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Pistorius' Ex-Girlfriend Testifies During Murder Trial

Shilpa Nagesh |
March 7, 2014 | 3:03 p.m. PST

Executive Producer

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On Day 5 of Oscar Pistorius' murder trial for the death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, his ex-girflriend, Samantha Taylor, testified in front of the jury and revealed her past relationship with the Paralympic athlete.

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Taylor said that they had broken up after Pistorius cheated on her with Steenkamp and described him as a man who didn't know how to control his temper. She recalled an incident occuring in 2012, when Pistorius fired his pistol out of a car sun roof after getting into an argument with the police. 

If Pistorius is charged for premediated murder, then he would be sentenced to prison for 25 years.

To hear more on Samantha Taylor's testimony, watch the clips below: 

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Read more on Pistorius' trial here.

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