Photos: Oscar Pistorius – Olympic Runner Bail Hearing for Murder of Model Girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp
February 19, 2013
Oscar Pistorius awaits the start of court proceedings while his brother Carl (L) looks on, in the Pretoria Magistrates court February 19, 2013. Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, was applying for bail after being charged in court with shooting dead his girlfriend, 30-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp, in his Pretoria house.REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
South African Prosecutor Gerrie Nel attends on February 19, 2013 the bail hearing of South African Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius at the Magistrate Court in Pretoria. The hearing was postponed to February 20 to allow the prosecution time to study affidavits submitted by the defense. Pistorius is battling to secure bail as he appeared on charges of murdering his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14, Valentine's Day. South African prosecutors argued that Pistorius was guilty of premeditated murder in Steenkamp's death, a charge which could carry a life sentence. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images
South African Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius (C) appears on February 19, 2013 at the Magistrate Court in Pretoria as he father Henke (3rd L), brother Carl (2nd L) and sister Aimee (L) attend. Pistorius battled to secure bail as he appeared on charges of murdering his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14, Valentine's Day. South African prosecutors will argue that Pistorius is guilty of premeditated murder in Steenkamp's death, a charge which could carry a life sentence. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images
The brother and sister of South African Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, Carl (R) and Aimee (L), sit on February 19, 2013 after their brother's bail hearing was adjourned at the Magistrate Court in Pretoria to allow the prosecution time to study affidavits submitted by the defense. Pistorius is battling to secure bail as he appeared on charges of murdering his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14, Valentine's Day. South African prosecutors argued that Pistorius was guilty of premeditated murder in Steenkamp's death, a charge which could carry a life sentence. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images
The father of South African Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, Henke, reacts on February 19, 2013 after his son's bail hearing was adjourned at the Magistrate Court in Pretoria to allow the prosecution time to study affidavits submitted by the defense. Pistorius is battling to secure bail as he appeared on charges of murdering his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14, Valentine's Day. South African prosecutors argued that Pistorius was guilty of premeditated murder in Steenkamp's death, a charge which could carry a life sentence. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images
Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius stands in court following his bail hearing in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. Pistorius fired into the door of a small bathroom where his girlfriend was cowering after a shouting match on Valentine's Day, hitting her three times, a South African prosecutor said Tuesday as he accused the sports icon of premeditated murder. The magistrate ruled that Pistorius faces the harshest bail requirements available in South African law, but did not elaborate before a break was called in the session. (AP Photo)
A relative of Oscar Pistorius reacts at the end of his court appearance in the Pretoria Magistrates court, February 19, 2013. Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, was applying for bail aftr being charged in court with shooting dead his girlfriend, 30-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp, in his Pretoria house. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
South African Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius appears on February 19, 2013 at the Magistrate Court in Pretoria. Pistorius battled to secure bail as he appeared on charges of murdering his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14, Valentine's Day. South African prosecutors will argue that Pistorius is guilty of premeditated murder in Steenkamp's death, a charge which could carry a life sentence. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images
Carl Pistorius (R) and Aimee Pistorius (L) attend the appearance of their brother South African Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius on February 19, 2013 at the Magistrate Court in Pretoria. Pistorius battled to secure bail as he appeared on charges of murdering his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14, Valentine's Day. South African prosecutors will argue that Pistorius is guilty of premeditated murder in Steenkamp's death, a charge which could carry a life sentence. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images
South African Prosecutor Gerrie Nel attends on February 19, 2013 the bail hearing of South African Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius at the Magistrate Court in Pretoria. The hearing was postponed to February 20 to allow the prosecution time to study affidavits submitted by the defense. Pistorius is battling to secure bail as he appeared on charges of murdering his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14, Valentine's Day. South African prosecutors argued that Pistorius was guilty of premeditated murder in Steenkamp's death, a charge which could carry a life sentence. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images
The father of South African Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, Henke, reacts on February 19, 2013 after his son's bail hearing was adjourned at the Magistrate Court in Pretoria to allow the prosecution time to study affidavits submitted by the defense. Pistorius is battling to secure bail as he appeared on charges of murdering his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14, Valentine's Day. South African prosecutors argued that Pistorius was guilty of premeditated murder in Steenkamp's death, a charge which could carry a life sentence. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images
South African investigating officer Hilton Botha attends on February 19, 2013 the bail hearing of South African Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius at the Magistrate Court in Pretoria. The hearing was postponed to February 20 to allow the prosecution time to study affidavits submitted by the defense. Pistorius is battling to secure bail as he appeared on charges of murdering his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14, Valentine's Day. South African prosecutors argued that Pistorius was guilty of premeditated murder in Steenkamp's death, a charge which could carry a life sentence. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images
Olympian Oscar Pistorius, foreground, stands following his bail hearing, as his brother Carl, centre, and father Henke, right, look on, in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. Pistorius fired into the door of a small bathroom where his girlfriend was cowering after a shouting match on Valentine's Day, hitting her three times, a South African prosecutor said Tuesday as he charged the sports icon with premeditated murder. The magistrate ruled that Pistorius faces the harshest bail requirements available in South African law. He did not elaborate before a break was called in the session. (AP Photo-Masi Losi-Pretoria News)
Oscar Pistorius's sister Aimee reacts at the end of his court appearance in the Pretoria Magistrates court February 19, 2013. Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, was applying for bail after being charged in court with shooting dead his girlfriend, 30-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp, in his Pretoria house. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius's father Henke Pistorius looks on during the bail application at the magistrate court in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. Oscar Pistorius told a packed courtroom Tuesday that he shot his girlfriend to death by mistake, thinking she was a robber. The prosecutor called it premeditated murder. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Oscar Pistorius's father Henke reacts as he awaits the start of court proceedings in the Pretoria Magistrates court, February 19, 2013. Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, was applying for bail aftr being charged in court with shooting dead his girlfriend, 30-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp, in his Pretoria house. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
The father of South African Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, Henke (R), and the sister of the athlete, Aimee(L) sit on February 19, 2013 after his bail hearing was adjourned at the Magistrate Court in Pretoria to allow the prosecution time to study affidavits submitted by the defense. Pistorius is battling to secure bail as he appeared on charges of murdering his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14, Valentine's Day. South African prosecutors argued that Pistorius was guilty of premeditated murder in Steenkamp's death, a charge which could carry a life sentence. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images
Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius's father Henke Pistorius is comforted by a unidentified family member during the bail application at the magistrate court in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. Pistorius told a packed courtroom Tuesday that he shot his girlfriend to death by mistake, thinking she was a robber. The prosecutor called it premeditated murder. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Oscar Pistorius's sister Aimee (R) reacts as she is consoled by relatives at the end of her brother's court appearance in the Pretoria Magistrates court February 19, 2013. Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, was applying for bail aftr being charged in court with shooting dead his girlfriend, 30-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp, in his Pretoria house. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
A woman holds up signs as she and others protest outside the Pretoria Magistrates court during the bail application of "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius February 19, 2013. A South African magistrate adjourned the bail hearing held at a Pretoria court for global track star Pistorius until 0700 GMT on Wednesday. Pistorius has been charged with murdering his girlfriend, 30-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp, at his Pretoria home last week. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
Journalists wait outside the Pretoria Magistrates court during the bail application of "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius February 19, 2013. A South African magistrate adjourned the bail hearing held at a Pretoria court for global track star Pistorius until 0700 GMT on Wednesday. Pistorius has been charged with murdering his girlfriend, 30-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp, at his Pretoria home last week. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
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