Oscar Pistorius could wait a year or more for trial into death of Reeva Steenkamp That appears to have helped Pistorius to win the bail hearing, but he has also tied his own hands when the trial comes. "He is pretty much going to have to stick to that defence," said Mr Booth, even if new evidence were to emerge. As such, Pistorius's lawyers had taken a calculated risk. "They've made an informed decision and it seems to have worked in their favour now," said Mr Booth. We'll see whether it carries on working for them.