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Oscar Pistorius stands at the dock before the start of proceedings at a Pretoria magistrates court February 22, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

Magistrate starts Pistorius bail decision
Magistrate starts Pistorius bail decision
Posted : Thursday, 21 February 2013 06:16AM

PRETORIA (Reuters) - South African magistrate Desmond Nair started reading his decision on Friday on the bail hearing of Oscar Pistorius, the athletics star accused of murdering his girlfriend.

Nair is expected to summarise arguments for and against bail before announcing his decision.

(Reporting by Peroshni Govender; Editing by Ed Cropley)

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