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Pistorius to be jailed for 6 years for murdering girlfriend
4th UPDATE High Court judge Thokozile Masipa lists several mitigating factors for sentencing him to less than half the minimum 15 year term for murder including the athlete s claim he believed he was shooting an intruder
Pistorius 'must pay,' says Steenkamp's father
He has to pay for his crime says Barry Steenkamp father of Reeva whom Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius killed 3 years ago
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Pistorius risks 15 years in jail after murder conviction
The judge describes the Paralympian s testimony over the 2013 shooting of Reeva Steenkamp as untruthful delivering a damning indictment of the original verdict
Pistorius spends first day out of jail
Disgraced Paralympian Oscar Pistorius is released in secret one year into a five year sentence for shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013
Pistorius set for release from prison – but it could be brief
If prosecutors win their case which is due to begin in the Supreme Court on November 3 the 28 year old could face at least 15 years in jail
Pistorius hopes for parole as panel reviews case
Prosecutors meanwhile are pursuing a murder conviction and a longer sentence saying Pistorius deliberately killed model and law graduate Reeva Steenkamp after an argument
Steenkamps adamant Pistorius deliberately killed their daughter
June Steenkamp: How can 10 months be enough? He killed her He admits he killed her She s dead Why didn t he just let her walk away? Why?
Family anger as Pistorius release set for August 21
UPDATED The proposed release date provokes an angry reaction from the parents of model and television presenter Reeva Steenkamp 29 who Pistorius shot on Valentine s Day in 2013
Judge grants application for Pistorius murder appeal
Prosecutors are hoping the appeal will get Oscar Pistorius a murder verdict rather than the culpable homicide charge he faces for killing his girlfriend
Oscar Pistorius: The 'broke and broken' Olympian
He s not only broke but he is broken there is nothing left
Pistorius sentenced to 5 years in prison for killing girlfriend
2ND UPDATE With the conviction and sentence Pistorius loses his glittering sports career lucrative contracts and – above all – his hero status tarnished forever
Pistorius 'needs to pay', says Steenkamp cousin
Kim Martin tells a sentencing hearing that she is very fearful of the South African star sprinter and does not believe his apology for killing her cherished cousin was genuine
Pistorius back in court for pre-sentencing arguments
The Blade Runner could face as much as 15 years in one of South Africa s notoriously brutal prisons or could dodge a jail term altogether with a non custodial sentence
Judge finds Pistorius guilty of homicide
South African Judge Thokozile Masipa found Oscar Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide after he was cleared of intentionally murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp
Oscar Pistorius not guilty of murdering girlfriend
UPDATED Judge Masipa: Viewed in its totality the evidence failed to establish that the accused had the requisite intention to kill the deceased let alone with premeditation
Verdict imminent in Oscar Pistorius case
UPDATED The 27 year old celebrity athlete faces life behind bars – and notoriety that would eclipse his athletic achievements – if found guilty of deliberately killing lover Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine s Day 2013
Judgement day for 'Blade Runner' Pistorius
The athlete faces life behind bars if found guilty of deliberately killing lover Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine s Day 2013
Pistorius back in court for final arguments
The court will witness the ultimate showdown between defense lawyer Barry Roux and senior state prosecutor Gerrie Nel who will present their final arguments
Pistorius accused of fake tears
Frustrated with Paralympic star s frequent crying in the witness box prosecutor Gerrie Nel toughened his questioning and accused him of crocodile tears
Pistorius to start second week in witness box
Monday April 14 marks Oscar Pistorius return to the stand for a fourth day of cross examination for shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp
Oscar Pistorius to return to stand after breakdown
Following an uncontrollable breakdown during his testimony at his murder trial Oscar Pistorius will return to the stand
Oscar Pistorius apologizes for killing girlfriend
Oscar Pistorius offers a tearful apology to the family of Reeva Steenkamp as he goes on the stand
Pistorius weeps as witness recalls shooting scene horror
Pistorius put his hands over his ears as neighbor and radiologist Johan Stipp recounted how he entered his house to find the distraught Paralympian bent over attempting to resuscitate his girlfriend
