Oscar is Not Likely to be First on the Stand

This Monday, April 7, when Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial resumes in the North Gauteng High Court, it’s unlikely he will be the first on the stand as anticipated.

It’s the second anti-climax for trial-watchers following its postponement on March 28, when Judge Thokozile Masipa told the legal teams, the defendant and a packed public gallery, that proceedings were on hold until next week.

“We cannot proceed this morning,” she said. “One of my assessors is not well so this court is not properly constituted.”

Ever since the prosecution closed its case it’s been speculated that when the trial resumes, Oscar will be first to testify. However, Brian Webber, one of Oscar’s lawyers, has indicated that pathologist Jan Botha is “likely” to be the first witness called when the murder trial resumes next week.

It’s understood Botha has been granted special permission by the prosecution to testify first in view of “personal difficulties”.

The case resumes at 9h30 next Monday, April 7.