South African former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius will be released on parole on Friday.
Pistorius He will be released on parole on Friday, almost 11 years after murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The former athlete, nicknamed “Blade Runner” for his carbon fiber prosthetic legs, gunned down the 29-year-old model through a closed bathroom door on Valentine’s Day 2013.
Pistorius He repeatedly stated that he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder when he fired four shots in the bathroom of his Pretoria home, and filed multiple appeals against his conviction on this ground.
The South African, who is now 37 years old, spent eight and a half years in prison and seven months under house arrest before being convicted of murder. In November, a parole board decided he could be released after serving more than half of his sentence.
A control officer will monitor you until his sentence expires in December 2029To which Pistorius You will have to inform if you are looking for job opportunities or moving to a new address.
In November, a lawyer for the Steenkamp family said that as part of the conditions of his probation, he must continue receiving anger management therapy and attend sessions on gender violence.
Local media predict that He lived in his uncle Arnold Pistorius’ house.in an affluent neighborhood of Pretoria.
Rejection of his parole in March 2023
The South African justice system rejected the former Paralympic athlete’s request because he had not served the necessary sentence for the request.
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