The 29-year-old “Blade Runner” faces a minimum 15-year jail term after his manslaughter conviction for the 2013 killing was upgraded on appeal.
However, Jonathan Scholtz, a psychologist called by Pistorius’ lawyer Barry Roux, told the court that Pistorius was on medication for depression, anxiety and insomnia, ABC reports.
“One would describe him as broken. In my opinion his current condition warrants hospitalisation,” Mr Scholtz said before adding that Pistorius was not in the right frame of mind to testify.
Oscar and Reeva in 2012.
“Since 2013, he becomes traumatised when he hears the sound of gunfire.
“He never wants to touch a firearm again.”
However, Prosecutor Gerrie Nel questioned the claims that Pistorius was not fit to testify, saying he had given a TV interview which is due to air on June 24.
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