Oscar Pistorius’ lawyer: ‘Mistake’ to deny parole, appealing
1 year, 8 months ago

Oscar Pistorius’ lawyer: ‘Mistake’ to deny parole, appealing

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — There was an “obvious mistake” in the process to deny Oscar Pistorius parole last week and the former Olympic runner is seeking to overturn that decision and have a new hearing to be considered for early release from prison as soon as possible, his lawyer told The Associated Press on Monday. “I’m confident that common sense will prevail,” lawyer Julian Knight said, claiming that Pistorius was not given credit in his parole application for an extra year and four months he has served in prison after being convicted of murder for the 2013 shooting of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. But the Supreme Court didn’t take into account another year and four months Pistorius served in prison between when he was first sentenced for murder in July 2016 and when the Supreme Court increased his sentence in November 2017, lawyer Knight said. The parole board said last week that it was guided by the Supreme Court decision when denying Pistorius’ parole application.

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Olympian Oscar Pistorius Freed On Parole After Serving Nearly 9 Years For Girlfriend's Murder
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympian Oscar Pistorius Freed On Parole After Serving Nearly 9 Years For Girlfriend's Murder

Huff Post  

Oscar Pistorius leaves the High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, on June 15, 2016, after his sentencing proceedings. AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File PRETORIA, South Africa — Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was released from prison on parole early Friday morning and was believed to be at his uncle’s mansion after authorities secretly moved the world-famous double-amputee athlete who killed his girlfriend …

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius is freed on parole after serving 9 years in girlfriend's death
11 months, 2 weeks ago

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius is freed on parole after serving 9 years in girlfriend's death

The Hindu  

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has been released from prison on parole after serving nearly nine years in prison for killing his girlfriend and is now at home, South Africa’s Department of Corrections said on January 5. Pistorius has served nearly nine years of his 13 years and five months murder sentence for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day …

Oscar Pistorius freed from prison 11 years after killing model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Oscar Pistorius freed from prison 11 years after killing model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

The Independent  

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Oscar Pistorius freed on parole after serving nearly 9 years for girlfriend's murder
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Oscar Pistorius freed on parole after serving nearly 9 years for girlfriend's murder

Firstpost  

Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was released from prison on parole early Friday morning and was believed to be at his uncle’s mansion after authorities secretly moved the world-famous double-amputee athlete who killed his girlfriend at an undisclosed time to avoid the glare of news crews waiting outside the jail. South Africa’s Department of Corrections announced in a two-sentence statement at …

What comes next for Oscar Pistorius after his release from jail?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

What comes next for Oscar Pistorius after his release from jail?

Firstpost  

Former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius will be released from prison on Friday after he was granted parole nearly 11 years after being accused of killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. As part of the conditions, Pistorius will also have to attend programmes on gender-based violence and continue therapy sessions on anger management, a lawyer for the Steenkamp family said shortly after …

The vital question may linger forever: Did Oscar Pistorius know he was shooting at his girlfriend?
1 year ago

The vital question may linger forever: Did Oscar Pistorius know he was shooting at his girlfriend?

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — In the decade since Oscar Pistorius pulled the trigger four times on his 9mm pistol, firing into the head and body of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp as she stood inside a locked toilet cubicle in his home, the vital question has still never been answered: Did the world-famous Olympic runner know he was shooting at and …

Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius granted parole, to be released from prison on January 5
1 year ago

Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius granted parole, to be released from prison on January 5

The Hindu  

Double-amputee Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius was granted parole Friday, 10 years after shooting his girlfriend through a toilet door at his home in South Africa in a killing that jolted the world. Pistorius’ parole will come with other conditions, Department of Corrections spokesman Singabakho Nxumalo said outside of the prison where Pistorius has been incarcerated in the South African capital, …

Oscar Pistorius’ new bid for freedom as murdered girlfriend’s mother says she’s forgiven him
1 year ago

Oscar Pistorius’ new bid for freedom as murdered girlfriend’s mother says she’s forgiven him

The Independent  

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Former Paralympian Pistorius seeks parole a decade after killing girlfriend
1 year ago

Former Paralympian Pistorius seeks parole a decade after killing girlfriend

The Hindu  

South Africa’s former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, jailed in 2014 for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, will get another chance for an early release at a parole hearing on Friday. Known as the “Blade Runner” for his carbon-fibre prosthetic legs, Pistorius went from a public hero as a Paralympic champion to a convicted killer in hearings that caught the world’s …

