The defense of Oscar Pistorius finds itself in disarray following a startling revelation during the third day of his trial in Pretoria. Kevin Lerena, a boxer friend of Pistorius, testified about an incident in January 2013 where Pistorius accidentally fired a shot in a Johannesburg restaurant, narrowly missing Lerena. Although unrelated to the murder of Reeva Steenkamp, the prosecution used this incident to support the theory of Pistorius’s fascination with guns.
Lerena described the shock of the gunshot and how Pistorius asked a friend to take the blame to avoid media attention. This revelation caught Pistorius’s defense off guard, leading to a recess requested by the defense team to reassess their strategy.
In addition to the murder charge, Pistorius faces prosecution for violating weapons laws. Lerena’s testimony, televised live, has further complicated Pistorius’s defense. The defense lawyer, Barry Roux, expressed surprise at the new detail and requested time to regroup.
As the trial unfolds, the question remains: Can Oscar Pistorius overcome these challenges? The saga continues, with uncertainty surrounding his fate.
