Psychologist Says Pistorius Is 'broken Man'

Publisher:
Wochit
Publication Date:
13 October 2014
Tags:
South Africa, Legal and Judicial Affairs, Sport

A psychologist called by his lawyers testified Monday that Oscar Pistorius is a "broken man" after killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp because he lost the woman he said he loved as well as his reputation, friends, income and sense of self-worth. Dr. Lore Hartzenberg gave the testimony ahead of the runner's sentencing for culpable homicide, and it was almost immediately characterized by the chief prosecutor as unbalanced.

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