South African Olympian Oscar Pistorius gets parole and will be released on Jan. 5
1 year ago

South African Olympian Oscar Pistorius gets parole and will be released on Jan. 5

Associated Press  

PRETORIA, South Africa — Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was granted parole on Friday, more than a decade after shooting his girlfriend through a toilet door at his home in South Africa in a killing that jolted the world. Pistorius’ parole will come with other conditions, Department of Corrections spokesman Singabakho Nxumalo said outside of the prison where Pistorius has …

South Africa's Paralympic Oscar Pistorius, jailed 10 years for murdering his girlfriend, to get early parole
1 year ago

South Africa's Paralympic Oscar Pistorius, jailed 10 years for murdering his girlfriend, to get early parole

India TV News  

The former South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius has been granted early parole by The Department of Correctional Services on Friday, November 24. Pistorius, the Gold medalist at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Paralympic Games and the 2011 World Champion, will be released on January 5, 2024, upon a successful appeal for early parole. "The Department of Correctional Services confirms parole …

S.Africa’s Pistorius release might take time even if parole granted: lawyers
1 year, 1 month ago

S.Africa’s Pistorius release might take time even if parole granted: lawyers

The Hindu  

Former South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, who was convicted of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp a decade ago, is unlikely to be released immediately if he is granted parole on Friday, the victim’s family lawyer said. The country’s parole board on Monday said it would be “considering the profile of Oscar Pistorius on Friday, 24 November 2023”. But even …

Oscar Pistorius is eligible for parole after serving half of his murder sentence, new documents say
1 year, 3 months ago

Oscar Pistorius is eligible for parole after serving half of his murder sentence, new documents say

The Hindu  

Oscar Pistorius was eligible for parole in March under South African law and the double-amputee Olympic and Paralympic runner may have been wrongly denied early release from prison because of a miscalculation over when he began serving his sentence for murder, court documents show. Justice and correctional services authorities submitted the documents to the country’s apex Constitutional Court on Tuesday …

Oscar Pistorius’ lawyer: 'Mistake' to deny parole, appealing
1 year, 8 months ago

Oscar Pistorius’ lawyer: 'Mistake' to deny parole, appealing

Firstpost  

There was an “obvious mistake” in the process to deny Oscar Pistorius parole last week and the former Olympic runner is seeking to overturn that decision and have a new hearing to be considered for early release from prison as soon as possible, his lawyer told The Associated Press on Monday. “I’m confident that common sense will prevail,” lawyer Julian …

Oscar Pistorius’ lawyer: ‘Mistake’ to deny parole, appealing
1 year, 8 months ago

Oscar Pistorius’ lawyer: ‘Mistake’ to deny parole, appealing

The Hindu  

There was an “obvious mistake” in the process to deny Oscar Pistorius parole last week and the former Olympic runner is seeking to overturn that decision and have a new hearing to be considered for early release from prison as soon as possible, his lawyer told The Associated Press on Monday. “I’m confident that common sense will prevail,” lawyer Julian …

Oscar Pistorius denied parole from prison decade after murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp
1 year, 8 months ago

Oscar Pistorius denied parole from prison decade after murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

The Independent  

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Oscar Pistorius denied parole, hasn’t served enough time
1 year, 8 months ago

Oscar Pistorius denied parole, hasn’t served enough time

The Hindu  

Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was denied parole Friday and will have to stay in prison at least another year and four months after it was decided that he had not served the “minimum detention period” required to be released following his murder conviction for the 2013 killing of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The parole board hearing Pistorius’ application ruled he …

Oscar Pistorius stays in prison after his parole is denied
1 year, 8 months ago

Oscar Pistorius stays in prison after his parole is denied

Associated Press  

PRETORIA, South Africa — Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was denied parole Friday and will have to stay in prison for at least another year and four months after it was decided that he had not served the “minimum detention period” required to be released following his murder conviction for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp 10 years ago. The parole board …

Olympian Oscar Pistorius denied parole, hasn't served enough time
1 year, 8 months ago

Olympian Oscar Pistorius denied parole, hasn't served enough time

The Hindu  

Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was denied parole on March 31 and will have to stay in prison for at least another year and four months after it was decided that he had not served the “minimum detention period” required to be released following his murder conviction for the 2013 killing of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The parole board hearing Pistorius' …

