Pistorius’ lies? Prosecutors list his ‘deceit’

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PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Prosecutors in Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial insisted in closing arguments Thursday that the double-amputee Olympian produced a succession of lies to cover up that he intentionally killed girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp after a fight.

In a 109-page document detailing their entire case, prosecutors listed what they called 13 instances of “incongruities, deceit and tailoring” by the runner in his attempt to explain he fatally shot Steenkamp through a toilet door because he thought she was an intruder. Pistorius faces going to prison for 25 years to life if convicted of premeditated murder. His lawyers will present their closing arguments on Friday.

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