Oscar Pistorius starts with apology , saying he did not imagine the pain he caused . A witness is asked about Reeva Steenkamp 's wounds , when she last ate . Roux asked for court to adjourn for the day about 20 minutes early after Pistorius testified that he did not sleep the previous night . Pistorius defense has to call 14 to 17 witnesses , lawyer Barry Roux says . Pistorius says he thought Steenkamp was an intruder and shot in self - defense .
Oscar Pistorius starts with apology , saying he did not imagine the pain he caused . A witness is asked about Reeva Steenkamp 's wounds , when she last ate . Pistorius defense has to call 14 to 17 witnesses , lawyer Barry Roux says . Pistorius says he thought Steenkamp was an intruder and shot in self - defense .