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Oscar Pistorius sentenced live: Watch as the hearing continues | |
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Wednesday sees the former Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius return to court for the third day of his sentencing hearing, following the death of his former girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last year. | Wednesday sees the former Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius return to court for the third day of his sentencing hearing, following the death of his former girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last year. |
On February 14 2013, Pistorius shot 29-year-old Steenkamp three times through the bathroom door of the couple’s home in Johannesburg. | On February 14 2013, Pistorius shot 29-year-old Steenkamp three times through the bathroom door of the couple’s home in Johannesburg. |
Pistorius denied that he was guilty of murder throughout his trial, and told the court that he had shot Steenkamp in the belief that she was an intruder | Pistorius denied that he was guilty of murder throughout his trial, and told the court that he had shot Steenkamp in the belief that she was an intruder |
The athlete was cleared of murder last month by Judge Thokozile Masipa and was instead handed the lesser charge of culpable homicide. | The athlete was cleared of murder last month by Judge Thokozile Masipa and was instead handed the lesser charge of culpable homicide. |
Judge Masipa agreed that Pistorius had acted “negligently” but concluded this had been carried out in the "belief that there was an intruder". | Judge Masipa agreed that Pistorius had acted “negligently” but concluded this had been carried out in the "belief that there was an intruder". |
Live video feed courtesy of enca.com/oscartrial | Live video feed courtesy of enca.com/oscartrial |
The crime of culpable homicide can carry with it a sentence of 15 years behind bars; however, Judge Masipa could decide to suspend the sentence or merely impose a fine. | The crime of culpable homicide can carry with it a sentence of 15 years behind bars; however, Judge Masipa could decide to suspend the sentence or merely impose a fine. |
Pistorius’ defence are keen to ensure that Pistorius avoids a prison term, while the state prosecution team will be hoping for the maximum 15 years prison term. | Pistorius’ defence are keen to ensure that Pistorius avoids a prison term, while the state prosecution team will be hoping for the maximum 15 years prison term. |
The sentencing hearing is expected to last several days. | The sentencing hearing is expected to last several days. |
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