He Is So Guilty

Oscar Pistorius Vomits in Courtroom During 'Graphic' Testimony

PREORIA, South Africa -- Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius vomited in court while a pathologist testified at his murder trial on Monday.

A bucket was placed in the dock before Professor Gert Saayman, who carried out an autopsy on the Olympian's slain girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, took the stand.

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Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius reaches for a bucket during his trial for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, in Pretoria, March 10, 2014.

NBC News' Aliza Nadi reported that Pistorius was seen "breaking down, loudly gagging, retching" as Saayman spoke, adding that he later threw up.

Earlier, Judge Thokozile Masipa ruled that Saayman's "explicitly graphic" evidence could not be broadcast or tweeted but could be summarized by the media.

Prosecutor Gerrie Nel had asked the judge to bar broadcasting of the expert's testimony. Pistorius' lead defense lawyer Barry Roux supported the move.