Oscar Pistorius will be released from prison on Tuesday and moved to house arrest, just one year after he was convicted of shooting and killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Sports: Oscar Pistorius aka “Blade Runner” Will Be Released From Prison After Serving 1 Year For Killing GF
Sports: Oscar Pistorius to Be Released on Probation After Serving 10 Months For Killing His Girlfriend
A parole board is set to recommend that the disgraced athlete Oscar Pistorius, convicted in the killing of his girlfriend, be released from prison in August, South Africa’s Department of Correctional Services told CNN on Monday.
Sports: Oscar Pistorius Found Guilty Of Culpable Homicide! Now Facing How Many Years In Prison?
South African Olympic star Oscar Pistorius was found not guilty of murder earlier this week in the death of his girlfriend, but he did not get away scott free. Pistorius was found guilty of “culpable homicide” which is the equivalent to manslaughter or negligent homicide here in the U.S. The Judge thought he was more than responsible for her death even though she does not believe he did it on purpose. He is now facing up to 15 years in prison, but he may also avoid jail time all together. Hit the jump.
