Oscar Pistorius prematurely leave the prison – Sport.pl

Pistorius has to leave the prison on Aug. 21 for a trial period. In October 2014, the court in Pretoria athlete sentenced to five years in prison for unintentional shooting of his bride.

According to South African law can be sentenced released for good behavior after serving 1/6 of the sentence. There are still, however, under constant police surveillance.

Murder, but without premeditation

Pistoriusowi threatened a higher penalty , but the judge considered that it was not a premeditated murder or murder of passion. Prosecutor demanded 10 years imprisonment, and the defense requested sentencing to community service. I ended up on a five-year sentence. Even then defender Roxanne Adams admitted that Pistorius behind bars can spend ten months, and the rest of the sentence will be converted to house arrest.

The tragic mistake?

The tragic event occurred

on the night of 13 to 14 February 2013 year. Moving shot prosthetic athlete working as a model partner. The woman died locked in the toilet, and Pistorius gave four shots through the door. The prosecutor considered that there was a premeditated murder after an argument pairs, and demanded at least 25 years in prison for the accused. Defender athlete and claims that his client took Steenkamp for a burglar.

Pistorius is the first athlete in history who, after amputation occurred in the Olympics – in London in 2012. He lost both legs at the age of 11 months as a result of congenital defects. July 15, 2007 year in the meeting of the IAAF in Sheffield, starting on special prostheses, competed as the first disabled athlete together with skillful athletes.

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