Oscar Pistorius Charged With Murder Of Reeva Steenkamp Monday Aug 19,2013

Oscar Pistorius has been formally charged with the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and possession of illegal ammunition.
The six-time Paralympian sprint champion appeared in Pretoria Magistrates Court on Aug 19,2013 Monday morning amid a flurry of press activity.
Oscar Pistorius is accused of the premeditated murder of Steenkamp on the evening of Valentine's Day, but claims he shot the 29-year-old after mistaking her for an intruder
A trial date has been set for March 3 at North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. Magistrate Desmond Nair granted Pistorius bail on the same conditions he has been on since a hearing earlier this year.
If convicted, he faces a life sentence with a minimum of 25 years in priso