Olympian and Paralympian Oscar Pistorius accused of killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp . The South African athlete is on trial for premeditated murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend, who was shot dead by a police officer at their home last year. He has given interviews to the media vociferously claiming Pistorius ' guilt and affirming that he will be called at trial to testify for the state . Judge in the case has warned of danger of `` trial by media '' because of press reports . Phelps : We simply do n't have enough information yet to know truth of the case .
Olympian and Paralympian Oscar Pistorius accused of killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp . The South African athlete is on trial for premeditated murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend, who was shot dead by a police officer at their home last year. Judge in the case has warned of danger of `` trial by media '' because of press reports . Phelps : We simply do n't have enough information yet to know truth of the case .