Pistorius Trial Adjourned Over Illness

On Friday, Oscar Pistorius was expected to take the stand as the first defense witness, but court was adjourned for a week because one of the judge's assessors was ill. Should he take the stand when court resumes on April 7, it will be another landmark moment in the trial that has captivated South Africa and the world. Here are a few highlights of the trial. Pistorius' Courtroom Behavior: The "Blade Runner" athlete has been seen crying and throwing up while listening to details of Steenkamp's autopsy. Ex Testimony:A former girlfriend of Pistorius testified that he always carried a firearm and that their relationship ended when he cheated on her with Steenkamp. Text Messages: Police Capt. Francois Moller extracted texts from Steenkamp's phone, one of which the model sent to Pistorius saying, "I'm scared of you." Click to read more notable developments in the Pistorius Trial.

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