Oscar Pistorius trial date was set early next year thus making the lawyers of Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee Olympian, to work with team of American forensic experts in preparing his defense that could possibly counter any evidence from the nearly 50 police officers and criminal specialists.

This is in line to the case filed against him for shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp to death (premeditated murder) at his house on the 14th of February. The 26 year old athlete will be faced to trial at the North Gauteng High Court in the South African capital Pretoria from March 3. It will be possible that he will be faced with a 25 years minimum in prison and life sentence whenever this used-to-be-for-years the inspiring poster image of disabled sport will be convicted. Aside from this is the possibility that he will be charged with lesser murder having 15 year mandatory sentence or a 5 year prison term in South Africa whenever firearm is involved for negligent killing.

It was projected that the trial will last over two weeks which begins in March and according to Pistorius’ spokeswoman, Anneliese Burgess, the US forensic team is recently in South Africa –she told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The information however that she gave was restricted that she didn’t confirm if they are staying for the trial or any details regarding the team’s areas of expertise or identities.
In addition to what Burgess told the South African Press Association , Pistorius was paid a visit on Monday by the said team to the house where he stayed along with his lawyers.

It actually took six months of investigation before South African police indicted Pistorius for murder and illegal possession of ammunition charges in August. The blockbuster trial drew nearly 20 forensic experts included in the list of over 100 state witnesses. On the other hand, the need to come up with their own list of witnesses and to prepare defense for Pistorius must be completed by his lawyers in seven months time.

Pistorius on the other hand however stand steadfastly on his claim that he mistook Steenkamp, a model and reality TV star, for an intruder thus for self-defense and fear he shot her.