Oscar Pistorius' chances of being granted bail increased after the prosecution decided to change their story upon learning performance enhancing drugs were found in the home of the Paralympian.

Steroids: The court was taken by surprise when Hilton Botha, the first policeman to arrive on the murder scene, revealed that syringes and testosterone were discovered in Pistorius' bedroom. The defense team countered by stating that the substances found were not illegal and police were trying to give it a “negative connotation.” The prosecution followed up by admitting that tests have not yet been made to the drugs found. 

Witnesses: Before Botha testified, the case was not looking good for Pistorius as the prosecution claimed they heard screaming and shots being fired. Botha refuted those claims and said the closest witnesses were 600-meters away. The screaming heard by neighbors was Pistorius screaming from the balcony, according to the defense. 

Cellphones: Reeva Steenkamp was already dead and covered in towels when he arrived. No calls were made to the police. As a result, Botha believes that Pistorius could be considered a “flight risk” on bail. This led to the court erupting in laughter after the magistrate asked if a high profile athlete like Pistorius would decide to flee and Botha replied ‘Yes.’ An overnight bag was found with slippers was also found. 

Shot Distance: Botha admitted that he was not totally sure about the distances as to where Steenkamp was shot from. He claims that from the angles that he examined, it would not have been possible for Pistorius to fire the shots without his prosthetics. Pistorius’ original claim is that he shot at the door from his stumps.

Steenkamp was shot in three areas: on the right side of her head above the ear, in the arm, and in the hip. Botha also confirmed that shots were fired through the bathroom door.

The prosecution projected the bedroom plan on a screen and argued that Pistorius had to notice his girlfriend was not in his bed when leaving to the bathroom. Botha found three cartridges in the bathroom and one in the hallway between the bedroom and bathroom. The detective admits to originally missing a cartridge in the toilet. 

Gun License: Pistorius was not licensed for the firearm used in the shooting, which adds a new charge against him. It belongs to Pistorius' father and was being stored at the runners' home. The handling of the weapon was wrongfully handed over to the lawyer.

Pistorius’ stay at Brooklyn Police Station continues tonight. The hearing will resume at 11 a.m. local time on Thursday. 

Nike Drops Blade Runner: Just one day after being dropped by Oakley, Nike issued the following statement:

"Nike has suspended its contract with Oscar Pistorius. We believe Oscar Pistorius should be afforded the due process and we will continue to monitor the situation closely."

UPDATE: Hilton Botha may have pulled a Roland Pryzbylewski in his career (that's a reference from "The Wire" for fans out there, as the cop in the show was known for accidentally firing his weapon on multiple occassions) as news surfaced about the lead dectective's past. Botha is scheduled to appear in court in May to answer for seven charges of attempted murder.

Eye Witness News reports that Botha and two other police officers allegedly fired shots at a loaded mini-bus. The incident occurred in 2011 and charges were originally dropped, but later on reinstated. 

Botha spoke to the same media outlet that broke the story on his past by saying he and two other officers attempted to stop the mini-bus, but they did not stop so they fired at the wheels.

He also noted no body was hurt and they had no idea how many people were inside of the vehicle. Botha also denies drinking at the time and was unaware charges have been reinstated. 

As of right now there is no plan to remove Botha off the Pistorius case. The bail hearing will resume later this morning with final arguments being made. 

Chris Chavez is a Flotrack contributor and journalism major at Marquette University. Feel free to follow him on Twitter: @Chris_J_Chavez