Oscar Pistorius' defense lawyers are strongly opposing applications by South African television stations to broadcast live the double-amputee Olympian's entire murder trial. Prosecutors say they
have no problem with certain parts of the blockbuster court case being filmed.
At least two TV stations have applied for permission to show live coverage of Pistorius' trial next month. Their applications are being considered by a judge, who will have the final say over whether one of the highest-profile legal battles in recent history is aired live on TV and watched minute-by-minute by millions across the world.
If the judge grants permission for the trial, or parts of the trial, to be broadcast live, it would open the way for international TV stations to show the pictures being sent by the South African stations in a sharing agreement.
Pistorius attorney Kenneth Oldwadge told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the defense was arguing against the TV applications, which he said sought permission from the judge to broadcast the entire trial live.
"We are certainly opposing it," Oldwadge said.
The prosecution did not object to live TV coverage of the opening arguments and rulings by the judge, National Prosecuting Authority senior spokesman Nathi Mncube told the AP. Mncube said that the NPA also had no objection to broadcasting the sentencing, should Pistorius be convicted.
However, Mncube said the NPA was opposed to any witness testimony being televised.
"We feel that would not serve any interest, especially the interest of justice," Mncube said.
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