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Ballistics expert cross-examined in Pistorius case

2014-05-09 288 Dailymotion

A reconstructed bathroom door takes center stage in South Africa.<br/> <br />On day 29 of the Oscar Pistorius murder trial, ballistics expert Captain Chris Mangena shows the court how he conducted his investigation.<br/> <br />The policeman used the door to show the trajectory of the four shots fired by Pistorius that killed girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last year.<br/> <br />Ballistics expert Tom Wolmarans then testified and supported Mangena's evidence, but also highlighted several differences.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) BALLISTIC EXPERT, TOM "WOLLIE" WOLMARANS, SAYING:<br/> <br />"My Lady, I disagree. Anything could have happened at that point, and I said on the possibility that the right hip collapsed and she went down. I can't see the possibility that she could not have landed in that position."<br/> <br />Pistorius claims he fired four shots after he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder.<br/> <br />The state alleges that he shot her in a fit of rage after the couple had an argument.

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