‘New evidence’ in the Oscar case
New evidence claims that Reeva Steenkamp flushed the toilet moments before she was shot and killed.
Eliot Mahlase
New evidence suggests that the late Reeva Steenkamp may have flushed the toilet moments before she was shot and killed by boyfriend Oscar Pistorius, according to reports.
Journalist Barry Bateman explains in his book Behind the Door that Steenkamp probably flushed the toilet moments before she was shot. Bateman apparently hired an investigator to look into the question on whether Steenkamp flushed the toilet or not moments before she was killed.
The apparent new evidence has left people hanging, on why Gerrie Nel did not pose the question during the trial and from what reports suggests, it seem unlikely the evidence will be in the National Prosecuting Authority’s filing.
Pistorius, in his testimony said he heard noises from his cubicle which made him think it was a magazine rack moving, due to fear, Pistorius shot four times through a closed door.
If the new evidence is anything to go by, would Steenkamp have flushed the toilet if Pistorius was just a few metres away screaming frantically at an intruder to get out of the house and her to call the police? That’s the question Barry Bateman and his investigator apparently asked.
The state filed its heads of argument at the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein on Monday, National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Luvuyo Mfaku said.
“Oscar Pistorius’ defense is expected to file for their arguments regarding the matter on 17 September. We will then have to hear from the judge during the hearing,” he said.
Pistorius was found guilty of culpable homicide in October last year for shooting and killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day in 2013. Judge Thokozile Masipa handed down a prison sentence of five years. Pistorius is expected to be released under correctional supervision on Friday.
He will serve the rest of his four-year and two months sentencing under house arrest. He served one sixth of his prison term imposed by Judge Masipa last year.
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