{{A South African detective has testified that Oscar Pistorius is a flight risk and shouldn’t be granted bail.}}<\/p>\n
Hilton Botha also said in the star athlete’s bail hearing Wednesday that Pistorius illegally possessed .38-caliber ammunition in a safe in his bedroom. <\/p>\n
Pistorius is charged with premeditated murder for the Valentine’s Day shooting death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp with a 9 mm pistol. <\/p>\n
The policeman testified that Pistorius did not have a license for a .38-caliber weapon and consequently possession of that ammunition was illegal.<\/p>\n
Pistorius argued in a court affidavit Tuesday that the shooting was accidental and he thought the model was an intruder in his home.<\/p>\n
The detective says all Pistorius would say after the shooting was “he thought it was a burglar.”<\/p>\n
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