Oscar Pistorius Case Draws Attention To Judge's Background

All Things Considered | Oct 15, 2014

The South African Paralympic athlete was back in court this week following last month's culpable homicide verdict in the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Melissa Block talks to reporter Nastasya Tay about the judge in the case, who will be deciding Pistorius's sentence.

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