Pistorius Trial

Oscar Pistorius will not be convicted of pre-meditated murder or murder, but it's still unclear if the athlete will face a culpable homicide conviction for killing Reeva Steenkamp. As the court adjourned for an early lunch, Pistorius was seen sobbing and hugging his siblings and other relatives, the relief evident on his face. After a morning of tackling contradictions among state witnesses, Judge Thokozile Masipa started her verdict on Oscar Pistorius' credibility as a witness. But even though Masipa was hard on the athlete, she said the state had not proven beyond reasonable doubt that Pistorius had directly intended to murder Steenkamp. Daily Maverick writer, Rebecca Davis was at the trial