Oscar #Pistorious gets 5 years in prison plus 3 years suspended to run concurrently.
— Jon Donnison (@JonDonnison) October 21, 2014
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Oscar Pistorius and the late Reeva Steenkamp
RTÉ reports:
Oscar Pistorius has been convicted of the culpable homicide of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Culpable homicide is South Africa’s equivalent to manslaughter. The Olympic and Paralympic track star could face anything from a suspended sentence to 15 years in jail.
Pistorius found guilty of culpable homicide (RTÉ)
Pic: The Guardian
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A South African judge said Thursday that the state has not proven premeditated murder in the case of Oscar Pistorius, who shot his model girlfriend last year. She, however, hasn’t issued a verdict yet and the proceedings continue….
Oscar Pistorius trial: Judge rejects premeditated murder charge (CNN)
Previously: Paddywack
BBC News This Morning.
Thanks Spartacus
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Well that’s all right then.
Paddy Power Offers Odds on Oscar Pistorius Murder Trial (International Business Times)
(Pic via Mark Little)
Spotting the similar spirit of jaunty gratuitousness elsewhere, Gallantman addz:
This disturbingly laid out Sunday Times collage..