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Oscar Pistorius Trial Delayed

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Getty 032814 OscarPist?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1395999229630MARCO LONGARI/AFP/Getty Images(PRETORIA, South Africa) — The murder trial of South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been delayed because an assistant to the judge has taken ill.

Pistorius was expected to testify in his defense Friday, but instead the trial was put on hold until April 7.

Pistorius’ testimony could last days. The star witness, Pistorius will be a target of prosecutor Gerrie Nel, who will try to catch the Blade Runner in a contradiction or a flash of anger.

Pistorius has been emotional while watching the testimony, sticking his fingers in his ears during descriptions of how he shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp through a locked bathroom door before dawn on Valentine’s Day 2013, and covering his ears with his hands as her injuries were detailed. Twice he vomited in court when confronted with photos of his slain lover.

Pistorius, who claims he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder, could be sentenced to at least 25 years in prison if convicted.

Pistorius’ fate will be decided by a judge acting alone, not a jury.

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