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Oscar Pistorius buries his head in his hand as he listens to cross questioning, in the second week of his trial, about the events surrounding the shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, in court during his trial in Pretoria, South Africa, Monday, March 10, 2014. Pistorius is charged with the shooting death of his girlfriend Steenkamp, on Valentines Day in 2013. (AP Photo/Bongiwe Mchunu, Pool)

Pistorius vomits during graphic testimony

By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA and GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Oscar Pistorius, foreground, sits in the dock during his trial at the high court in Pretoria, South Africa, Friday, March 7, 2014. Pistorius is charged with murder for the shooting death of his girlfriend, Steenkamp, on Valentines Day in 2013. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, Pool)

Pistorius trial hears damaging testimony

By GERALD IMRAY and CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA - Associated Press

Oscar Pistorius, hugs his sister Aimee, right, inside court at the end of the second day of his trial at the high court in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Pistorius is charged with murder for the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentines Day in 2013. (AP Photo/Antoine de Ras, Pool)

Pistorius’ character questioned over gun incident

By GERALD IMRAY and CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA - Associated Press

Oscar Pistorius sits in the dock on the second day of his trial at the high court in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Pistorius is charged with murder for the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentines Day in 2013. (AP Photo/Antoine de Ras, Pool)

Once-calm witness cries at Pistorius murder trial

By GERALD IMRAY and CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA - Associated Press

People stand around a newspaper poster reading &quot;Oscar's date with destiny&quot; before Oscar Pistorius arrives at the high court in Pretoria, South Africa, Monday, March 3, 2014. Pistorius is charged with premeditated murder for the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine's Day in 2013. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)

Witness at Pistorius trial recalls hearing screams

By GERALD IMRAY and CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA - Associated Press

Oscar Pistorius, center, is escorted out of the high court after the first day of his trial in Pretoria, South Africa, Monday, March 3, 2014. Pistorius is charged with murder with premeditation in the shooting death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in the pre-dawn hours of Valentine's Day 2013. (AP Photo)

Pistorius trial: A look at main issues on 1st day

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Oscar Pistorius inside the high court in Pretoria, South Africa, Monday, March 3, 2014. Pistorius is charged with murder with premeditation in the shooting death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in the pre-dawn hours of Valentine's Day 2013. (AP Photo/Herman Verwey, Pool)

Oscar Pistorius pleads not guilty as murder trial opens

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

FILE : in this file photo taken Tuesday, June 4, 2013 double-amputee Olympian, Oscar Pistorius, looks on as he appears in the magistrates court in Pretoria, South Africa at a hearing. Pistorius, now 27, faces possibly being sent to prison until he is older than 50. Pistorius goes on trial Monday March 3, 2014 charged with the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe-file)

Oscar Pistorius: His entire life story on trial

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

File - In this Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 file photo Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius stands inside a court during his bail hearing at the magistrate court in Pretoria, South Africa. Pistorius will defend himself March 3, 2014 against a charge of premeditated murder in the slaying of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. A South Africa judge has ruled that television stations can broadcast parts of the trial live, but with restrictions on witness testimonies. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

Pistorius investigators meet Apple over iPhone

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Aug. 19, 2013 file photo, double-amputee Olympian Oscar Pistorius appears at the magistrates court to be indicted on charges of murder and illegal possession of ammunition for the shooting death of his girlfriend on Valentine's Day in Pretoria, South Africa. A South Africa judge ruled Tuesday that television stations can broadcast parts of Oscar Pistorius' murder trial live, but with restrictions on witness testimonies. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

Bakery apologizes for bad taste Pistorius cookies

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

This photo taken from the Oscar Pistorius official website, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, shows a message by the Olympian athlete Pistorius, center, on the anniversary of the Valentines Day shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. "No words can adequately capture my feelings about the devastating accident that has caused such heartache for everyone who truly loved - and continues to love Reeva," said Pistorius, who told a court last year that he mistook Steenkamp for a dangerous nighttime intruder. The double-amputee runner faces a murder trial next month for the fatal shooting in his home in Pretoria, South Africa. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)

Olympian Oscar Pistorius pens ‘sorrow’ letter for shooting girlfriend on Valentine’s Day

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Pistorius settles in alleged assault case

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

FILE - In this taken Feb. 19, 2013, file photo, June Steenkamp, center, the mother of Reeva Steenkamp, arrives for her funeral in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The mother of Oscar Pistorius' slain girlfriend will attend the double-amputee Olympian's murder trial next month, Reeva Steenkamp's family said Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, as the anniversary of the shooting death that shocked millions approaches. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam, File)

Steenkamp’s mother to attend Pistorius trial

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

FILE In this file photo taken Monday, Aug. 19, 2013 double-amputee Olympian Oscar Pistorius, at the magistrates court in Pretoria, South Africa, when Pistorius was indicted on charges of murder and illegal possession of ammunition for the shooting death of his girlfriend on Valentine's Day. It was reported on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014, that Oscar Pistorius' lawyers have been negotiating an out-of court settlement for nearly six months with representatives of the parents of slain girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, which a legal expert says could be raised by prosecutors in the Olympic athlete's murder trial. Lawyers for both sides said Thursday the negotiations are continuing and declined to comment on any details of a possible settlement, which media reports say could see the double-amputee runner pay in the region of $275,000 to Steenkamp's family.(AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

Pistorius lawyers still negotiating settlement

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

South African runner Oscar Pistorius (center) cries as he prays with his sister Aimee and brother Carl in the magistrates court in Pretoria, South Africa, on Monday, Aug. 19, 2013. Mr. Pistorius was indicted Monday on charges of murder and illegal possession of ammunition in the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. (AP Photo)

Oscar Pistorius tearful as prosecutors indict Olympian for premeditated murder

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Carl Pistorius, who is the brother of Oscar Pistorius, the superstar double-amputee Olympic athlete, appears for his culpable homicide case at the Magistrate Court in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa, on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South African court acquits Oscar Pistorius’ brother in road-death case

By Michelle Faul - Associated Press

**FILE** Gold medalist South Africa's Oscar Pistorius poses with a flag as he celebrates after winning the men's 400 meters T44 category final during the athletics competition at the 2012 Paralympics, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Pistorius runs again on blades at Pretoria track

By Gerald Imray - Associated Press

Carl Pistorius, brother of Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius, arrives on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at the home where his brother has been staying in Pretoria, South Africa, since being granted bail Friday for the Valentine's Day shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Reports emerged Sunday that Carl Pistorius is facing charges of culpable homicide for the death of a female biker who was knocked down in 2010. (AP Photo)

Oscar Pistorius’ brother facing culpable homicide charge

By Raf Casert - Associated Press

Olympian Oscar Pistorius stands following his bail hearing in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. Pistorius fired into the door of a small bathroom where his girlfriend was cowering after a shouting match on Valentine's Day, hitting her three times, a South African prosecutor said Tuesday as he charged the sports icon with premeditated murder. (AP Photo)

Oscar Pistorius’ home search nets two boxes of testosterone, police said

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Athlete Oscar Pistorius weeps in court in Pretoria, South Africa, on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at his bail hearing in the death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. (AP Photo/Antione de Ras, Independent Newspapers Ltd. South Africa)

Oscar Pistorius and the ‘roid rage’ defense: It’s no Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card

By Patrick Hruby - The Washington Times