What was the sentence of Oscar Pistorius for murder?
On 6 July 2016 Judge Masipa sentenced Pistorius to six years in prison for murder. The state appealed again, this time for a longer sentence. The Supreme Court of Appeal then imposed a sentence of 15 years – with the time he had already served reducing the time to an additional 13 years and five months. The Palace of Justice in Pretoria
What did the prosecutor say in the Pistorius trial?
Based on testimony from Detective Hilton Botha, Prosecutor Gerrie Nel claimed that Pistorius had put on his prosthetic legs, walked across his bedroom to the bathroom, and intentionally shot Steenkamp through the door. Nel argued that the time required for this process was sufficient to establish the alleged murder as premeditated.
When did Oscar Pistorius get released from house arrest?
On 9 October 2015, the parole board met again and postponed a hearing until 15 October, stating the board would again consult the family of Reeva Steenkamp. On 15 October 2015, the parole board confirmed Pistorius would be released to house arrest on 20 October 2015, however Pistorius was released on 19 October 2015.
When did Time magazine cover story about Pistorius come out?
Time published a cover story titled “Pistorius and South Africa’s culture of violence” in the 11 March 2013 issue of the magazine. The magazine cover contains text superimposed on an image of a barechested Pistorius with his running blades on, portraying his progression from man to superman to gunman.
How old was Pistorius when his feet were amputated?
Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius (/pɪsˈtɔːriəs/; Afrikaans: [pisˈtɔrjus]; born 22 November 1986) is a South African former sprint runner and convicted murderer of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2014. Both of Pistorius’ feet had been amputated when he was 11 months old due to a congenital defect.
When did Pistorius get released from house arrest?
Pistorius was temporarily released on house arrest in 2015 while the case was presented on appeal to a panel at the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa, which overturned the culpable homicide verdict and convicted him of murder. In July 2015, Judge Thokozile Masipa extended Pistorius’ sentence to six years.