Prosecutors Issue Warrant Of Arrest For Oscar Pistorius,

Prosecutors in South Africa have issued a warrant of arrest for Oscar Pistorius after he was convicted of murder, according to reports.
He was convicted of manslaughter last year after shooting girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, but the conviction was changed to murder by an appeal judge this week.
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Oscar Pistorius Cries During Testimony God Help Me' As He Takes The Stand, Apologising For Reeva Steenkamp's Killing.

Oscar Pistorius broke down in tears in the dock Tuesday, forcing an adjournment in his murder trial, as he recalled the moment he discovered he had shot girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp dead.

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South African Court Charges Oscar Pistorius For The Murder Of His Girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.Trial Set For March 3,2014.

Oscar Pistorius appeared somber in a Pretoria, South Africa court the morning of Monday, Aug. 19, where the Olympic sprinter was formally charged in the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp .

Pistorius, 26, entered a plea of not guilty, and when the judge asked him if he was well, he replied, "under the circumstances, your honor."

A trial start date has been set to March 3, 2014. Court documents reveal that over 100 witness will be called to give evidence at the trial, including one of the Pistorius's ex-girlfriends.Pistorius was "very emotional" in court, and appeared to be praying with his brother and sister before the proceedings started; the three siblings held hands in court, and Pistorius was seen wiping his eyes with a tissue.Pistorius, the first double amputee to compete in the Olympics, faces 25 years in prison in convicted. He has claimed that he mistook girlfriend Steenkamp for an intruder, leading to her fatal shooting. Prosecutors contend that Pistorius deliberately shot the South African model following an argument.The disgraced athlete's travel restrictions have been lessened; he is allowed to leave his country under certain conditions.