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Prosecutors have rested their case against Oscar pistorius, the double-amputee runner who is accused of killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
In a rare public comment, Pistorius said he was going through "a tough time" as the case advanced."We've got a lot ahead of us," he told reporters after the court adjourned.
Defense lawyer Brian Webber said Pistorius is "likely" to take the stand to open the defense case.The case will be decided by Judge Thokozile Masipa with help from two assessors. South African courts do not have a jury system.After the prosecution rested, defense lawyer Barry Roux asked for time to consult some of the 107 state witnesses who had not testified against Pistorius, who admits shooting Reeva Steenkamp through the closed door of a toilet cubicle last year.
Masipa adjourned the trial until Friday so Roux could prepare his arguments that Pistorius killed the 29-year-old model by accident, thinking she was an intruder in his home.
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