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Cleared of murder, Pistorius faces homicide verdict

The parents of Reeva Steenkamp, a blonde law graduate voted one of the world’s sexiest women by FHM magazine, left the courtroom with stony faces.

Another Johannesburg lawyer David Dadic said he and other legal professionals “are quite stunned by the decision… that the death behind the door, irrespective of who the victim was, was not foreseeable.”

Lawyers also expect that Pistorius will be convicted on separate charges of twice discharging a firearm in public and ammunition possession, for which he may be jailed, lose his licence or face a fine.

The verdict is the climax of a six-month murder trial that has cast a harsh spotlight on the fallen hero’s private life.

Full of high drama, the trial has fed intense media interest worldwide, with live broadcasts veering into the realm of TV reality.

During proceedings Pistorius has broken down, weeping and at times vomiting as he heard how his girlfriend’s head “exploded” like a watermelon under the impact of his hollow-point bullets.

James Grant, Wits University criminal law professor James Grant noted the state could appeal if they believe there has been an legal error.

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