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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