Paralympic athlete freed after 9 years for girlfriend’s death
OAN’s Brooke Mallory
12:11 PM – Friday, January 5, 2024
Oscar Pistorius Granted Parole After 9 Years in Jail for Girlfriend’s Death
Oscar Pistorius, a former Olympic athlete from South Africa, was granted parole on Friday after spending almost nine years in jail for the 2013 Valentine’s Day shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
Steenkamp was a 29-year-old South African model and paralegal who had a bright future ahead of her before her life was tragically ended.
As a double-amputee runner competing against athletes without disabilities, Pistorius was previously lauded as an inspiration. However, he was now serving a 13-year term at the Atteridgeville Correctional Center in Pretoria, South Africa.
There were few circumstances surrounding his release, but The Associated Press reported that the country’s Department of Corrections made the statement at about 8:30 a.m. local time.
In 2015, Pistorius was found guilty of murder and given a 13-year, 5-month jail term. In South Africa, serious offenders who have completed at least half of their sentence are thought of as eligible candidates for release as long as they have demonstrated “good behavior” while incarcerated.
According to the Department of Corrections at the time, Pistorius was granted parole on November 24th under certain restrictions, one of which was that he remain within the Pretoria region. AP News reported that he will reside at his uncle’s estate in the affluent Waterkloof neighborhood.
In addition, he will have to complete community service and attend a program to address anger management concerns. The terms of his parole will last for five years.
At his murder trial, Pistorius said that he “accidentally” murdered 29-year-old Steenkamp when he discharged his licensed 9mm handgun four times through the door of his bathroom in the middle of the night, allegedly mistaking her for a “dangerous intruder.” However, prosecutors maintained that Pistorius killed her in a fit of rage after she fled to the bathroom during a late-night argument.
“If she had never met Oscar, I imagine today Reeva would be happily married, a loving young mother with everything to live for, and a lot of cats and dogs, with maybe a horse or two,” said Steenkamp’s mother.
In regards to his girlfriend’s death, Pistorius was first found guilty of culpable homicide, which is the same as manslaughter. Nonetheless, after the prosecution filed an appeal, that conviction was reversed and he was found guilty of murder.
Additionally, prosecutors filed an appeal against Pistorius’s first six-year murder sentence, which resulted in a final 13-year, five-month jail term.
The South African Department of Corrections did not respond to requests for comment.
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What are the parole conditions that Oscar Pistorius will have to abide by after being granted parole?
Oscar Pistorius, the former Olympic athlete from South Africa, has been granted parole after spending nearly nine years in jail for the death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. This comes after a long and controversial legal battle that gripped the nation.
Steenkamp was a 29-year-old South African model and paralegal with a bright future ahead of her before her life was tragically ended. Pistorius, on the other hand, was a double-amputee runner who competed against athletes without disabilities and was once seen as an inspiration. However, he was serving a 13-year term at the Atteridgeville Correctional Center in Pretoria, South Africa, for Steenkamp’s murder.
The circumstances surrounding Pistorius’ release are unclear, but according to The Associated Press, the country’s Department of Corrections made the announcement early in the morning on November 24th. In South Africa, serious offenders who have completed at least half of their sentence are considered eligible for release if they have demonstrated good behavior while incarcerated.
Under his parole conditions, Pistorius will have to remain within the Pretoria region and will be residing at his uncle’s estate in the affluent Waterkloof neighborhood. He will also have to complete community service and attend a program to address anger management concerns. These terms will last for five years.
At his murder trial, Pistorius claimed that he accidentally killed Steenkamp when he discharged his licensed 9mm handgun through the door of his bathroom, mistaking her for a dangerous intruder. However, prosecutors argued that he killed her in a fit of rage after she fled to the bathroom during a late-night argument.
Regardless of the specific circumstances, the fact remains that a young woman lost her life and her loved ones have been left devastated. Steenkamp’s mother, in a heartbreaking statement, said, “If she had never met Oscar, I imagine today Reeva would be happily married, a loving young mother with everything to live for, and a lot of cats and dogs, with maybe a horse or two.”
This case has been highly controversial and has deeply impacted the South African justice system. Pistorius was initially found guilty of culpable homicide, which is equivalent to manslaughter, but that conviction was eventually overturned and he was found guilty of murder. Prosecutors also appealed against his initial six-year murder sentence, resulting in the final 13-year, five-month term that he has been serving.
The granting of parole to Pistorius has sparked debates and raised questions about the justice system’s handling of high-profile cases. Some argue that he has served a significant amount of time and should be given a second chance, while others believe that justice has not been fully served, considering the severity of the crime committed.
The South African Department of Corrections has not responded to requests for comment on this matter. Nevertheless, it is evident that Oscar Pistorius’ parole has brought this case back into the spotlight, reminding us of the tragedy that occurred and the ongoing debate surrounding it.
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