On June 30, Oscar Pistorius was deemed fit to stand the remainder of his murder trial following a 30-day psychiatric evaluation of the double-amputee athlete.
The Olympian, accused in the Feb. 14, 2013 of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, was completely able to distinguish right and wrong at the time of the shooting, according to the reports.
Prosecutor Gerrie Nel read the findings in Monday’s session, countering the testimony of forensic psychiatrist Dr. Merryll Vorster, who previously said that a pre-existing anxiety impacted his values system and mental outlook in relation to the shooting.
This means Pistorius is ineligible to be declared not guilty due to a mental disorder and faces a 25-year minimum sentence if found guilty.
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