Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius in the dock at Pretoria Central Magistrates court on February 15th, 2013, charged with the murder of his girlfriend.

Oscar Pistorius stands for the charges during the Pretoria Magistrate court hearing on February 15, 2013, in Pretoria, South Africa.

South Africa’s Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius buries his face in his hands in the court room during his hearing on charge of murdering his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day on February 15, 2013 at the Magistrate Court in Pretoria.

South Africa’s Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius buries his face in his hands in the court room during his hearing on charge of murdering his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day on February 15, 2013 at the Magistrate Court in Pretoria.

South Africa’s Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius leaves the court room after his hearing on charge of murdering his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day, yesterday, on February 15, 2013 at the Magistrate Court in Pretoria.

Henke Pistorius and Aimee Pistorius attend the Pretoria Magistrate court hearing on February 15, 2013, in Pretoria, South Africa.

Oscar Pistorius seen in courtroom after being charged with murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Also seen in court are his father Henke and his sister Aimee.

Henke Pistorius reaches out to son Oscar Pistorius during the Pretoria Magistrate court hearing on February 15, 2013, in Pretoria, South Africa.