Judge Thokozile Masipa also gave Pistorius a three-year suspended sentence for a firearms charge. The parents of Reeva Steenkamp told the BBC they were happy with the sentence and relieved the case was over. The defence said it expected Pistorius to serve about 10 months in prison. Pistorius was convicted of culpable homicide but cleared… Continue reading Oscar Pistorius’ Judgement – 5 Years for Murdering his Girlfriend
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Photo of Oscar Pistorius Covered in Blood Was Shown in Court
A police photographer took this photo of Oscar Pistorius the night his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp was shot to death. The photo shows the paraplegic Olympic racer in shorts covered in blood, his fist clinched. The picture was shown to the court in his murder trial was shown on Friday.
Oscar Pistorius Brother Carl Facing Homicide Charge
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The brother of Olympic star Oscar Pistorius is facing a culpable homicide charge for a 2008 road death, compounding problems for the family after the double-amputee runner was charged with premeditated murder in the Feb. 14 shooting death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Lawyer Kenny Oldwage said in a statement that Carl had… Continue reading Oscar Pistorius Brother Carl Facing Homicide Charge
Paralympic Gold Medalist To Be Charged With Murder
South African police on Thursday said they would charge Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius with murder after his girlfriend was shot and killed at his home earlier Thursday morning. The circumstances of the incident are still unclear but police in South Africa said they would oppose bail when the Paralympic gold medalist appears in court Friday.… Continue reading Paralympic Gold Medalist To Be Charged With Murder