South African Olympian Oscar Pistorious was taken away in a police van today to begin his 5-year prison sentence for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Get the judge’s explanation for the sentencing decision in the high-profile case and discover how long the double-amputee will actually be spending behind bars.
Oscar Pistorius, the previously celebrated “Blade Runner,” was found not guilty of premeditated murder and murder by a South African judge today following a case many compared to O.J. Simpson’s.
In an odd turn of events, Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius has been granted bail. This morning in court, a magistrate set bail at $1 million after citing a number of problems in the investigation into the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Oscar Pistorius, the first double amputee to participate in the Olympic Games, was charged with murder after his girlfriend was fatally shot in his South African home on Thursday. He will appear in court on Friday where police officials say they plan to oppose Pistorius’ anticipated application for bail.
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