Oscar Pistorius: Athlete 'has no money',-lawyer.


Barry Roux: "He is not only broke but he is broken"
The sentencing hearing of Oscar Pistorius has heard that the South African athlete has no money left, as both sides' final arguments were made.
Pistorius was convicted of culpable homicide last month after shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last year, but was cleared of murder.
Judge Thokozile Masipa is expected to deliver the sentence on Tuesday.
There is no legal limit on the length of a jail term, but the prosecution has argued for a minimum of 10 years.
Experts say the typical maximum sentence for the crime is around 15 years.
Pistorius' defence team has argued for him to be given community service and house arrest, a suggestion the prosecution said would be "shockingly disproportionate".

Both defence and prosecution lawyers finished presenting their final arguments before the court was adjourned.
The high-profile trial, which has captured public attention in South Africa and beyond, began in March.
'Broke and broken' Pistorius sobbed as defence lawyer Barry Roux said that the athlete no longer had any money after the trial, which has lasted more than seven months.
"He is not only broke but he is broken," he said.
"He's a first offender. What has happened to this man? He was on the rise," Mr Roux added.
Prosecutor Gerrie Nel criticised the defence for saying that Pistorius could have "made millions" without the shooting
The lawyer asked Judge Masipa to consider the South African principle of "ubuntu", roughly translated as kindness towards others, in her sentencing.
He also claimed that Pistorius would be unsafe in prison, a claim denied by the prisons chief on Thursday.
Prosecutor Gerrie Nel said that the minimum sentence "society would be happy with" would be 10 years in prison.
"I could have started at 15 and hoped that the court will suspend five, my Lady , but this is a serious matter," he said.
He also repeated criticism of a payment offer by Pistorius to the Steenkamp family.
"I cannot but think this is an attempt to influence," he said.
Reeva Steenkamp's family rejected a large lump sum offered by Pistorius.
However, they did accept smaller monthly support payments. They have since promised to repay the cash and not pursue a civil case.
 Judge Thokozile Masipa, who is celebrating her 67th birthday, listens to proceedings during day four of sentencing procedures of South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius at the High Court in Pretoria, South Africa Judge Thokozile Masipa is expected to deliver her verdict on Tuesday
A file photograph South African paralympic and Olympic sprinter, Oscar Pistorius (R) with his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp (L) at the South African sports awards ceremony in Johannesburg - 4 November 2012 The prosecution maintained Pistorius shot Reeva Steenkamp after an argument
Mr Nel went on to criticise the use of Pistorius' disability in arguments for a shorter sentence.
"I find it disturbing that a person who fought to compete with able-bodied athletes now shamelessly uses disability in mitigation," he said.
The Paralympic sprinter denied murdering Ms Steenkamp after a row on Valentine's Day last year, saying he shot her by mistake, fearing there was an intruder in the house.
Ms Steenkamp, a model, reality TV star and law graduate, was hit three times by bullets shot through a toilet door by Pistorius at his home in the capital, Pretoria.
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