Lawyer: Steenkamp’s parents to oppose parole for Pistorius
1 year, 8 months ago

Lawyer: Steenkamp’s parents to oppose parole for Pistorius

The Hindu  

The parents of Reeva Steenkamp, the woman Oscar Pistorius shot dead 10 years ago, still don’t believe his account of their daughter’s killing and will oppose the former Olympic runner’s application for parole, their lawyer said on Friday. “Unless he comes clean, they don’t feel that he is rehabilitated,” lawyer Tania Koen told reporters outside the Atteridgeville Correctional Centre prison …

Watch from outside South Africa prison holding Oscar Pistorius parole hearing
1 year, 8 months ago

Watch from outside South Africa prison holding Oscar Pistorius parole hearing

The Independent  

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Olympian Oscar Pistorius eligible for parole, could be free this week
1 year, 8 months ago

Olympian Oscar Pistorius eligible for parole, could be free this week

The Hindu  

Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has applied for parole and is expected to attend a hearing on Friday that will decide if he can be released from prison 10 years after killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp by shooting her multiple times through a toilet door in his home. Pistorius, who was convicted of murder in Steenkamp's Valentine's Day 2013 killing, could …

Oscar Pistorius eligible for parole, could be free this week
1 year, 8 months ago

Oscar Pistorius eligible for parole, could be free this week

The Hindu  

Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has applied for parole and is expected to attend a hearing on Friday that will decide if he can be released from prison 10 years after killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp by shooting her multiple times through a toilet door in his home. Pistorius, who was convicted of murder in Steenkamp’s Valentine’s Day 2013 killing, could …

South Africa's paralympian Oscar Pistorius up for parole in girlfriend's murder
1 year, 8 months ago

South Africa's paralympian Oscar Pistorius up for parole in girlfriend's murder

Firstpost  

Pistorius, now 36, shot dead Reeva Steenkamp in the early hours of Valentine’s Day in 2013, when he fired four times through the bathroom door of his ultra-secure Pretoria house. Pistorius, who is now 36, shot dead Reeva Steenkamp, a model, in the early hours of Valentine’s Day in 2013, when he fired four times through the bathroom door of …

Paralympian Oscar Pistorius goes to court to demand parole
2 years, 3 months ago

Paralympian Oscar Pistorius goes to court to demand parole

The Hindu  

South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, who was jailed for 13 years for murdering his girlfriend, has asked the courts to force prison authorities to consider him for parole, a lawyer said Wednesday. His lawyer Julian Knight told AFP that the athlete was seeking an order to force authorities to hold a parole hearing. “It’s an application to compel the …

Paralympics star Oscar Pistorius meets with father of his murdered partner Reeva Steenkamp
2 years, 5 months ago

Paralympics star Oscar Pistorius meets with father of his murdered partner Reeva Steenkamp

The Independent  

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Seeking parole, Pistorius meets with girlfriend’s father
2 years, 5 months ago

Seeking parole, Pistorius meets with girlfriend’s father

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South African former track star Oscar Pistorius has met with the father of Reeva Steenkamp, the woman he shot to death in 2013, as part of his parole process, the Steenkamp’s family lawyer told The Associated Press on Friday. Lawyer Tania Koen said in a text message that Pistorius and Barry Steenkamp met face-to-face on …

Parents of Reeva Steenkamp say Oscar Pistorius should serve entire sentence amid parole bid
3 years, 1 month ago

Parents of Reeva Steenkamp say Oscar Pistorius should serve entire sentence amid parole bid

Daily Mail  

The parents of Reeva Steenkamp have blasted her jailed killer Oscar Pistorius for showing no remorse as the disgraced athlete bids to be freed on parole after serving half his sentence. June and Barry Steenkamp said the situation is a 'horror story' just days after the Paralympian wrote them an 'emotionally distressing' letter as part of South Africa's 'restorative justice' …

Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius up for parole, but he must meet victim's parents
3 years, 1 month ago

Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius up for parole, but he must meet victim's parents

Firstpost  

Pistorius was convicted of murder in 2015 and ultimately sentenced to 13 years and five months in prison. Corrections department officials scheduled the parole hearing for October but it was called off when a full report on Pistorius’ time in prison wasn’t available, said Julian Knight, a lawyer for Pistorius. Knight said he was hopeful that the meeting between Pistorius …

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