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# Judge Rules Pistorius Didn’t Murder Steenkamp, Verdict Wraps Friday

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## Video: Judge Rules Pistorius Didn’t Murder Steenkamp, Verdict Wraps Friday

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_Published 2014-09-11. A partial verdict for Olympic track star Oscar Pistorius is in. He’s been cleared of murder charges related to the shooting death of then-girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, though there are more charges for the judge to rule on when court resumes Friday._


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## Transcript

A partial verdict for Olympic track star, Oscar Pistorius is in. He's been cleared of murder charges related to the shooting death of then girlfriend, Reba Steenkamp. Though there are still more charges for the judge to rule on when court resumes Friday. The state clearly has not proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused. Is guilty of premeditated murder. There is just, there's just not enough facts. Soon after that, Judge Thokozile Masipa also ruled that Pistorius is also not guilty of common law murder. Meaning Pistorius will not be convicted of murdering Steenkamp. A guilty verdict for a charge equivalent to manslaughter is still possible, and the judge said Pistorius was negligent in Steenkamp's death.

Though Pistorius visibly shook and sobbed as it became clear, he wouldn't go to prison for murder. Pistorius admits to shooting and killing his girlfriend Steencamp on February 14th 2013. The double amputee and former Olympian Pistorius shot her through a bathroom door in his house. However Pistorius and his lawyers say he didn't know it was Steencamp, and that he believed she was an intruder. State Prosecutor Jerry Nell on the other hand argued Pistorius did know it was her. Claiming there was a violent fight the night of the shooting. He said that, coupled with Pistorius' supposed short temper might have lead to murder, rather than an accidental killing.

Judge Masipa rejected that argument, however. In South Africa, the judge acts as both the judge and jury. Which is why a court room reading of the verdict lasted the entire morning and passed the lunch break. ABC writes it is a remarkable range of judicial authority and adds Masipa has a reputation for coming down hard on men convicted of charges of violence against women. Just before adjourning for the day Judge Masipa said a reasonable. Person would've known the possible consequences of pulling the trigger, and Pistorius could have called for security at his housing complex or shouted for help from his balcony.

The judge had said earlier Pistorius' belief the person behind the bathroom door was an intruder instead of Steenkamp was irrelevant. That leaves the possibility open for a guilty verdict on culpable homicide when court resumes Friday morning.

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