Oscar Pistorius: Hilton Botha defends himself The detective of 24 years' experience said that despite international headlines ridiculing him following his court evidence, and despite criticism by the magistrate presiding over the case, he believed he had done a good job. Oscar Pistorius in court (Reuters) Mr Botha said he doubted Pistorius' story from the start, and said he "immediately" ordered the Paralympian's arrest. As for motive, he said the case was "strong." He said that his actions in the witness box, when he admitted that there were no inconsistencies in Mr Pistorius's account of how he shot Miss Steenkamp, 29, believing her to be a burglar, meant little. A bail application is like a poker game. You cannot show all your cards," he said, adding that the court proceedings were meant to be a bail hearing, "not a trial within a trial." Had it been handled as such, he argued, "there would not have been so many questions." He added: "At bail applications you do not have all the information such as forensics. I did not have all the information.