The prosecution’s 13-point response to the defense outlines its intention to prove Pistorius guilty of premeditated murder. One key point is the contrast between Pistorius’s web activities and the behavior expected of a loving couple spending time together. Evidence from friends of the victim and testimony from neighbors who heard a woman’s screams before the shots further support the prosecution’s case.
Additionally, ballistic evidence suggests that Pistorius was not wearing his prosthetic legs when he fired the fatal shots, indicating that he was likely on his stumps at the time of the shooting. This finding contradicts the prosecution’s earlier assertion that Pistorius premeditated the murder and wore his prostheses to carry out the crime.
The case is set to begin trial on March 3 in Pretoria, and these revelations add complexity to an already contentious legal battle. Pistorius initially claimed that he and Steenkamp had spent a quiet evening together, but the new evidence raises questions about his account of events.
