Verdict approaches in Oscar Pistorius murder trial; final arguments to be heard Aug. 7-8
July 08, 2014 - 8:39 AM
JOHANNESBURG - The murder trial of Oscar Pistorius moved closer to a verdict on Tuesday when the defence ended its case. In early August the judge will hear final arguments that will highlight opposing portraits of the Paralympic athlete — a gun-obsessed egotist who shot girlfriend Reeva Steekamp in a rage or a vulnerable figure with a disability who pulled the trigger in a tragic case of mistaken identity.