begins next Monday - can be televised.

Oscar Pistorius’s defence sought to show the double-amputee sprinter feels highly vulnerable and acted out of fear not anger when he shot dead his girlfriend.

A South African judge is set to rule on whether prosecutors can challenge Oscar Pistorius' five-year sentence, which they regard as too lenient.

Will the judge believe Oscar Pistorius' version of events?

The defence team of South African athlete Oscar Pistorius, on trial accused ot murdering his girlfriend, will wrap up their closing arguments.

Oscar Pistorius' defence lawyers finish presenting their case and his murder trial is adjourned until 7 August for closing arguments.

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