Witness testimony casts spotlight on Pistorius defense
Paralympian star Oscar Pistorius is on trial due to suspected murder of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine s Day 2013 at Pistorius s home
Steenkamp's mother says Pistorius didn't look her in the eye
Speaking to the American channel NBC Steenkamp said Pistorius never made eye contact with her on the first day of his trial for murdering her daughter
Pistorius pleads not guilty, witness describes 'screams'
UPDATED Pistorius 27 appears in Pretoria s North Gauteng High Court and on television screens around the world to answer charges that he willfully shot Reeva Steenkamp dead
Top South African legal minds to duel in Pistorius trial
Oscar Pistorius s murder trial beginning Monday March 3 will feature some of South Africa s top legal minds
Africa to get 24-hour Pistorius murder trial channel
The Oscar Pistorius Trial: A Carte Blanche Channel will launch on March 2 the day before the star athlete goes on trial over the February 2013 murder of his model girlfriend
Pistorius seeks deal with Steenkamp's family - report
Lawyers for Pistorius who goes on trial in March on murder charges for shooting dead Steenkamp are mulling a settlement for emotional stress and loss of income
Pistorius to face trial in March over girlfriend's killing
UPDATED South Africa s Paralympian sprint star Oscar Pistorius will go on trial in March charged with murdering his girlfriend on Valentine s Day
Pistorius trial date likely by August 19
The 26 year old double amputee athlete known as the Blade Runner will return to court on the day slain model Reeva Steenkamp would have turned 30
Court postpones Oscar Pistorius hearing
UPDATE South Africa court postpones Oscar Pistorius hearing to August 19
Pistorius 'cries a lot', manager says ahead of hearing
Manager Van Zyl: Oscar sleeps poorly He eats poorly There are days when he s okay but other days it s terrible
Pistorius won't race in 2013
Murder accused Oscar Pistorius won t race this season according to his agent
Murder-accused Pistorius seen partying
Oscar Pistorius was spotted partying last weekend his first outing with friends since his arrest for the Valentine s Day killing of his girlfriend
Pistorius wants to resume training - manager
Paralympian sprint star Oscar Pistorius is considering resuming training following the easing of the stringent bail terms imposed on him
Pistorius cleared to travel abroad
A South African court cleared Oscar Pistorius for international travel easing stringent bail terms set for the Paralympian sprint star after he was charged with murdering his girlfriend
Pistorius 'on verge of suicide' - close friend
According to a close friend disgraced Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius is a broken man on the verge of suicide
Steenkamp's family hires lawyer
The family of slain model Reeva Steenkamp have hired a lawyer amid a media frenzy over her death
Pistorius meets probation officials, talks training
Oscar Pistorius met with probation officers to discuss the terms and conditions of his release on bail
Steenkamp's mom, Pistorius' family
Reeva Steenkamp s mother cut a bitter figure as Oscar Pistorius spent his first day out on bail with his family
After Pistorius' bail, family time
After Pistorius is freed on bail AFP reports The family just want time together
South African athlete Pistorius granted bail
The magistrate decided to keep Pistorius out of jail until the resumption of trial on June 4
Pistorius sobs as bail ruling read
Pistorius who is accused of murdering his girlfriend sobbed as a magistrate started reading out a ruling on his bail application
Pistorius lead detective faces attempted murder charges
UPDATED The lead detective in the Oscar Pistorius murder case is himself facing seven attempted murder charges for shooting at a taxi in 2009 to try to stop it police said
Pistorius case puts South African police in the dock
Oscar Pistorius s high profile murder case has shone an unflattering light on South Africa s police force experts said after the lead detective gave contradictory evidence in court and admitted to mistakes at the crime scene
Pistorius case: 'Non-stop fighting' before killing
Witnesses heard arguing a women screaming and gunfire at the house of Oscar Pistorius the night he shot dead model Reeva Steenkamp
Pistorius says 'no intention' to kill girlfriend
The 26 year old double amputee track star broke down in tears repeatedly as his own words filled the court: We were deeply in love and couldn t be more happy
Pistorius to fight for bail as slain girlfriend cremated
Oscar Pistorius s slain girlfriend is to be cremated Tuesday February 19 as the athlete appears in court for a bail hearing expected to reveal more about what happened the night she was shot dead
