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Pistorius to be sent for psychiatric tests

photo Oscar Pistorius stands in the dock at the high court in Pretoria, South Africa, on Wednesday, May 14, 2014. The judge overseeing the murder trial of Pistorius on Wednesday ordered the double-amputee athlete to undergo psychiatric tests, meaning that the trial proceedings will be delayed. The court adjourned until May 21, 2014.

By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA

Associated Press

and GERALD IMRAY

Associated Press

PRETORIA, South Africa – Oscar Pistorius was ordered by a judge on Wednesday to undergo psychiatric tests, meaning that the double-amputee athlete’s murder trial will be interrupted, possibly for two months